Congress has agreed to start deliberations on proposed changes to the Constitution to allow shift to a federal form of government, according to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez | The Manila Times
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Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said once the bill is turned over to Congress, it will be up to the legislative body to review and decide on the provisions of the bill | ABS-CBN News
Instead, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office under the Office of the President said that they trust in the “collective wisdom of Congress should they deem proper to refine the draft further in the course of the regular legislative mill in order to reflect the genuine aspirations of the Filipino people” | MindaNews
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The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) expects President Duterte to certify as urgent bill the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will be submited to him on July 17, to increase its chances of being enacted into law by Congress | MindaNews
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