GOVERNMENT peace panel chief Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Monday confirmed that extremists are actively recruiting young Muslims and warned that the administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte may face instability unless peace reigned in Mindanao through the enactment of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

In a statement, Ferrer said there should be no conflict with passing the BBL and the next government’s plans of putting up a federal system of government through Charter change since the controversial law may be passed within the year while the country prepares for the transition to federalism, which would be a very lengthy process.

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