MALACAÑANG on Friday assured the public that President Benigno Aquino 3rd will not use government funds to make sure that lawmakers will pass the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Undersecretary Abigail Valte, Aquino’s deputy spokesperson, said  the executive will not revive the abolished and unconstitutional Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel to reward lawmakers who will back the BBL.

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