Marcos backs Bangsamoro autonomy, vows continued nat’l gov’t support

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday congratulated the duly elected members of the Bangsamoro Parliament and vowed continued support for a strong and autonomous Bangsamoro region. In a message posted on his social media accounts, Marcos described the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections as “a historic milestone”