Malacañang has yet to submit to Congress the draft of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law that would create a new autonomous region in Mindanao, after failing to meet its self-imposed August deadline | Philippine Daily Inquirer
GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said the future Bangsamoro region in southern Philippines will promote collective security, not cradle threats of religious extremism as espoused by ISIS or other regional violent groups.
Read more: Gov’t: Bangsamoro to promote collective security, respect diversity
The director of the ARMM police said this is a big boost to crime prevention in the region | Philippine Star
President Aquino remains optimistic that the Bangsamoro Basic Law will be submitted very soon to Congress | Manila Bulletin
Starting this year, the Department of Interior and Local Government will assess the performance of local government units in the delivery of social services that promote the welfare of children.
Read more: DILG to conduct child-friendly local governance audit