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News in photo: PHL gov’t and MILF panels set final draft of Bangsamoro Basic Law
President Duterte receives new BBL draft; calls for passage of bill for peace
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday received the new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law on Monday, offering self-rule to the country’s Muslim minority for peace. Duterte hopes the promise of autonomy will persuade Filipino Muslims to reject the Islamic State group, whose followers control parts of Marawi after nearly two months of fighting. Duterte vowed to shepherd through Congress the bill jointly written and submitted to him by government officials and the country’s largest Muslim guerrilla […]
Making peace with the Bangsamoro Basic Law
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 […]
MILF, MNLF jointly call on Bangsamoro for unity and solidarity
COTABATO CITY, Mar. 3 — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) recently addressed in a joint assembly the Bangsamoro issue and called for unity and solidarity amidst the uncertainty brought by the non-passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “The joint effort of the two Moro revolutionary fronts to assemble and unite is reflective of MNLF’s commitment to the agreed convergence of the two peace tracks of […]
Malacanang welcomes MILF’s statement on peace commitment
(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 […]
GPH chief negotiator rues non-passage of BBL
Statement of GPH Chief Negotiator Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on the Closing of the 16th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines 3 February 2016 Let me state the fact: The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, in whatever shape or form, did not make it out of the 16th Congress. The sheer indifference and chronic absenteeism of majority of the legislators manifested in the lack of quorum almost on a daily basis in the House of Representatives, and the prolonged […]
Bangsamoro peace process continues despite non-passage of BBL—Ferrer
QUEZON CTY, Feb. 4 — Government of the Philippines said that the Bangsamoro peace process will continue even though the 16th Congress closed sessions Wednesday (3 Feb) without passing the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). “The collective inaction of our legislators to complete the deliberation on the BBL did not, and will not, stop the momentum of the Bangsamoro peace process,” Ferrer said in a statement on Wednesday. “At this low point, we call for […]
Congress may yet pass BBL, says GPH Peace Panel Chair
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 […]
Congress to exert effort to pass draft Bangsamoro Law in January, says Palace
Leaders of Congress have assured that they will exert all efforts to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) when sessions resume in January after their month-long holiday break, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the government is closely coordinating with Congress to thresh out concerns about the measure. “We have been informed by Congress leaders that efforts will be exerted to pass the BBL when Congress resumes […]
BBL is formula for peace and national solidarity—MILF
PIA, Oct. 23 — Continuing his appeal for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Congress, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal highlighted that it is the solution to ending the internal armed conflict in Mindanao and promoting peace and national unity among Filipinos. “The best way to move forward is to pursue the path of peace. We don’t want war [to happen again] and we don’t want it […]
PNoy bats anew for BBL passage during LP’s Senate slate announcement
MANILA, Oct. 13 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday once again endorsed the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during the announcement of the Liberal Party’s senatorial lineup dubbed “Ang Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid” at its headquarters in Cubao, Quezon City. “’Pag ‘di naipasa ang BBL, ipagpapatuloy lang natin ang siklo ng hidwaan. Tuloy na malulugmok ang mga kapatid natin sa gulo at kahirapan; at patutunayan lang natin ang mga pagkukulang ng ARMM, at […]
