https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voting-starts-in-philippines-south-after-three-killed-in-election-violenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voting-starts-in-philippines-south-after-three-killed-in-election-violencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voting-starts-in-philippines-south-after-three-killed-in-election-violence#u70358Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:06:07 +0000Voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are casting ballots in the territory's first parliamentary elections. Nearly 2.4 million registered voters are choosing 80 members for the regional legislature, who will subsequently select a chief minister during their opening session. Security remains heightened following pre-election violence that left three people dead and 15 wounded on the eve of the polls. Observers indicate that coalition talks are likely because no single party dominates the political field in the southern region.Why it mattersThe historic vote represen https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voting-starts-in-philippines-south-after-three-killed-in-election-violencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/voting-starts-in-philippines-south-after-three-killed-in-election-violence#u68591Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:06:47 +0000Voting began Monday in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under heightened security. Pre-election violence on the eve of the polls left three people dead and 15 wounded. Nearly 2.4 million registered voters are participating in the first elections for the region's 80-member parliament. The legislature will select a chief minister following the results. The process serves as a test for peace and development efforts in a territory previously defined by extremism and separatist conflict.Why it mattersThe region experienced a peak of instability during the 2017 siege