Violence in the Philippines: A Sobering Reminder of the Cost of Politics The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was established through a peace process that began in the late 1990s, aiming to bring stability and representation to its long marginalized population.
However, as the region prepares for its first elected Parliament, violence continues to simmer just below the surface.
In Cotabato city, three people were shot dead and 15 wounded in a brazen attack outside a polling station on September 14.