A breakdown would risk a return to violence and a blow to hopes for an economic revival for resource-rich Mindanao island as potential investors in sectors such as agriculture and mining wait on the sidelines for the peace deal to be implemented | Reuters
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The government has earmarked P2.7 billion for the implementation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law even though a draft of the bill has not even been submitted to Congress | Philippine Daily Inquirer
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A network of peace advocates in Mindanao met the peace panels of the government and the MILF to renew their steadfast commitment to the Mindanao peace process.
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Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez wants to invite Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Nisuari and the head of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters to congressional deliberations on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law | ABS-CBN News