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(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte maintained his stand to pursue Bangsamoro Basic Law in a press conference on Wednesday evening. “I am committed to give the Moro people what they promised. Tanggalin muna ang constitutional issues sa BBL,” he said. President Duterte was known to have talks with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari. A government panel has also started its initial talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “Sana bago […]
By Teresa Jopson, ANU Courtesy East Asia Forum — Securing a lasting peace in the southern Philippines has been an ongoing problem for the Philippine government. Marginalised Moros in the southern Philippines have legitimate grievances against the Philippine government. This much the Philippine government has recognised in signing peace agreements, most recently with the insurgent group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Muslim indigenous peoples or Moros have organised themselves and fought in a war that has […]
PASIG CITY, May 6 — Filipino voters should factor the stance of their candidates on peace for the country come election day on May 9, in order to preserve and continue the gains of the peace process initiatives of the current administration, said Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles. “I hope you will greatly consider the stance, or the lack thereof, of the candidates on the peace […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation made a sincere call to the next President of the Philippines to commit to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. The OIC expressed its disappointment with the current administration for its failure to pass the BBL. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RWFyqLcglpY
KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia – The government peace panel and the peace negotiators of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front went to Malaysia for a two-day meeting in response to the failure of the Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law. According to government peace negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, they allowed for the abatement of strong emotions with the said failure of the BBL before they scheduled the meeting. The MILF, on the other hand, is questioning the […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang welcomed the statement of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal assuring the United Nations that the separatist group remains committed to peace despite the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III said that Iqbal’s pronouncements were reassuring. Iqbal said the MILF will continue to engage in peace initiatives despite the security challenges on the ground. “We welcome this […]
United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg asked the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to continue talks as well as to show unity despite the failure of the Bangsamoro Basic Law’s passage in the last day of session of the Congress. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mGSGlrFv3zM
Government peace panel chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer believes there is still a chance, however slim, that the proposed basic law on the Bangsamoro will be passed by Congress under this administration. “We better much prefer to pass on a solution rather than a problem to the next President,” Ferrer said Monday during the launching of a book documenting the peace process. “So we are still trying very hard to get our legislators on board.” Ferrer […]
The Malacañang is ready to answer the revelation of former Philippine National Police Chief Superintendent Diosdado Valeroso regarding a audio recording which proves an alleged cover-up of the Mamasapano incident wherein several high-ranking government officials and a congressman are discussing how to cover up said encounter to ensure that the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law will push through. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Palace is waiting for the re-opening of the […]
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is wary of the re-investigation of the Mamasapano incident and fears that said re-investigation will cause further delays in the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. MILF chief negotiator Mohaqher Iqbal said that his group considers the case closed and that he has no plans to attend said re-investigation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
While the Senate leadership supports the reopening of the Mamasapano probe, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon said that he can only hope that the move will not further cause delay in the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The senate leader also expressed concerns that the passage of the BBL may again be put in peril due to the issues surrounding the Mamasapano incident. While Drilon gave assurance that the passage of the […]
To show his determination regarding the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the resumption of the session of the House of Representatives on January 19, House Speaker Sonny Balmonte did not approved the motion of making a Plan B in the event of the non-passage of the BBL. Belmonte added that the House leadership is taking steps to ensure that there is a quorum so that there will be a quick progress on […]
