COTABATO CITY, July 28 -- Political candidates in Maguindanao del Sur signed a peace covenant Tuesday to help ensure a peaceful and orderly parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14.

Before the signing, election stakeholders, local police and military officials and aspirants for the Bangsamoro parliamentary positions gathered at the provincial capitol grounds in Buluan for a morning unity walk, followed by a candidates' forum.

"The activity underscored the collective resolve to ensure a peaceful, orderly, and credible electoral process," Maguindanao del Sur police provincial director Col. John Michael Mangahis said.

Allan Kadon, Maguindanao del Sur election supervisor; Brig. Gen....