In historic first, Philippines’ autonomous Muslim-majority region elects chief minister

MANILA: The Philippines’ autonomous Muslim-majority region of BARMM marked a historic milestone on Friday with the election of its first chief minister, following a decades-long struggle for self-determination. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao convened its first parliament session in Cotabato City on Friday after the region held inaugural polls on Sept. 14 with a voter turnout of over…