Various peace conveners and civil society organizations (CSOs) recently went to the offices of lawmakers at the House of Representatives to appeal for the immediate passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before the Aquino administration ends. “Kami po ay andito ngayon sa Kongreso upang manawagan sa ating mga mambabatas na ipasa na ang BBL at ipagpatuloy ang laban para sa kapayapaan sa Mindanao (We are here in Congress to call on our legislators to pass the BBL and continue the fight for peace in Mindanao),” said Urban Poor Associates Main Coordinator Luz Sudueste. “Ang BBL ang magsasa-katuparan ng matagal nang hiling nating lahat para sa kapayapaan, seguridad at kaunlaran sa Mindanao. Nasa kamay ninyong mga mambabatas ang mas maganda at mapayapang bukas para sa Bangsamoro, Mindanao at buong Pilipinas (The BBL will establish our aspiration for peace, security and progress in Mindanao. A better and peaceful future for [...]
