VICE President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo called for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic law (BBL) to mark the first year anniversary of the Marawi siege that saw IS-inspired terrorists ravage the Islamic city, leaving hundreds of people dead and destroying P53 billion worth of infrastructure.

“We believe that we should put enough attention to the roots of terrorism. Aside from pushing for anti-poverty programs, it is equally important for us to respect the aspirations of our Moro brothers and sisters for a right to ancestral homeland and self-determination. [That’s why] I am fully supportive of the passing of the BBL into law,” Robredo said in a statement.

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