Vice President Jejomar Binay vowed to “explore reorganizing governance, including enhanced decentralization and greater share” of the Internal Revenue Allotment for the country’s poorest towns, if he were elected President | MindaNews
Read more: Binay vows “enhanced decentralization” and greater share of IRA for poorest towns
Do presidential candidates really have a heart for Mindanao? Or are they just paying lip service? | Manila Bulletin
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The principal author-sponsor of the Bangsamoro Bill in the House of Representatives appears to be losing hope on its eventual approval | Philippine Star
Read more: ‘Bangsamoro Bill dead if not passed by December 16’
The government and MILF peace panels are urging Congress to exercise "goodwill" and "show statesmanship" and work for the immediate passage of the draft Bangsamoro law, saying opportunity knocks only once.
Read more: READ: Open Letter to the Philippine Congress from the Government and MILF Peace Panels
President Aquino has called on lawmakers to prioritize the passage of the proposed 2016 national budget and Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) this year before getting preoccupied with the campaign season | Manila Bulletin