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The Sulu province is still included in the allocated budget for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao despite the decision of the Supreme Court, according to Senator Grace Poe.“ BARMM is anticipating that Sulu is part of their group so there’s a P9 billion block grant.
”This is to prepare the transition in anticipation of the final decision of the Supreme Court.The Bangsamoro Government has asked the Supreme Court to re-include the Sulu province in the Bangsamoro Region.This came after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, but also declared Sulu is not part of the region. In October, the national government and the Bangsamoro government agreed for operational continuity in Sulu despite the Supreme Court decision.
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