Tag: Bangsamoro Basic Law

Cayetano asks for re-opening of Mamasapano incident investigation

MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is asking for the Senate Committee on Public Order to re-open the investigation of the bloody Mamasapano incident, which will have paramount importance regarding the Senate’s deliberation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Gov’t peace panel keeps hopes high on Congress’ okay of BBL

MANILA , July 2 —  The government peace panel expressed optimism that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will get the thumbs up of majority of members of the present Congress despite lingering questions of some legislators. GPH peace panel member Senen Bacani said the government peace team is optimistic that the draft Bangsamoro law will pass the legislative hurdle, pointing out that the measure has the full support of President Benigno Aquino III and […]

Sen. Marcos warns against worse power shortage

MANILA, Philippines, June 23 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the power shortage in Mindanao will worsen if the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) passes because the National Power Corporation (NPC) will lose control of Lake Lanao which provides 50% of the power supply in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Government Peace Negotiating Team ipinaliwanag sa mga Bicolano ang BBL

Nagsimula nang maglibot sa iba’t-ibang panig nang bansa ang mga miyembro nang Goverment Peace Negotiating Panel upang personal na ipaliwanag sa mga mamamayan ang isinusulong na Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Ipinagmalaki din ng panel ang nasimulang decommissioning ng mga armas ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) na patunay ng sinseridad nito sa usaping pangkapayapaan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Senate should lead BBL investigation

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 19 (Eagle News) — According to Davao Congressman Karlo Nograles, the investigation regarding the alleged bribery of Chinese fugitive Wang Bo to some members of the House of Representative to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should be handed over to the Senate to avoid accusations of “white-washing”. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/VpGZbY3rQzg

PNP believes in MILF’s sincerity

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes that the decommissioning of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was sincere and not only done to create support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino calls on lawmakers to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law

(SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has affirmed that the laying down of arms by “our Moro brothers” is a testament to their unreserved and honest participation in the talks to find lasting peace in Mindanao. “Panawagan ko po ay suklian naman natin ang pagtitiwalang ipinakita nila (Moro Islamic Liberation Front – MILF) sa atin. Sikapin nating umabot sa puntong masasabi nating: Talagang binigay natin ang lahat ng pagkakataon upang mabago nila […]

House of Representatives fails to pass BBL

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives failed to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it ended its session for the second year of the 16th Congress late Wednesday, June 10. Sessions resume after President Aquino’s final state of the nation address on July 27. Only eight lawmakers of the 34 on the list have been called to interpellate since the debates on the BBL began last week. House Speaker […]

Quorum questioned during BBL interpellation

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 10 (Eagle News) – In the last day of the plenary debate and interpellation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Representative Lito Atienza questioned if there is a quorum due to the low numbers of Congressmen present which resulted in the postponement of the said debate. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

House of Representatives starts investigating BID

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 9 (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives starts its investigation on the alleged bribery in the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) by a Chinese crime-lord. It was alleged that the bribe money was used by the Liberal Party to bribe members of the Congress to vote in favor of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/3Hg3VCRWudY

Ad-hoc committee plans overtime debates for BBL

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 8 (Eagle News) — Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez asked House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte for overtime debate on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) so that the House of Representatives can meet the June 11 deadline. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/XnqPbBynXco