Senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday still support the advancement of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it can help bring peace in Marawi and the whole of Mindanao.
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) submitted to President Duterte a draft of the revised BBL, however, the President did not raise the BBL during the last Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).
“Wala man ang BBL sa mga inilatag na prayoridad na panukala, huwag natin ito isantabi. Magsisilbi itong daan upang maabot ang matagal nang inaasam na kapayapaan sa Mindanao,” Sen. Bam said.
“I hope we can still push for this reform for our countrymen in the Bangsamoro region, Sen. Bam said let’s pass the best possible version of the BBL and establish peace and prosperity in the region,” he added.
Even though the BBL was not included in the priority reforms during the LEDAC, Aquino still underscored his belief that the BBL can help fight terrorism, rebellion and crime through peace and development and education and jobs.
“Sa tulong ng BBL masusugpo natin ang matagal nang problema sa Mindanao, lalo na ang terorismo at rebelyon sa pamamagitan ng kaunlaran, trabaho at edukasyon,” he emphasized. | (Tina Joyce Laceda – PTV)