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DAILY BRIEF
MCT Daily Brief
November 6, 2026 · Morning
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The Bangsamoro has named the officials who will run its ministries. A wage-support program has rolled out in Valenzuela. Comelec is also preparing to reopen voter registration, with a target of three million additional voters for the 2028 elections.
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MACACUA NAMES THE BANGSAMORO CABINET
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua announced his Cabinet on November 5. Among those named were Basir Ibrahim for public works, Naguib Sinarimbo for education, Alirakim Munder for social services and Jimael Salam Salliman for health. Bangsamoro Information Office
The appointments follow the elected Parliament's choice of Macacua as chief minister on October 30. They identify who will take charge of roads, schools, health services and other regional responsibilities as the new government gets to work. Star FM Cotabato
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WAGE SUPPORT ROLLS OUT IN VALENZUELA
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) rolled out Sagip-Trabaho in the National Capital Region, particularly Valenzuela, on November 5. The initial CAMANAVA pilot involved 13 partner employers and more than 200 covered workers. Philippine News Agency
The program offers temporary wage support for up to 90 days to eligible workers and micro, small and medium enterprises facing temporary operational or financial difficulty. It is intended to help preserve jobs while businesses work through those problems. Philippine News Agency
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COMELEC TARGETS THREE MILLION ADDITIONAL VOTERS
Commission on Elections chair George Erwin Garcia said on November 5 that Comelec aims to add about three million voters for the 2028 national and local elections. The regular registration period at local election offices runs from November 10, 2026, to July 30, 2027. Applications still need Election Registration Board approval and checks for duplicate records. PNA's interview report
Naga City in Camarines Sur resumes registration on December 1; Batanes resumes on December 15. Those dates are set out in Comelec's signed resolution. Check the local election office's notice before making the trip. Our Five Things explains the date and identification rules. Comelec Resolution 11294, section 3(e)
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