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ELECTIONS in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will cost the government a billion pesos. The subject of postponing them is urgent because it affects the destiny of millions of children there.
According to Commission of Elections Chairman George Garcia, Comelec will need a budget of P1 billion if the elections will be deferred to 2026 and will be conducted manually. If the BARMM elections are automated, the cost will be around P3 billion.
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