Esmael Mangudadatu is set to file a motion to dismiss the petitions before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), which his constituents resoundingly favored during the plebiscite on January 21. “I will file the petition on Monday (in defense of the BOL),” he said in a text message on Wednesday evening. Preparations were underway for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the interim body that will govern the new Bangsamoro region until the first set of elected officials are chosen in the 2022 regular elections. Everybody is in high spirits to ensure the smooth and seamless transition from ARMM to BARMM,” Galvez said in a statement. The MILF’s central committee earlier endorsed Murad to become the chief minister of the Bangsamoro government./lzbRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 31, 2019 05:15 UTC