Alamia acknowledged the significance of the Supreme Court's decision, stating that the BOL represents the culmination of decades of negotiations and centuries of struggle for the Bangsamoro people's right to self-determination. However, she expressed deep concern about the exclusion of Sulu, calling it a "severance that cuts deep." "While the BARMM Regional Government has assured the...
Read MoreBangsamoro Spokesperson Mohd Asnin Pendatun stated that there will be no immediate disruption of government services, emphasizing that service delivery in Sulu will remain uninterrupted until further notice. The Supreme Court ruled that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), which established BARMM, is constitutional, but it declared that Sulu should not be part of BARMM due to the 2019...
Read MoreWhile acknowledging the court's ruling on the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), Iqbal emphasized that "there is no victory when part of you is suffering." Iqbal highlighted the strong historical and cultural ties between the MILF and the Tausug people of Sulu, who fought alongside them for justice and self-determination. He said that the MILF cannot abandon their...
Read More"As long as (the) UBJP remains the Government of the Day in BARMM," the UBJP stated, "we will continue to fight for the rights and aspirations of every Bangsamoro. We will ensure that Sulu remains connected with the region in spirit and in progress, despite now being outside its formal borders."The UBJP highlighted the significant contributions of the people of Sulu, including UBJP leaders,...
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