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COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 13 June 2026) — Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao has left the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), which was organized by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to join the newly created Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP). Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad “Bruce” Matabalao (center, wearing white) and partymates take oath as members of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party on Thursday (11 June 2026). Beside him is Member of Parliament Naguib Sinarimbo. Photo courtesy of Kutangbato News Half of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and several barangay officials joined him in pledging allegiance to the BFP. Matabalao and company joined Vice Mayor Johair Madag, who earlier joined BFP. BFP, which was organized only last March, is supporting the bid of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy” Macacua as district representative of Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato City. Macacua is running as independent candidate. Matabalao sent his resigna...