MILF party loses Cotabato mayor in pre-election setback (opens original article in a new tab)

Cotabato Mayor Bruce Matabalao resigned from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party, a setback for the MILF-affiliated party ahead of the Bangsamoro region's first parliamentary elections.

• Cotabato Mayor Bruce Matabalao resigned from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party.
• His resignation could weaken the party's political position in Cotabato City, the BARMM administrative center.
• Matabalao joined the Bangsamoro Federalist Party, which supports BARMM interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua's parliamentary bid.