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
Read more: At last, draft BBL transmitted to Senate, but no certificate of urgency
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
More House members today welcomed the Supreme Court ruling upholding President Duterte’s Proclamation 216 which declared martial law in Mindanao at the onset of the Maute terror group attack last May.
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
Read more: MILF expects Duterte to certify draft BBL as urgent bill
The government and the MILF signed a protocol that sets the “cooperation and coordination mechanisms” in addressing the drug problem in the ARMM and some parts in the Davao region which has MILF presence | MindaNews
Read more: GPH, MILF sign protocol on “cooperation and coordination” in war on drugs