Reparations – 2014
2014
The Agreement on Peace between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro called for reparations to compensate for the destruction of property during the conflict and general property rights.
The Bangsamoro Basic Law draft established fundamental property rights, as required by the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro,[1] however it did not include reparations. The Bangsamoro Basic Law draft was first presented to President Aquino in April 2014, [2] to be submitted and approved by Congress. On August 20, the MILF submitted a final draft of the BBL to President Aquino,[3] which he submitted to Congress on September 10.[4] [5] Though Congress immediately began reviewing the BBL, the bill failed to pass in 2014.
[1] Bangsamoro Basic Law: House Bill No. 4994. Article IX, Section 3.
[2] “Philippines to fast-track review of draft Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Xinhua General News Service, April 15, 2014.
[3] “Final Bangsamoro Basic Law submitted to Philippine President,” Xinhua General News Service, August 21, 2014.
[4] “Philippine president submits law on Muslim south to Congress,” Anadolu Agency, September 10, 2014.
[5] “Philippine report gives details of draft autonomy bill submitted by president,” BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific, September 11, 2014.