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Gov’t to determine if Jolo bombing linked to BOL: Esperon

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MANILA -- National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Sunday said that the government is still trying to determine if the twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu is related to the recently ratified Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). “We have yet to establish if the two explosions are related to the all-important BOL,” Esperon told reporters in a message. Esperon emphasized that the … [Read more...] about Gov’t to determine if Jolo bombing linked to BOL: Esperon

5 soldiers, 12 civilians killed, 57 wounded in Jolo blasts

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DAVAO CITY (January 27)  --- Five soldiers, twelve   civilians were killed while 57 were wounded  when a  powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded inside   Mt. Carmel Cathedral along Serantes Street, Walled Jolo, Sulu  at about 8:45 this morning while the mass was ongoing.  The explosions triggered panic among the parishioners and civilians in the vicinity who … [Read more...] about 5 soldiers, 12 civilians killed, 57 wounded in Jolo blasts

Military and Police strictly verify voters identity for BOL plebiscite

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COTABATO CITY (January 21)--- Military and police authorities are strictly verifying the identity of voters in today's Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite here. Residents here went to their respective precincts early to cast their vote on the fate of the BOL. ALSO READ: /full-military-police-force-deployed-in-bol-plebiscite-areas/ The result of the plebiscite will … [Read more...] about Military and Police strictly verify voters identity for BOL plebiscite

Full military, police force deployed in BOL plebiscite areas

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DAVAO CITY (January 21)-  Thousands of forces from the military and the police were deployed in the plebiscite areas today for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). About 2.2 million registered voters are expected to cast ballots at 7,141 clustered precincts in 1,228 polling centers in the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, … [Read more...] about Full military, police force deployed in BOL plebiscite areas

BOL plebiscite to pave way for peace in Mindanao

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DAVAO CITY (January 20)-  All system go for the plebiscite in the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro region on Monday, January 21.   It will cover 39 barangays in North Cotabao,  areas under the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Cotabato City, Isabela City in Basilan, six towns in Lanao del Norte,  and other contiguous areas that seek to be included in the … [Read more...] about BOL plebiscite to pave way for peace in Mindanao