Muslim actor Robin Padilla thanked lawmakers who voted yes to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the House of Representatives on Monday, June 1. Padilla asked lawmakers to take the example of Pope Francis, who endorsed the peace process during his trip to the Philippines in January 2015. Manila Archbishop Cardinal Antonio Tagle was one of the convenors invited by Malacañang to form the Peace Council that reviewed the bill. The BBL seeks to establish a new autonomous region in Muslim-majority areas in Mindanao, hoping to end 4 decades of armed conflict.
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