MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Constitution Association asked the Supreme Court to strike down the Bangsamoro Organic Law as unconstitutional. Philconsa, the association founded in 1961 to “defend, preserve and protect the Constitution,” filed a petition and asked the high tribunal to issue a halt order against the BOL or Republic Act 11054. Constitution Association files petition in SC challenging constitutionality of Bangsamoro Organic Law | @edupunay — The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) December 18, 2018Retired Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Manuel Lazaro and lawyer Rodolfo Reyes filed the petition. Abdusakur Tan II, through lawyer Sixto Brillantes, earlier filed a petition seeking the declaration of the BOL as unconstitutional. Former Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza expressed confidence that the BOL would surpass the “constitutionality test” before the SC.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2018 05:24 UTC