THERE’S a move to deodorize the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by renaming it. I suggest that it be named the Law on the Bangsa Moro (LBM).

Sen. Bongbong Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Governments, said that his panel would review thoroughly the proposed LBM. I hate to be a wet blanket but I fear there’s nothing he could do once the “Defenders of the Faith” in the Senate come barreling in to ensure the passage of the Malacañang certified bill drawn by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. (And Malaysians).

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