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President Marcos names new BARMM chief

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star
March 10, 2025 | 12:00am
President Marcos names new BARMM chief
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on October 11, 2024.
PPA pool photos by Revoli S. Cortez

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang confirmed yesterday the appointment of Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Macacua replaced Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the appointment in a text message. She did not provide details.

President Marcos earlier signed Republic Act 12123, which resets the first BARMM elections from May 12 to Oct. 13.

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