“The City should never form part nor be included in the Bangsamoro – now or ever,” Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco said.
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Registered firms in the ARMM have expressed fear that a diluted Bangsamoro Basic Law could bring forth a weak autonomy and undermine the investment climate in the region.
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Next week, Senator Marcos will consult with the leaders of the Moro National Liberation Front, the various sultanates and royal houses and other indigenous groups to get their sentiments on the BBL.
ANC, The World Tonight, May 13, 2015
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Voting on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law in the ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives was stalled again yesterday and moved to next week to allow lawmakers more time to review the draft after the influx of last-minute amendments | Philippine Star