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JUNE 16 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said the turnover of weapons and the decommissioning of combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Tuesday, June 16, is an important confidence-building measure that shows that both sides are committed to achieve enduring peace in Mindanao. During a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the decommissioning is important to attain peace in Mindanao, and it is part of the normalization […]
MANILA (Eagle News Service) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) turned over its first batch of arms on Tuesday, June 16, as the first phase of the decommissioning program began, in ceremonies witnessed by President Aquino and foreign observers. This aims to put the arms and forces of the rebel group beyond use as agreed by the Parties under the Annex on Normalization of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). In simple ceremonies […]
JUNE 16 (Eagle News) — President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III is present at the formal decommissioning ceremony of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which is part of the ongoing peace process. (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, June 15 – The government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will kick off on Tuesday the first phase of the decommissioning program which aims to put the arms and forces of the rebel group beyond use as agreed by the Parties under the Annex on Normalization of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). In simple ceremonies dubbed “Ceremonial Turnover of Weapons and Decommissioning of the MILF Combatants” to be held at the Old Provincial […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – In reaction to the dismissal of Senator Bongbong Marcos’ of the Malacañang-MILF version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front adopted a policy on whether to accept the version that will pass the bicameral committee. Said policy involves looking into the substance of the new version as well as if said substantial changes are acceptable. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
MAGUINDANAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – For the first time, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front joined hands to conduct repairs on various public schools in Maguindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal said that they will not accept a “watered-down” Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying that it is better that there is no BBL compared to a BBL with major amendments. Iqbal added that his group will continue to pursue peace in Mindanao, whether there is a BBL or not. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 5 (Eagle News) — According to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), it is the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who is responsible for the death of terrorist Abdul Basit Usman. According to sources, Usman was killed while listening to the radio coverage of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. According to the MNLF, MILF killed Usman to make amends with the Philippine government regarding the Mamasapano clash. (Maguindanao, Philippines) (Eagle News Service […]
Even if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) assisted in neutralizing terrorist Abdul Basit Usman, its members who were deemed responsible for the death of 44 police commandos last January will still face criminal charges, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Monday. “Malinaw naman ang nakasaad sa ulat nina Secretary (Leila) de Lima at ng Department of Justice (DOJ). Batay sa kanilang ginawang pag-aaral at case buildup ay nagkaroon sila ng findings hinggil doon […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) already identified the possible criminal charges to be filed against the 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and other private armed groups regarding the Mamasapano killings. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, complex crime of murder of direct assault with murder and theft was recommended for filing against the 90 suspects. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 23 (Eagle News) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) expressed doubt regarding the report of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Mamasapano incident. According to the DOJ report, the members of the MILF, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other private armed groups shot the members of the Special Action Forces (SAF) despite said SAF members having surrendered. According to the MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs, it is doubtful that […]
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima said that it is not an option for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to not surrender its members that were involved in the Mamasapano incident, adding that the said group is still under the Philippine laws. She further said that she is confident that the MILF will surrender its members in the name of peace. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, […]
