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Rufus: BBL is basically federalism with another name

Frankin Quijano speaks up in the TULAY KAMI meeting with Rep. Rufus Rodriguez. He and Rodriguez both agree that the BBL paves the way for Federalism.
Frankin Quijano speaks up in the TULAY KAMI meeting with Rep. Rufus Rodriguez. He and Rodriguez both agree that the BBL paves the way for Federalism.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the adhoc committee on the BBL in the House of Representatives, has said that the Bangsamoro Basic Law is really federalism with another name.

The BBL gives 58 exclusive powers to the Bangsamoro government and only nine reserved powers to the national government. Aside from that, 14 concurrent powers plus 11 additional powers will be shared by both the Bangsamoro and the central/national government.Read More »Rufus: BBL is basically federalism with another name