Bangsamoro
Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao resigned from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party on June 11, a setback for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's political arm before the Bangsamoro region's first parliamentary elections scheduled for September.
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President Marcos has appointed former Interior and Local Government chief Mel Senen Sarmiento as presidential adviser on peace, reconciliation and unity, replacing Carlito Galvez Jr. who has retired. Galvez said he is stepping down to attend to his wife's health and spend more time with his family. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that Sarmiento's background well equips him for the role.
In January 2026, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority passed a long-delayed districting measure to enable the region's first parliamentary elections. Yet, the election date remains uncertain due to legal and operational issues. Comelec Chairman George Garcia stated that holding the polls by the Supreme Court's March 31, 2026 deadline is no longer feasible.
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The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) released its top 10 findings for 2025, highlighting widespread functional illiteracy affecting 24 million Filipinos and the ongoing exclusion of millions of children with disabilities from basic services.