Day: June 13, 2026
Political Realignment: Cotabato City’s Top Leaders Leave MILF Party Ahead of Historic Parliamentary Vote
A major political realignment is unfolding in the Bangsamoro region as Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao and several local leaders abandon the MILF’s political party to join the Bangsamoro Federalist Party, signaling shifting alliances before BARMM’s historic first parliamentary elections on September 14.
