Tag: MILF

Malacanang rejects calls to replace peace negotiators Deles, Ferrer

Malacanang has rejected calls to replace the members of the government peace panel who have drawn flak from certain senators and legislators  for allegedly exhibiting bias for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) regarding the Mamasapano bloody encounter. Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr., the members of the government negotiating panel still have the full confidence of President Aquino. Coloma said presidential peace adviser Secretary Teresita Deles and chief government negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer were […]

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3,000 families displaced by fighting in Central Mindanao

Some 3,000 families or 15,000 individuals have been displaced by the ongoing military campaign in Central Mindanao meant to go after lawless elements in the region, including the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Malacanang said that the government is now ensuring the welfare of these displaced families. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., cited a report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on the displaced families and on the actions being done by the […]

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BBL must address Filipino aspiration for peace & justice – Ferrer

MANILA, PIA – Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel chair Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Monday asked Congress to enshrine and protect the people’s aspirations for peace and justice as envisioned in the 1987 Philippine Constitution ‎when it considers changes to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). The chief negotiator referred to the statement of the framers of the Philippine Constitution which states that “the decision on the BBL will ultimately rest on what the people […]

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Gazmin reacts to MILF threat

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin reacted to the threat of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that they will not agree to a toned-down version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

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Palace says Mamasapano incident will ‘make country stronger’

MANILA, PIA- Malacañang said it believes that once the truth regarding the bloody Mamasapano clash is brought to light, the country’s wounds would start to heal, and that overcoming the challenges created by the tragedy would make the country stronger. In a telephone interview yesterday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. was asked to comment on the mounting calls from different sectors for the resignation of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Coloma explained that in a […]

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