The Independent Election Monitoring Center (IEMC) clarified that no personnel from the Turkish National Police will be deployed to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for the upcoming September 14th parliamentary elections. This clarification addresses a circulating Facebook post featuring a photograph of Turkish police, falsely suggesting their involvement in securing the elections. The IEMC aimed to dispel misinformation regarding the security arrangements for the historic polls in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The organization emphasized that local security forces are responsible for maintaining peace and order during the electoral process in Cotabato City and throughout the BARMM. Concerns arose following the spread of the unverified post, prompting the IEMC to issue the statement. The elections mark a significant step in the region’s ongoing peace process and democratic development.