The tough-talking mayor of Davao City, presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will discuss the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as he is scheduled to meet with the top officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, in Maguindanao on Saturday. The visit of the 70-year-old Mayor Duterte to the main … Read more
Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez, the principal author-sponsor of the Bangsamoro Bill (BBL) in the House of Representatives appears to be losing hope on the bill’s eventual approval. According to the congressman, the BBL must be passed before December 16 or else it will surely fail. Rep. Rodriguez noted that the House of … Read more
Controversial chief executive of Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte revealed the reasons behind why he is supporting the propsed Bangsamoro Basic Law during his visit to Cotabato City. The visit of Mayor Dutere was supposed to focus on federalism, however he decided not to dwell on the issue, instead he expressed support with the BBL. … Read more
The House of Representative ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) voted and approved the measures formalizing the creation of a new political entity in southern Philippines that will replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The approval and results of voting was announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The panel approved … Read more
The Philippine Congress both from the Senate and the House of Representatives aim to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before Congress adjuourns in June 2015. According top House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., revealed that both chambers of Congress will have to work hard to pass all priority measures becuase of the little time … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, called on members of the House of Representatives to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as soon as possible, even noting that there is no other choice but peace. The President’s statement was released during a meeting with the members … Read more
The Philippines House Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamaro stated that they may not pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law by March 2015 as confirmed by chairman Rufus Rodriguez during a press briefing. The committee also announced a 1-week extension on the deadline for the PNP, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), … Read more