Middle East war may raise BARMM poll costs by up to 25% - Comelec
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-23 15:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Religion, Middle East, Military & Defence, Philippines, Elections, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — A prolonged war in the Middle East would jack up the cost of holding the parliamentary elections in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by as much as 25%, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday.
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