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Victory for Muslim Filipinos: Sen. Robinhood Padilla hails as the victory of Muslim Filipinos the passage of Senate Bill No. 2594 on third and final reading on Monday, April 29, 2024. The bill seeks to create Shari’a Judicial Districts, stations for the district courts, and circuit courts across the country to ensure that Muslim Filipinos can avail of accessible, equitable, and speedy justice. Padilla thanked colleagues for the passage of the bill, especially, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, who he considered as the “Godfather” of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “This is a huge victory for Muslim Filipinos. We thank Sen. (Francis) Tolentino and all the senators who I consider as our protectors,” he said. Tolentino, chairperson of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, steered the passage of the bill. (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)