An analyst said the Cordillera could learn from the lessons of the ARMM, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law being deliberated in Congress.
Read more: Continue working for regional autonomy, analyst advises Cordillerans
Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the threat of a reorganization in the Senate leadership to hasten the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will not cow him | The Standard
Read more: Marcos shrugs off threat of Senate shuffle over BBL
Malacañang appealed to lawmakers who remain skeptical of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to put themselves in the shoes of the people in Mindanao in order for them to understand what the controversial measure aims to achieve | Manila Times
More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will mark starting today the Islam’s holy month of Ramadan with Muslims in the Philippines joining their brethren in the obligatory religious duty of abstinence | Manila Bulletin
Read more: Islam world starts 30-day Ramadan fast today; Aquino greets Muslims
Moro Islamic Liberation Front chair Al Hajj Murad Ibrahim revealed that the discourse on the decommissioning still prevails within their organization.
Read more: MILF clarifies stand on the decommissioning of weapons and warriors