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Autonomous Muslim Region in Philippines Holds First Election to Cement Peace

Bloomberg Markets Monday 14 September 2026, 00:48 UTC By Neil Jerome Morales 1 min read
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Voters in a predominantly Muslim autonomous region of the Philippines began casting ballots in the area’s first-ever parliamentary election, more than a decade after a peace deal with separatists ended four decades of conflict.

Voters in a predominantly Muslim autonomous region of the Philippines began casting ballots in the area’s first-ever parliamentary election, more than a decade after a peace deal with separatists ended four decades of conflict.
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