MALACAñANG on Sunday appealed to lawmakers to avoid passing a “watered down” version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying while amendments may be made, they should not dampen the spirit of the proposed law.

“We respect the processes in Congress… the legislature. The President’s call is for them to keep the gist and substance of the draft BBL and not to pass a watered-down version,” Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday.

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