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HINILING | MILF, nais makilahok sa bicameral conference committee na bubuo sa pinal na bersyon panukalang BBL
08 June 2018 RMN News Nationwide: The Sound Of The Nation RMN News Nationwide: The Sound Of The Nation
Hiniling ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) na payagan silang makilahok sa bicameral conference committee na bubuo sa pinal na bersiyon ng panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
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Read MoreThe ANC Brief: June 8, 2018
08 June 2018 ABS CBN News ABS CBN News
The MILF warned it will stop decommissioning its armed forces if the Bangsamoro Basic Law is not passed. MILF Vice Chair Ghazali Jaafar also cautioned against a “useless” BBL. Lawmakers already gave assurances the BBL would be ready by the President’s next SONA in July.
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Read MoreCongress urged to pass peace deal-compliant BBL
08 June 2018 The Philippine Star Jose Rodel Clapano
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday urged Congress to ensure that it would pass a Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that is compliant with the 2014 peace agreement between the government and the rebels.
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Read MoreSenate will stand firm on BBL changes—Zubiri
08 June 2018 Inquirer Inquirer
With political clans from Mindanao expected to challenge the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in the Supreme Court, the Senate must make sure that the measure complies with the 1987 Constitution, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri said.
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Read MoreDureza: Fight for BBL not yet over
07 June 2018 Manila Bulletin Francis Wakefield
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Proceas (OPAPP) Secretary Jesus Dureza assured the key stakeholders of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that Congress will work on a single version of the law that conforms to the Constitution.
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Read MoreMILF: ‘No BBL, no troop decommissioning’
07 June 2018 ABS CBN Christian Esguerra
A Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader on Thursday warned that his group would not decomission its forces if no Bangsamoro Basic Law is passed.
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Read MoreLawmakers flag resistance in Mindanao to BBL
07 June 2018 Business World Camille A. Aguinaldo and Charmaine A. Tadalan
Tawi-Tawi Representative Ruby M. Sahali, for her part, claimed that Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez effectively risked his leadership by supporting a provision for a continuing plebiscite on inclusion in the BBL, which she said other lawmakers from Mindanao opposed.
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Read MoreSpeaker Alvarez nearly lost post over plebiscite row in BBL: solon
07 June 2018 ABS CBN News Christian Esguerra
Disagreements over a contentious provision allowing the proposed Bangsamoro region to expand its territory within 25 years almost cost Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez his post, a congressional leader said Thursday.
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Read MoreKAKALAS | Mga Mindanaoan Congressman, nagbanta sa liderato ni Speaker Alvarez
07 June 2018 RMN News Nationwide: The Sound Of The Nation RMN News Nationwide: The Sound Of The Nation
Nagbanta ang mga kongresista mula sa Mindanao na kakalas sa liderato ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez kapag nanaig ang bersyon ng Kamara sa Bangsamoro Basic Law sa huli. Ayon kay Tawi-tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, pinuno ng House Committee on Peace and Reconciliation, posibleng bawiin ng may 50 Mindanaoan congressmen ang kanilang suporta kay Alvarez.
Tags: Bangsamoro
Read MoreTV Patrol: MILF, nais makilahok sa bicam ng panukalang BBL
07 June 2018 TV Patrol, ABS CBN (TV Report) Christian Esguerra
Ayon kay MILF Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar, dapat matutukan nila ang diskusyon upang siguruhing hindi lalabnaw ang maipapasang Bangsamoro Basic Law.
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Read MoreSONA: Sec. Dureza: May back-channel talks ang gobyerno at CPP-NPA-NDF sa The Netherlands
07 June 2018 State of the Nation, GMA News (TV Report) Jessica Soho
Kinumpirma ni Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza na may back channel talks ngayon para sa posibleng pagbubukas muli ng peace talks. Ayon kay Dureza, nangyayari ang back-channel negotiations sa The Netherlands.
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Read MoreMILF Vice Chair warns of not decommissioning forces if BBL won't be passed
07 June 2018 Global News Network (TV Report) Rose Anne Dela Cruz
Moro Islamic Liberation Front Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar warned the government that it would not decommission its forces if the government does not fulfill its promise to put the Bangsamoro Basic Law into action. Jaafar also reminded that a non-compliant version will also fail to convince other groups to support the peace process.
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Read MoreEarly Edition, ANC Funding the Bangsamoro Basic Law
05 April 2018 ANC (ABS CBN News Channel) ANC Guesting
UP Associate Professor and International Alert Philippines Consultant Toby Monsod talks about the financial aspects of the Bangsamoro Basic Law and explains why fiscal autonomy in the Bangsamoro should come with political autonomy.
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Read MoreBangsamoro: Beyond the combat zones
08 January 2018 Business World Marifi S. Jara, Arjay S. Balinbin, Rosemarie A. Zamora, Andrea Louise E. San Juan, and Albert F. Arcilla
In its 2017 Report titled Guns, Drugs, and Extremism: Bangsamoro’s New Wars, launched Nov. 29, Conflict Alert said “Rebellion-related violence increased by 19% from 144 incidents in 2015 to 171 incidents in 2016.”
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Read MoreWinning authors, illustrators honored at 36th National Book Awards
02 December 2017 GMA News Online Jessica Bartolome
The book, "Out of the Shadows: Violent Conflict and the Real Economy of Mindanao", written by Francisco J. Lara, Jr. and Steven Schoofs, wins best book for the social sciences category.
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Read MoreMindanao violence 'fuelled by drugs, arms'
02 December 2017 The Strait Times Raul Dancel
Shadow economies, underpinned by illegal drug trade and gun-running, will continue to fuel violent extremism and attacks on urban areas in the insurgency-racked southern Philippine island of Mindanao, experts have warned.
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Read MoreViolence in ARMM due to illegal drugs grow 6x 2015 to 2016 but rebels, extremists cause more deaths -International Alert
01 December 2017 News5 Interaksyon Tricia Aquino
Violent incidents related to illegal drugs grew almost six-fold in the ARMM from 2015 to 2016, coinciding with the launch of President Duterte’s war on drugs when he assumed office.
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Read MoreEarly Edition, ANC
01 December 2017 ANC (ABS CBN News Channel)
International Alert Philippines deputy country manager Nikki de la Rosa and Conflict Alert team leader Judy Gulane discuss conflict trends in the ARMM and the highlights of the Conflict Alert 2017 Report.
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Read MoreDrug trade, gun-running to continue fueling violent extremism in Mindanao: Experts
30 November 2017 The Strait Times Raul Dancel
According to International Alert, shadow economies, which includes illegal drugs and illicit gun trade, will continue to fuel violent extremism and attacks on urban areas in Mindanao.
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Read MoreGroup warns of revenge killings, rise in clan feuding in Marawi
30 November 2017 Rappler Jee Y. Geronimo
International Alert Philippines warned about two looming problems related to identity that may erupt in Marawi City: people who will seek revenge and rid or clan feuding.
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