• 23 October 2015
CEBU CITY, Oct. 23 -- Continuing his appeal for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Congress, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal highlighted that it is the solution to ending the internal armed conflict in Mindanao and promoting peace and national unity among Filipinos. “The best way to move forward is to pursue the path of peace. We don’t want war [to happen again] and we don’t want it to continue anymore. The BBL is a priority bill, nay an administration bill, that seeks to establish peace in Mindanao,” Iqbal said in a roundtable discussion with media held on Monday. “Every one of us can help because the passage of the BBL is of national interest. After more than 42 years of armed conflict, and of 17 years of long, hard, and harsh negotiations, then the government has to exhaust all possible extra efforts and measures to get the law passed,” he added. The MILF chief peace negotiator reaffirmed the rebel group’s commitment in the peace process despite delays in the passage of the BBL as well as its continued trust on the commitment made by Congress’ leadership to pass a law that would embody the Bangsamoro aspirat ...Read more

PH welcomes global support for resolution of Maritime disputes 

 CENTRAL  23 October 2015
MANILA, Oct. 23 -- Following Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario’s recent call for the United Nations (UN) to affirm international law as the great equalizer among States, however powerful or weak, the Philippine Mission to the world body welcomed the international community ...Read more

President Aquino signs law on financial assistance to poor students 

 CENTRAL  23 October 2015
MANILA, Oct. 23 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law the bill providing financial support to students from underprivileged families. The President signed last October 15 Republic Act 10687, which provides for a comprehensive and unified student financial assistance system for tert ...Read more
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