Bangsamoro parliament convenes with 79 members present

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

COTABATO CITY — The first elected Bangsamoro Parliament convened in the regional legislature’s plenary hall at the Bangsamoro Government Center here on Friday with 79 of 80 members present. Sheikh Muslim Guiamaden, Bangsamoro wali or ceremonial head, struck the gong, which symbolizes the opening of the session.  Director Jaime Ayub, the highest-ranking officer of the

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