The Mindanao Development Authority will push for the re-filing and approval of the bill seeking to create the Mindanao Power Corp., a government entity that will manage two major hydroelectric plants, in the next Congress | BusinessWorld
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IAG Executive Director Benedicto Bacani and government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer sat down with Bloomberg TV Philippines' Tony Abad to discuss what's next for the Mindanao peace process after Congress failed to pass the BBL.
Read more: WATCH: How to move peace process past non-passage of BBL in Congress
During a two-day special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, both parties agreed to extend the mandate of the ceasefire mechanism until March 31, 2017.
The revolutionary organization expressed disappointment and dismay that the BBL did not pass Congress, but vowed to uphold the peace process, urging the Bangsamoro people to remain patient and not be swayed by elements instigating radicalism.
Read more: READ: MILF statement on non-passage of BBL in Congress
The Government of the Philippines and the MILF, together with the various peace structures working under the Bangsamoro peace process, are meeting to re-assess means of moving forward in light of the 16th Congress’ failure to pass the proposed BBL.
Read more: Peace panels, mechanisms meet anew to forward Bangsamoro process