Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave the assurance when he met with local officials from South Cotabato led by Gov. Daisy Avance Fuentes in Koronadal City | Manila Times
One of the vice chairs of the Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL said the MILF which signed last year a comprehensive peace agreement with the government “wanted the moon and the stars and everything” but within the framework of the 1987 Constitution, are getting only the “rays of the sun” in the committee-approved BBL | MindaNews
Malacañang hope to see Congress pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law before it adjourns its session this week seems to have faded | Manila Times
The National Economic Development Authority said the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law will attract more business investors to the Bangsamoro region and boost its economic growth up to 12.8% annually, which will reduce poverty rate in the region.
Read more: Bangsamoro economy expected to grow by 12.8% under BBL
The proposed parliamentary form of the Bangsamoro is meant to prevent another very powerful leader or clan from taking the reigns of the autonomous region, according to a member of the government peace panel legal team.
Read more: Bangsamoro’s Parliamentary form to prevent another ‘very powerful’ leader