Heavy security ready for historic BARMM inaugural session on Friday

Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu (left), 6th Infantry Division leader, examine soldiers protecting the historical inaugural session of the very first chosen BARMM Parliament on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Image from 6ID

COTABATO CITY– Heavy security and detailed functional steps are currently in location for the Bangsamoro Parliament’s historical inaugural session on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the armed force.

The guarantee came in the middle of social networks reports distributing in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) about possible disturbances as the very first routine parliament starts its required, with the election of the chief minister and other authorities amongst the very first company of the day.

Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, leader of the 6th Infantry Division, stated the armed force is taking the reports seriously and is assessing them.

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“I recommend the general public not to come to Cotabato City on Friday to prevent getting captured in traffic congestion,” Catu informed press reporters on Wednesday after checking authorities and military forces at all entry and exit points of the city, the catbird seat of the Bangsamoro federal government.

While authorities and military authorities minimized reports of possible destabilization relocations by advocates of BARMM prospects, they released more soldiers to the city.

Beginning Wednesday, the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office has actually released a 150-strong security contingent to assist guarantee the inaugural session is serene.

The Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-BAR) likewise released another 100-strong authorities mobile force business to protect the border of the Bangsamoro Government Center where the inaugural session will occur.

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As part of the preparations, the military and OPAPRU agents consulted with members of federal government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Coordinating Committees on the Cessation of Hostilities to guarantee stability and public order leading up to and throughout the historical parliament session.

In a declaration, Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento stressed the Marcos administration’s unfaltering dedication to supplying an environment where parliamentarians can exercise their democratic required easily and firmly.

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“Through integrated coordination with our security cluster and the peace carrying out panels, we are leaving no stone unturned to guarantee a tranquil, organized, and protected inaugural session on October 30,” he stated.

“This is a specifying minute for the Bangsamoro individuals and the country as a whole. We are working together with all stakeholders so that the members of Parliament can choose their Chief Minister, Speaker, and essential management in a safe, safe, and transparent environment befitting this historical democratic workout,” he included.

A minimum of a battalion of cops, Army, Coast Guard, and Philippine Marines is protecting the city, backed by armored workers providers and boat to protect the city’s tributaries.

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READ: Gov’t guarantees security for very first Bangsamoro Parliament session“Peace is our cumulative obligation, and we stay devoted to securing the stability of this turning point as we construct a more steady, inclusive, and progressive BARMM,” Sarmiento stated./ coa


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