MALACANANG has reiterated its hope for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to make it to the next level, and urged members of the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee to “vote for peace” as they began voting on the proposed legislation. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said they are hoping that committee members would ‘vote for peace’ to help Mindanao achieve its much-needed progress and development. “We reiterate our hope that the committee members […]
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Aquino says death of 4 MILF members in Basilan encounter won’t affect PHL-MILF peace deal
MANILA (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said Wednesday that the death of four members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in an encounter with the military in Basilan will have no effect on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). “Iyong napatay na miyembro nila (MILF) ay hindi nandoon sa engkwentro bilang miyembro ng MILF kundi dahil mga kamag-anak ng mga Abu Sayyaf na hinahabol. Mas personal rather than political or ideological,” […]
