IN an apparent show of force, congressmen allied with the administration who are members of an ad hoc committee that reviewed the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on Wednesday voted to endorse the measure for plenary discussion next week.

In a vote of 48 in favor, 18 against and one abstention, the House committee approved the amended BBL bill as well as the committee report.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details