Key leaders of the House of Representatives yesterday expressed apprehension that they may not be able to approve the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law before 2016 in the wake of the death of 44 members of the Special Action Force at the hands of Moro rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
Account of the ceasefire mechanisms under the GPH-MILF peace process
The Palace will continue to push for the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), no matter how difficult it is, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Monday.
Read more: Despite difficulties, Palace will continue to push for the Bangsamoro Basic Law
Images of wailing widows and cold-hearted Muslim leaders have made the House of Representatives lose its appetite for talking peace with Moro rebels | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Residents in the village where a bloody misencounter left at least 54 persons dead are praying “irespeto natin ang usaping pangkapayapaan” (let’s respect the peace process) to avoid a repeat of Sunday’s tragedy | MindaNews
Read more: As war drums beat elsewhere, residents in Mamasapano village pray for peace