The Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election (BPE) brought a period of heightened tensions and uncertainty across the region. Its aftermath has been marked by a resurgence of violence in the region’s familiar hotspots. The post-election period of October saw a new wave of armed violence, with deadly clashes, ambuscades, and shooting incidents reported across several towns. These occurred in the weeks leading up to the inaugural session of the Bangsamoro Parliament and the selection of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister on 30 October..