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May
24
Gov’t releases P42M to Bangsamoro transition team working on basic law
Philippine Daily Inquirer 5:14 am | Friday, May 24th, 2013 Putting its money where its mouth is, the government has released P42 million to the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), which is tasked to draw up the basic law of the proposed autonomous region. In a statement, Budget Secretary Florencio B. ⇒ read more...
Philippine Daily Inquirer 5:14 am | Friday, May 24th, 2013 Putting its money where its mouth is, the government has released P42 million to the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), which is tasked to draw up the basic law of the proposed autonomous region. In a statement, Budget Secretary Florencio B.
May
22
P42M earmarked for Transition Commission
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has approved the allocation of initial P42 million to support the operational requirements of the 15-man Transition Commission, a body tasked to draft the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro. ⇒ read more...
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has approved the allocation of initial P42 million to support the operational requirements of the 15-man Transition Commission, a body tasked to draft the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro.
May
22
Legarda: Transparent and inclusive process vital to realizing Mindanao goals
Press ReleaseMay 22, 2013 Legarda: Transparent and inclusive process vital to realizing Mindanao goals Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the progress in the organizational activities of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission. "The approval of its internal rules, organizational structure, and calendar of activities are key developments that highlight the Transition Commission's commitment to achieve its objectives within a defined time frame," the Senator said. ⇒ read more...
May
22
DBM infuses P42-M into Bangsamoro transition commission
MANILA — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) rolled out P42 million as allocation-of which P29 million has been released as cash-to support the operational requirements of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, in line with the Aquino administration’s goal of facilitating socio-economic reform and development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) through the creation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. ⇒ read more...
May
22
MILF to form political party in 2013
by Rappler.comPosted on 05/22/2013 12:31 PM | Updated 05/22/2013 1:05 PM BANGSAMORO PARTY? MILF chief Murad Ebrahim says they will start forming their own political party this year. ⇒ read more...
May
21
Roadmap for Bangsamoro framework agreement
Since the historic signing of the Framework Agreement last October, a series of activities have been lined that would continue up to 2016, the target date for the establishment of the Bangsamoro political body that will replace the existing Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao or ARMM. ⇒ read more...
May
21
'Fatwa' vs Chiz withdrawn
Press ReleaseMay 9, 2013 MUSLIM RELIGIOUS LEADER ENDORSES RE-ELECTIONIST SENATOR INSTEAD'FATWA' VS CHIZ WITHDRAWN Sheikh Jamil Yahya, chairman of the Bangsamoro Supreme Council of Ulama (BSCU) and Grand Imam of the Mindanao Grand Mosque in Marawi City, announced that they had withdrawn the "fatwa" or Islamic legal pronouncement against Senator Chiz Escudero. ⇒ read more...
May
20
MILF wants 10 ARMM areas for Bangsamoro region
MANILA, Philippines - The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) wants 10 areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the proposed Bangsamoro region. In a statement, the office of Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras identified the areas as communities in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Zamboanga Sibugay, South Cotabato, Davao Oriental, North Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, and Maguindanao ⇒ read more...
May
19
MILF: Bangsamoro Transition Commission approves internal rules
Following a three-day "Consensus Building Workshop" in Tagaytay City, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) approved its internal rules, including its organizational structure and calendar of activities.The BTC is the body tasked to draft the basic law for the new Bangsamoro political entity,The workshop is the third gathering of the BTC, and tackled consensus points on the functions of the Transition Commission as the drafter of the Bangsamoro Basic law, a body that can propose Constitutional amendments to the Philippine Congress, and as a clearinghouse for development efforts in Muslim Mindanao.According to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, as part of the workshop, the BTC selected two deputy chairmen, a floor leader, and chairpersons of committees."Elected two deputies of the chairman of the BTC were Commissioners Robert Maulana Alonto, a member of the MILF Negotiating panel and Akmad Sakkam, a diplomat who served as former ambassador to Iraq, Bahrain, and Bangladesh; and elected floor leader was Commissioner Johaira Wahab," the MILF said on its website Sunday evening.It added the commissioners who were selected to chair committees were:- Asani Tammang (Basic rights, culture, social justice, and indigenous peoples’ matters)- Johaira Wahab (Transitory provisions, amendments, revisions and miscellaneous matters)- Robert Alonto (Political autonomy)- Raissa Jajurie (Fiscal autonomy)- Hussein Munoz (Justice and security matters).Also, a coordinating committee will be composed of the chairmen of the other committees will be chaired ex-officio by the BTC chairman.The BTC also approved its seal, organizational structure, and calendar of activities.Participants also discussed the need to engage various stakeholders, including the Philippine Congress, to ensure inclusiveness and wider consultations.BTC chairman and MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal opened the workshop last Thursday, May 16. — DVM, GMA News ⇒ read more...