Duterte makes a call for BOL »Manila News Bulletin

By Yas Ocampo, Argyll Geducos, and Hannah Torregoza

The President Duterte appeals for Moro The president of the National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nur Misuari, has shown patience and confidence that Bangsamoro's organic law would be in line with his wishes.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warmly welcomes the President of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari at a meeting at Malacañan Palace on August 3, 2017. (ACE MORANDANTE / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / PHOTO OF THE MANILA FILE)

Speaking in Ipil, Zamboanga, Thursday afternoon, Duterte said that he would ask for Misuari indulgence to enjoy the benefits of a "

" I beg, I ask saatongnasod peace (in our country), "said President Duterte.

Duterte said that it was up to Nur to trust the government that a separate wish of the MNLF would be honored "if he can put his trust in me," he said. said.

"Let's talk because we are old and the fight is no longer an option," said Duterte Misuari

"Mag-usap nalang tayo (Let's talk about it)," he said.

The BOL was promulgated last Thursday, but a signing ceremony in the presence of the leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is expected

MohagherIqbal, president of the implementation of the MILF, welcomed the signing of the law, while admitting that they have not yet faced greater challenges in the implementation of the peace agreement signed

. BOL's father, along with the legislators of Bot

Iqbal, who had also chaired the Bangsamoro Transition Commission from 2012 to 2016, said the promulgation of the Patent Act marks another path towards the future. establishment of a governance where no one is left behind.

Durable Peace

With the signing, Malacañang and the Senate expressed the hope that a lasting peace will finally be achieved in Mindanao.

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Malacañang is hoping the rebels will lay down their arms now that the government has kept its promise to grant them autonomy.

"Promulgation of the law is a prerequisite for peace between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front," Roque said in Filipino. Expect that when our Muslim brethren see that we have kept our promise and we see that Christians and Muslims can live together in peace, we expect all groups that oppose the government end up sitting down. "Roque said that the government would now allow the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to benefit from their resources since they enjoy authentic autonomy and autonomy"

We hope to give them the chance. opportunity to live by their culture and beliefs, "said Roque.

Senators are optimistic

Senators are optimistic that the BOL will work effectively to bring lasting peace and a good life. governance in Muslim Mindanao as stakeholders prepare for the difficult work ahead.

The signing of the BOL marks the beginning of a new "difficult" task to ensure that its implementation will not be in vain, Juan Miguel Zubiri

Zubiri, godfather of the BOL, called stakeholders, including fellow legislators, to ensure that steps are taken to prepare for the holding of the plebiscite of the new Bangsamoro Autono. Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara, chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee, said that he was grateful to the President and to both houses of Congress for giving priority to the Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region (ARMM) . As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, we hope that the increased powers and autonomy conferred on the new Mindanao Autonomous Region of Bangsamoro will be used for the good and well-being of its people. "We hope that a new chapter in the history of Bangsamoro will improve their living conditions," said Angara

. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson acknowledged that BOL is not perfect "but it's a big step towards peace in Mindanao nonetheless."

"Or so we hope.A lot of credit goes to the PRRD (the initials of Duterte) and his strong political will in this regard," Lacson said in a separate text message.

Lacson said that he would have wanted the creation of two subregions under a Bangsamoro autonomous region the government could get rid of any dissident factions of the Tausog and other ethnic groups of Mindanao's geographical regions, Basilan, Tawitawi and Palawan.

"We should have learned from history when the Maguindanaoans and the Maranaw of central Mindanao parted the MILF when the central government spoke of peace with the Misuari MNLF," said Lacson.

Sen. Nancy Binay said that the passage of the BOL only shows that a real local autonomy can be achieved in the setting, context, ideals and spirit of the 1987 Constitution.

Franklin Drilon, leader of the senatorial minority, said that he was still uncertain and bring good governance without a strong anti-political provision of the dynasty

Inclusive, non-discriminatory

L & # 39; Archbishop Ozamis Martin Jumoad expressed the hope that the BOL will be inclusive and will not discriminate against others by assuring that the religious "It is a welcome development in our desire to have peace in Mindanao", he said in an interview

"Let's hope our Muslim brothers and sisters are also united on this noble dream.I say this because another rebel group known as the Bangsa Moro Freedom Fighters (BIFF) seems to be against, "added Jumo ad. (With the reports of Keith Bacongco and Leslie Aquino)