Key facts
- The Bangsamoro Parliament convened for its first session on Friday.
- The parliament elected the region's first chief minister.
New members of the Bangsamoro Parliament in the predominantly-Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) convened for their first session in Cotabato City on Friday. During the session, they elected the region's first chief minister. The election marks a significant step towards greater autonomy for the region after decades of conflict.