GPH peace panel chair Professor Miriam Coronel–Ferrer appealed once more to legislators to act on the draft Bangsamoro law, saying that the recent terrorist attack in Indonesia last week, shows the urgency of countering the influence of extremist groups among the local population.
Read more: Bangsamoro law tightens security measures against extremism threats
Muslim religious leaders in Central Mindanao believe the proposed BBL will create the ideal Bangsamoro autonomous region, laying down the foundation to neutralize violent extremism.
Even with the El Niño, Mindanao’s growth path would likely achieve 6 percent or 7 percent this year | Business Mirror
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MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal said that if the BBL is not passed, the peace process will continue, even beyond the Aquino administration, as they will continue to demand from government to implement the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, which includes passing the BBL | MindaNews
Read more: MILF: “The BBL will pass if Congress decides to pass it”
The Tourism department in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOT-ARMM), recorded a total of 55,085 foreign and domestic visitors in the province, a 14.3% increase in number from 2014, while posting P965 million in gross tourism receipts.
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