While the current Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) draft “bears no radical change” from its earlier version, Senator Leila De Lima said she is in “full support” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the immediate passage of the law. While “not a perfect piece of document,” the detained senator said the BBL draft represents a “huge and monumental first step” at addressing the long-standing aspirations of Filipino Muslims. ADVERTISEMENT“Their core aspiration is of course genuine autonomy and meaningful self-governance,” De Lima said. On Sunday, Duterte urged Congress to fast-track its passage of the BBL. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 31, 2017 06:08 UTC