An independent body monitoring the peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front says the proposed Bangasamoro Basic Law (BBL) is key to combatting extremism in the south.
Presidential peace adviser Jess Dureza has come back from a two-day talk with MILF representatives in Malaysia. Dureza is optimistic about the resumption of peace talks.
From an original composition of 15, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) will now be increased to 21 with 11 coming from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while 10 will be from the Philippine government.
The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is eyed as the key in ending the decades-old conflict in Southern Philippines – and the MILF leadership is confident that the BBL will be passed during the Duterte administration.
Two weeks before Rodrigo Duterte assumes the presidency, the MILF expresses confidence that the President-elect will fulfill his promise to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is not giving up on the Bangsamoro Basic Law. They say incoming President Rodrigo Duterte promised that he will ensure its passage.
The government peace panel gathers again -- this time to launch a book of selected speeches and statements on the Bangsamoro peace process. Outgoing President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III speaks about the gains of his administration in attaining peace.
Roxas and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front agree that translating the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro into law would preserve the gains of the peace process in Mindanao.
