August 8, 2026
4 developments
Violence rises before the vote
CCAA recorded 611 incidents and 235 deaths in BARMM from January to late July.
Malacañang disputes the framing
The Palace said most incidents were clan feuds rather than election-related.
A new armed group emerges
The Panenekelan Group was linked to DI and BIFF in Maguindanao.
DI-Hassan leader killed
Marhom Esmael, an explosives expert, was killed in Pikit.