A member of the House of Representatives said that Malacañang should not underestimate when Akbayan Representative Walden Bello withdraw his support of the Aquino administration regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Tag: Bangsamoro Basic Law
Inter-faith rally supports BBL
Various Muslim communities in Quezon City conducted an inter-faith rally in support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
BBL must address Filipino aspiration for peace & justice – Ferrer
MANILA, PIA – Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel chair Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Monday asked Congress to enshrine and protect the people’s aspirations for peace and justice as envisioned in the 1987 Philippine Constitution when it considers changes to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The chief negotiator referred to the statement of the framers of the Philippine Constitution which states that “the decision on the BBL will ultimately rest on what the people […]
Gazmin reacts to MILF threat
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin reacted to the threat of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that they will not agree to a toned-down version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
BBL passage might be derailed
The passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that many Filipino Muslims want to achieve is now uncertain as several lawmakers have already withdrawn their support. This after the bloody encounter of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangasamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last month. This is according to Nationalist People’s Coalition Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuela, “I believe that the BBL, at this point, […]
AFP still supports the BBL
Despite the blows in the confidence regarding the sincerity of the MILF due to the Mamasapano incident, the Armed Forces of the Philippines remain in support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
BBL passage unlikely – Biazon
Muntinlupa Congressman Rodolfo Biazon will file a motion to suspend Congress’ deliberation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law despite the latter’s deadline to finish the BBL before this session ends in May. He added that clashes in Mamaspano had left deeper repercussions. Biazon cited the 1996 Peace Accord between the MNLF, when the government hoped that the clashes in Mindanao would finally end between the military and the rebels. However, despite the peace talks, the MNLF had attacked, […]
Ad-hoc committee to summon PNP,AFP leaders
The Ad-hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law will summon the leaders of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to report their findings regarding the Mamasapano clash. Said session is an open session, which means that the media is invited to witness the proceedings.
Deadline of submission of reports regarding Mamasapano incident on Monday
The House of Representatives gave the Philippine National Police and other agencies till Monday to submit their findings regarding the Mamasapano clash. In connection to this, all hearing regarding the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is suspended.
Bangsamoro Basic Law; Housebill No. 4994
HOUSE BILL NO. 4994 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE BASIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AND ABOLISHING THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO,” AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES The Bangsamoro Basic […]
President Aquino to make a statement in response to the Mamasapano incident
President Aquino will make a statement regarding the so-called mis-encounter between the Philippine National Police and the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters amidst congressional hearing regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
BBL Committee considers opinions of Moro leaders
The House Ad-Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro will consider the opinions of the Moro leaders who attended the committee’s past hearings.
