DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 5 August 2026) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) revealed that it is “95% ready” for the conduct of the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on September 14, and will transmit the ballots to its “hubs” by last week of August until the first week of September. Their training starts next week as the trainers have already arrived in Cotabato City on Monday, he added. “While the election is getting nearer, there will be more [misinformation],” Garcia added. Concepcion was among 170 members of the BTA’s speakers bureau gathered for the “Training of Trainers on Bangsamoro Electoral Code” in preparation for the elections. “An informed electorate remains the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy and an indispensable pillar of credible, peaceful, and inclusive elections,” he said.