Bangsamoro Basic Law
Dureza welcomes Moro convention proposal
THE government welcomes moves to convene an assembly of Moro leaders to craft a “more inclusive” enabling law to replace...
MNLF, MILF want Moro convention
DAVAO CITY—The Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front said Sunday they were ready to help draft...
Feuding Moros go for Cha-cha
DAVAO CITY—The rival separatist groups Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front met with President-elect Rodrigo Duterte here...
Palace makes last ditch push for BBL
Malacañang said it hopes that the next administration will prioritize the peace process with the Muslim rebels because the current...
BBL death to create ‘flashpoints’
AN international peace group repeated government warnings Sunday that violence is likely to break out after Congress failed to pass...
Briefing
Cardinal Orlando Quevedo expresses his sentiments on the Bangsamoro people’s longing for genuine peace in Mindanao following Congress’ failure to...
Peace advisers resume their push for BBL
THE Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on Tuesday resumed its push for the passage of Malacañang’s...
Pressure on to speed up BBL
THE government started pressuring Congress to end deliberations of the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law after international peace monitor Alistair MacDonald...
Monitoring team airs concerns about BBL
The independent body that tracks the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro has expressed concerns about the delay...
Visayas bloc criticizes 11 ‘killer provisions’ in BBL
THE 32-member Visayas bloc in the House will withdraw its support to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law if the Palace...
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