‘Breakaway’ MNLF group backs BOL
A faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which emerged in the wake of an ouster move against Moro leader Nur Misuari as MNLF chairman a few years back, […]
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PEACE
SAP GO: BOL signals start of peace in Mindanao Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go expressed hope that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) will signal the start […]
House, Senate approve Bangsamoro Basic Law
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second and third reading the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which has been certified as urgent by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. With […]
MILF FOR GO
BANGSAMORO SUPPORTS BONG GO SENATORIAL BID BY ROGER M. BALANZA “He deeply understands the problems of the Bangsamoro people and the importance of addressing them to ensure just and dignified […]
THE DURIAN BEAT: Hating Moro and Bangsamoro
By Roger Balanza Would you believe that there are Muslims in Mindanao who hate being called “Moro”? But it is not because they want to be called by other names, […]
THE DURIAN BEAT: Shining light in Mindanao’s dark tunnel
The shining light in Mindanao’s dark tunnel BY ROGER M. BALANZA Of late, our lawmakers have given assurance that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) may be approved by Congress by […]
LAWMAKERS POISED TO APPROVE BBL IN MAY
Leaders of the Senate and House have assured President Rodrigo Duterte that they will pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the end of May this year. The BBL was […]
Bangsamoro Transition Commission to submit draft BBL to Duterte
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission completed on Friday, 16 June 2017, its draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, and is now ready to submit it to President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo courtesy of BTC […]
DUTERTE TO ASK CONGRESS TO SPEED UP APPROVAL OF BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW
ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER EXPANDING TRANSITION COMMISSION TO FAST TRACK MINDANAO PEACE EFFORTS Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an Executive Order (EO) establishing an expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) that […]
MISUARI VOWS TO HELP DUTERTE FIND LASTING PEACE IN MINDANAO
“You can count on us, Mr. President” BY ROGER M. BALANZA Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari pledged support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s search for lasting peace […]
DUTERTE TO PRESENT 10-POINT SOCIO-ECONOMIC AGENDA
BY ROGER M. BALANZA The incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte will present at an economic forum tomorrow, June 21, before the country’s businessmen a 10-point socio-economic agenda to […]
MINDANAOANS WARN OF REBELLION AS DUTERTE IS ‘CHEATED’ IN POLL SURVEYS
SABOTEURS BEHIND PRE-POLL SURVEYS War drums are being banged as supporters of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte denounce results of poll surveys consistently showing the Mindanaoan presidential candidate behind the other […]
