MALACANANG on Wednesday welcomed the recent junking of a petition lodged before the Supreme Court (SC) against the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying it will give the government more room for improving the measure.

“The SC decision allows us to focus attention on enacting a BBL that is key to attaining long-term peace and progress in Mindanao,” Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a text message.

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