In just one night of marathon sessions, both chambers of Congress unanimously passed their respective versions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which seeks to abolish the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Even as she sees the probability of the signing of an interim peace agreement (IPA) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), a member of the panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) reiterated the significance of integrating basic reforms into the agreement.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said, on Tuesday May 29, that there might be an increase in the minimum wage “within the month” but it would not be as high as the P750 per day minimum wage that labor groups and lawmakers are demanding.
The group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) has expressed alarm over the cyber attacks launched against online accounts and sites critical of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
After contradicting statements, President Rodrigo finally certified the landmark Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as urgent on Tuesday afternoon.