House clips proposed Bangsa region, powers

The House of Representatives has weeded out expansion of the proposed Bangsamoro Region, among other perceived unconstitutional provisions, from the proposed Bangsamoro law in a bid to gain more support for the measure’s passage.

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the proposed law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, on Tuesday disclosed the move with nine session days left before Congress adjourns to give way for the election campaign period.