JUST IN: House ratifies proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 24, ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the Bangsamoro Organic Law.

The ratification was done by the body that is now under the leadership of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Arroyo replaced Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as Speaker on Monday, July 23, the day President Rodrigo Duterte held his State of the Nation Address.

Arroyo said she would carry out the “legislative agenda” of Duterte, which includes the BOL.

On Monday, the report was ratified by the Senate.

In his SONA, Duterte has said he would sign the measure into law within 48 hours upon receipt of the same.