President Rodrigo Duterte will study the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law when the Bangsamoro Transition Commission submits it and will “pray that it would sail on still waters” once it reaches Congress | MindaNews
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While the idea of federalism seems to fit into the demand of the Moro people in Mindanao for self-determination, fears are rife that it may defeat such aspiration which is to be embodied in the Bangsamoro Basic Law, granting Congress allows its passage | MindaNews
A member of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments at the House said the committee is taking into consideration that the Bangsamoro territory will be one federal state | Manila Bulletin
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A major faction of the Moro National Liberation Front reorganized its central committee leadership recently by electing a new chairman and four vice chairmen in what was described as an innovative bid to rally the Duterte administration’s thrust for inclusive peace and sustainable development among the Bangsamoro community | Manila Bulletin