CHANGING POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
The vote marks a major milestone in a long-running peace process and ushers in a form of regional government unique in the Philippines, which has a presidential system.
For former rebels who spent decades fighting the Philippine state, the new parliament also represents a shift from armed struggle to policymaking.
Experts say that after years of violence, failed agreements and renewed peace efforts, the establishment of a functioning parliamentary system is itself a significant achievement.
The longer-term test will be whether that political mandate can translate into effective governance, greater accountability and…
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