“In behalf of the OP [Office of the President], Usec Michael Frederick Musngi received from MILF panel chair Mohaqber Iqbal relevant documents pertaining to a draft bill on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. said in a text message sent to reporters on Monday night.
He did not, however, provide anymore details.
But on Monday, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte expressed confidence that the bill will stand legal scrutiny.
The draft BBL, which was crafted by the 15-member Bangsamoro Transition Commission, was based on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed late March.
The Palace had said the Office of Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs will review the draft then submit it to Congress.
It added it aims to have the BBL ratified by the end of the year or the first quarter of 2015.
Once approved by Congress, the BBL will be put through a plebiscite involving Mindanao provinces that want to be part of the Bangsamoro political entity. The Palace hopes to conduct the plebiscite by June 2016. —Kimberly Jane Tan/KG, GMA News
