Tag: Moro Islamic Liberation Front

President to carefully study Bangsamoro Basic Law, wants new Bangsamoro gov’t by January 2015

MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino said he will study the six-inch-thick draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law over the weekend and ensure its ratification in Congress so that the new Bangsamoro government would be in place by January 2015.“I have to confess, it’s siguro about six inches thick, ‘yung the law itself and also ‘yung comments by both parties. I have reserved Sunday to go through each and every one of those pages […]

Palace defends constitutionality of Bangsamoro Comprehensive Agreement

The Malacañang respects the view of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, wherein the Senator said that the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is unconstitutional but according to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, every provisions of the said agreement is constitutional, further adding that every member of the Congress has the opportunity to review the Bangsamoro Basic Law once it is proposed.

President Aquino Leaves for a Two Day State Visit in Malaysia

President Noynoy Aquino leaves for Malaysia for a two-day state visit, where he will meet the Malaysia’s King Abdul Halim and Prime Minister Najib Razak. Highlight of the visit is the pushing through of the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, wherein Malaysia serves as third party facilitator.