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 […]
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5 soldiers, 12 civilians killed, 57 wounded in Jolo blasts
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 […]
Military and Police strictly verify voters identity for BOL plebiscite
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 determine if the current form of […]
Full military, police force deployed in BOL plebiscite areas
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, […]
BOL plebiscite to pave way for peace in Mindanao
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 […]
BIFF wala kuno nagsamoksamok kay naminaw sa kampanya sa BOL
DAKBAYAN SA SARANGANI (Disyembre 11)— Malinawon kunong naminaw sa kalihukan sa kampanya alang sa plsbisito sa Bangamoro Organic Law (BOL) ang liderato ug memrbro sa Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF). Sa pakighinabi sa Newsline.ph kang Abu Misry Mama, usa sa mga lideres sa BIFF, iyang gibutyag “Hindi kami kumikilos, kasi on-monitor kami sa BOL, ayaw […]
Comelec sets campaign period for Bangsamoro Organic law
DAVAO CITY (October 22)- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set the campaign period for the Bangsamoro Organic Law on December 7 and end on January 19, 2019, before the actual conduct of the plebiscite. The Commission on Elections en banc, pursuant to the authority granted by Republic Act 11054, has set the date for […]
Islamic scholars commend BOL passage, vow support
DAVAO CITY (October 14)— The Islamic scholars from all over the country vowed to support the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), as it commend the government for standing by its commitment in the quest for peace in Mindanao. In a statement, the National Ulama Conference of the Philippines (NUCP), a national network of Ulama and Ulama organizations […]
Army to help educate servicemen, Moros on BOL
COTABATO CITY – The soldiers from the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) will help educate the public, including its men and women about the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th ID, clarified that the information and education drive does not aim to campaign for or against the BOL, which […]
Senate ratifies Bangsamoro Organic Law
MANILA — The Senate on Monday unanimously ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Organic law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri presented the report on the floor and thanked his fellow senators, who helped him during the lengthy, and sometimes […]
Bangsamoro Organic Law gi-aprobahan na sa bicam
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW ( Hulyo 19) –— Gi-aprobahan na sa bicameral conference committee kagabii (Hulyo 18) ang pinal nga bersyon sa Bangsamoro Bill – ug opisyal nga gi-ilang Bangsamoro Organic Law. Ang pag-aproba sa maong balaud, nagpasabot ang adunay bag-ong rehiyon sa Bangsamoro ang nasud, nga hatagan ug mas dakong otonomiya sa ilang pagpadagan. Nagpasabot […]
Bicam approves Bangsamoro Organic Law
DAVAO CITY (July 19) — The bicameral conference committee Wednesday night approved the final version of the Bangsamoro bill — officially known as Bangsamoro Organic Law. The approval of the bill means the establishment of a new Bangsamoro region in the country, which provides them greater autonomy. This would also mean the abolition of the […]