First-time voters hope BARMM polls give youth a stronger voice

KADAYANGAN, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — For 18-year-old Jomar Ulimpaen, casting his first ballot on Monday was more than a new experience; it was also a chance to make his voice heard in the Bangsamoro region’s first parliamentary election. Ulimpaen, a first-year student at Southern Christian College in Midsayap, North Cotabato, voted at around 11