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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/07/19/drilon.jpg"/><figcaption>Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Senator Franklin Drilon discuss a point as other lawmakers listen during the Joint Bicameral Committee meeting on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas, Pasig, on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - A lawmaker acknowledged Thursday that the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, which grants wider self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south, is &quot;not a silver bullet&quot; against the conflict-wracked region&#x27;s problems. </p><p>The bill is among the requirements under a 2014 peace agreement between Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the country&#x27;s largest Moro rebel group. </p><p>Under the measure, the MILF will lead a transition authority that will supervise creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to replace ARMM. </p><p>Asked about the possibility of other Moro groups contesting MILF&#x27;s leadership, Zamboanga Rep. Celso Lobregat said: &quot;&#x27;Yan nga ay isang problema (That is a problem).&quot; </p><p>&quot;This is one step towards peace, but the basic law is not a silver bullet na pagpasa nito e magkakaroon ng kapayapaan (that will instantly create peace after it is passed),&quot; he added. </p><p>&quot;Marami pang ibang problema (there are many other problems), but at least, it will be a step in the right direction. We are hoping for the best, but we also have to level our expectations.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S2OgfLC6Ukc?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>A bicameral conference <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/18/18/bangsamoro-organic-law-hurdles-bicam">approved</a> Wednesday the Bangsamoro Organic Law, paving the way for President Rodrigo Duterte to sign it into law. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/19/18/bangsamoro-organic-law-signals-new-dawn-in-bangsamoro-region">Bangsamoro Organic Law signals ‘new dawn’ in Bangsamoro region</a></li></ul><p>The law will funnel into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region 5 percent of the national internal revenue amounting to at least P60 billion to P70 billion a year. </p><p>The region headed by a chief minister and 2 deputy ministers, to be elected from the parliament – half of which will be political party representatives while 40 percent are district representatives and 10 percent are sector representatives.</p>

<p>A lawmaker acknowledged Thursday that the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, which grants wider self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south, is "not a silver bullet" against the region's problems. <br /> </p>

A lawmaker acknowledged Thursday that the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law, which grants wider self-rule to the Muslim minority in the south, is "not a silver bullet" against the region's problems.