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QUEZON CITY, June 8 – No one will be forced to join the Bangsamoro region, House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), represented by committee member and Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong said. “[Opting in the Bangsamoro] is a democratic freedom of the people. If the people don’t want to opt in, that is [also] their freedom,” Loongsaid during the third day of plenary debates on the bill in the House […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In reaction to the dismissal of Senator Bongbong Marcos’ of the Malacañang-MILF version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front adopted a policy on whether to accept the version that will pass the bicameral committee. Said policy involves looking into the substance of the new version as well as if said substantial changes are acceptable. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
MANILA, Philippines, June 5 (Eagle News) — Senators expressed their support on Senator Bongbong Marcos’ dismissal of the Malacañang version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and submitting instead a substitute bill to the plenary. According to Senate President Franklin Drilon and Acting Minority Leader Senator Tito Sotto, it is within the prerogative of Senator Marcos to make such substitute bill. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines – According to its chairman, Senator Bongbong Marcos, the Senate Committee on Local Government will form a substitute bill to replace the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and incorporate much-needed amendments, including provisions regarding the expenditure of allotted funds as well as the mechanism for adding to its territory. Senator Marcos is confident that the new version of the BBL will be ready at the opening of the Senate session on July 27. […]
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — According to Senate President Franklin Drilon, Chairman of the Liberal Party, the filing of the third batch of the PDAF cases has no connection whatsoever to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/I4zxusKk5hA
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — Senate Committee on Local Government Chair Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. reacted to critics’ accusations that he is delaying the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying that perceived delays are the result of his committee’s consultation of the various groups that will be affected by the said law. He added that he is also ensuring the constitutionality of the said law. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Eleven other senators signed Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s committee report declaring the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) unconstitutional if it will not be amended by the Senate. The said report will be submitted to the Senate Committee on Local Government headed by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Committee on Ways and Means voted unanimously in approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The said committee approved the tax provisions of the said law, thereby recognizing the fiscal autonomy of the new Bangsamoro entity. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — In an exclusive interview with Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero with Agila Balita Alas Dose, the senator shared his views regarding the timeline of approval for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as well as other aspects for the Senate approval of the BBL. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 26 (Eagle News) — The Senate leadership will conduct a dialogue with President Benigno S. Aquino III regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). But before said dialogue, Senate President Franklin Drilon will consult his fellow Senators and will ask for a briefing from Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, which is conducting a hearing on the said law. Drilon admits that the Senate may […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — House Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodriguez said that several provisions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) were removed because they gave the impression that a “sub-state” is being established. Included in the revised provisions is the preamble. Also the name of the law has been change from BBL to Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 25 (Eagle News) — House Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Rufus Rodriguez is expecting that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be questioned in the Supreme Court after the version passed by his committee received many negative feedback, including Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who said that the BBL is unconstitutional. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
