00:00The COMELEC affirms on their resolve to continue the preparations for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARM, elections, as our Luisa Erispe reports.
00:12The Commission on Elections, Sir COMELEC, is now on full blast with its preparations for the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARM.
00:23According to COMELEC, with 97 days before the elections, they will make everything ready as the elections is set to take place on October 13.
00:53So, BNB ay dadaapumuli pumunta rito sa Pilipinas upang magkonduk ng trusted bills.
00:58The Paul body even stood firm that it will push through with the elections, even for only 73 seats for parliamentary district representatives.
01:06The Bangsamoro Transition Authority, or BTA, tried to plead for an extension of the law in redistributing the seven seats supposed to be allocated for Sulu.
01:16But the Paul body insists they have no time to wait and should continue with their preparations as it is.
01:23Hindi po ganun kadali ang pagre-re-distribute or reapportion.
01:26Alam na alam po ito ng ating kagalanggalang na parlamento, sapagkat kakailanganin po namin ng malawakang voters' information upang ma-inform yung mga kababayan natin bakit talipat ang kanilang presid, ang kanilang lugar, bayan, doon sa bagong distrito.
01:41The COMELEC will be using the same system they have used during the 2025 elections.
01:46But there were modifications made on the ballot phases and the machines to improve its functions and refrain from paper jamming.
01:53Mayroon kasing mga ilang report noong nakaraan na nagkaroon ng paper jam, na hindi nag-paper jam na pala sa loob, hindi pa nalalaman ng ating mga guro o electoral board members.
02:04So yan ay may mga corresponding adjustment na pinag-usapan natin together with the representatives ng mga eksperto ng mismo MIRU upang mas papaayos pa mapaganda yung ating makinaw.
02:17On August 14, the election period and the gun ban for BARM will officially start.
02:22As of now, there are no areas yet under the red category and it is possible that they will lift the order for commonly control on two areas for BARM.
02:31The poll buddy assured they have boosted their security forces to enforce the order that private armed groups will not be allowed during the election period.
02:41Luisa Erispe from The National TV for a new and better Philippines.
