Meeting the House of Representatives March 2018 deadline for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be "challenging and difficult," a Mindanao lawmaker said | ABS-CBN News
Read more: Passing Bangsamoro law on time will be 'difficult', Zamboanga solon says
Once a final version is approved, a committee report shall be sent to the plenary floor for debates and put to a vote | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Read more: Solons start harmonizing 4 proposed versions of BBL
With only nine session days left from November 27 until the two houses of Congress go on recess on December 16, no Bangsamoro law will be passed by yearend as originally envisioned by the Duterte administration’s Bangsamoro Peace and Development Roadmap approved in July 2016.
Read more: New target for passing Bangsamoro law: March 2018
Three issues critical to the future of Mindanao are on top of the agenda when Kusog Mindanaw Conference 2017 convenes Wednesday until Thursday this week at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.
Read more: KUSOG MINDANAW CONFERENCE 2017: BBL, Federalism, Extremism
At least one million Muslims from Mindanao are expected to present to President Duterte today their manifesto pushing for the speedy passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law that remains pending in Congress.