{"id":174051,"date":"2018-07-30T21:12:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T01:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=174051"},"modified":"2025-01-31T05:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:55:25","slug":"duterte-open-reviewing-bol-provisions-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/30\/duterte-open-reviewing-bol-provisions-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte open to reviewing BOL provisions: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI think the general sentiment of the President is if there are those who object, we\u2019re open to reviewing those specific provisions,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace briefing.(PCOO PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo R. Duterte is open to reviewing provisions in the recently signed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) if there are sectors that are not satisfied with it, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the general sentiment of the President is if there are those who object, we\u2019re open to reviewing those specific provisions,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace briefing.<\/p>\n

On July 26, Roque announced that Duterte has finally signed the landmark legislation, which is expected to pave the way for lasting peace in Mindanao.<\/p>\n

Roque explained that traditionally, Sulu did not want to be part of the BOL, which seeks to establish a new Bangsamoro political entity to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). But according to him, \u201cthings have changed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYung pinuntahan ni Presidente sa Jolo, e maraming tumututol sa Sulu\u00a0<\/em>(The place the President visited in Sulu, there are many who are against the BOL in Sulu) just because traditionally Sulu does not want to be part of it but I think things have changed),\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this is already the fourth or fifth trip of the President to Jolo, Sulu. I don\u2019t think any other President has made this any trips to Sulu and I think the message of the President is that he really wants to reach out to the people of Sulu and he wants lasting peace in Sulu,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Duterte was in Jolo, Sulu last Friday to visit victims displaced by a fire in Jolo, Sulu and vowed to provide the local government with financial aid and additional fire trucks.<\/p>\n

Not rushed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roque acknowledged that the BOL might not be perfect since it is a result of compromise among sectors involved, but refused to consider it as \u201crushed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t really rushed. It\u2019s been there, it\u2019s been pending, it took us almost a year to discuss the BOL, there\u2019s been substantial consultations. I note that the President even called members of Congress and Senate at least three times to the Palace,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough, you know, nothing is perfect and of course the BOL as signed in the law is a result of compromise. So all that the President was saying is that if you have specific complaints, we\u2019re open to discuss these complaints in the view of possibly amending it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Should there be revisions, Roque assured that like any law, it would have to require congressional action.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor now we have the BOL, so let\u2019s see whatever changes they may want from the BOL,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

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Roque said Duterte has not yet decided on whether a formal signing ceremony should be held for the BOL. However, he said he personally feels the need for one.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSi Presidente talaga hindi mahilig sa seremonya<\/em>\u00a0(The President is really not fond of ceremonies). I would personally want to see a ceremony but it\u2019s not my decision so I\u2019ll find out today.<\/p>\n

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I think we deserve one,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Reaching out to Nur Misuari<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roque, meanwhile, said that Duterte is also reaching out to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari and even willing to accommodate some of his wishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s reaching out specifically to Nur Misuari and he\u2019s willing to listen to Nur Musari and accommodate some of Nur Misuari\u2019s wishes, if it can be accommodated, but as of now I think it\u2019s just really a strong message that if you\u2019re not happy with BOL, come talk to me,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

ASG surrenderers welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moreover, Roque said that Duterte is also open to accepting surrenderers from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) noting that he would provide them with housing, capital, land and employment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what he\u2019s saying is that in the same way he has been accepting surrenderers from the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front), MNLF, and NPA (New People\u2019s Army), he\u2019s willing to accept surrenderers from the ASG,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what he means is surrender and you will be given a new lease on life. That\u2019s as far as I understood the totality of what the President said on the basis of the transcript,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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