While Congress deliberates on the proposed BBL, the GPH and MILF peace panels agreed on Sunday to organize a body called the Coordination Team for the Transition (CT4T) to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
Read more: GPH, MILF create coordination body for Bangsamoro transition
The House of Representatives ad hoc Bangsamoro committee held an executive session on Tuesday with representatives of various embassies to talk about the Bangsamoro basic bill that seeks to implement the peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Read more: Ad hoc panel, envoys hold executive session on Bangsamoro bill
Public hearing on the BBL by the House ad hoc committee: Zamboanga City – Nov. 14, Jolo – Nov. 19, Isabela – Nov. 20, Ipil – Nov. 21
Read more: Lawmakers resume BBL public hearings in Mindanao
Representative Rufus Rodriguez vowed that Congress will pass a Bangsamoro Basic Law that will safeguard the welfare and serve the interests of all.
Read more: Congress to pass Bangsamoro Law that safeguards welfare and interests of all stakeholders
Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sees the need to strengthen the “language” of the proposed BBL to ensure the 36,000 workers of the ARMM will not become collateral damage once the ARMM is abolished and replaced by the Bangsamoro government.
Read more: Sen. Marcos wants welfare of ARMM employees guaranteed in BBL