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COMELEC extends filing of intent to join BARMM Parliamentary polls

Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Del Norte—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved a resolution extending until Oct. 8 the filing of the MIP for the BARMM elections.

The resolution will give more time for politicians to file their manifestation of intent to participate (MIP) in the BARMM parliamentary polls in May next year.

The poll body also decided to move the holding of party conventions to Sept. 30.

“Let the Bangsamoro electoral office inform all concerned parties within their respective jurisdictions of this extension,” the Comelec said. “Necessary measures should be taken to facilitate the smooth submission of the MIP within the extended period.”

The Comelec initially set the deadline for the filing of the MIP for the parliamentary elections of party representatives on Aug. 30, and extended this to Sept. 30, a Philstar report said Saturday, August 30.

Political parties were told to submit their lists of nominees and certificates of acceptance and nomination, the report also said.