Senator Alan Peter Cayetano criticized the report of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) regarding the Mamasapano incident, wherein the said group reported that it is the government’s fault that the incident happened.
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MILF will not surrender personnel involved in Mamasapano incident
According to the investigation of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), several of its members committed war crimes during the Mamasapano incident but added that they will not surrender said personnel, preferring to penalize them according to the group’s own rules.
SAF commandos were not massacred – Camlian
Hadji Abdullah Camlian, a member of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel, believes that the Mamasapano incident was not a massacre. “In my view, the term ‘massacre’ is if you kill people, murder people (who are unarmed) and have no way to fight back, you kill them in group, or whatsoever, that is massacre,” Camlian said. He also cited the definition of massacre by the Cambridge Dictionary as “the killing of a large number […]
Ceasefire mechanism body investigating alleged MILF camp in Iligan
COTABATO CITY, PIA – Government of the Philippines-Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (GPH-CCCH) Head of Secretariat Major Carlos T. Sol confirmed that they have already received the report of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army on the alleged training camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Iligan City, and that they are already validating the report to immediately undertake measures for dismantling. “I confirm that the Armed […]
Solon asks MILF to not lose trust in government
A representative from Mindanao asked the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to not lose its trust in the government.
Gov’t, MILF remain committed to peace says Palace official
MANILA, PIA – The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) remain committed to the peace process and will continue to work to strengthen mutual trust, a Palace official has said. “What we know is that both sides continue to work on confidence-building measures and on seeing to it that an acceptable Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) may be enacted by Congress within the time frame set by the leadership of both houses,” Communication […]
Voter registration of MILF fighters marks entry to democratic process
COTABATO CITY, PIA- Members and combatants of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), the military arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) registered as voters at the special registration center set up by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) at the Bangsamoro Islamic Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) Training Center in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on Saturday, March 7. BIAF spokesperson Von Al-Haq led his field commanders and men in the voter registration […]
Peace Agreement, “No need for the senate’s approval” – Jaafar
An official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday said that the MILF peace agreement between the governments need not be approved by the senate. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar said in an interview yesterday that the approval of the peace deal is not essential. “Ang uri ng kasunduan na nilagdaan ng MILF at pamahalaan ay isang excecutive agreement at hindi treaty,” Jaafar said. This is his reaction to the […]
Sen. Santiago declares negotiation with MILF unconstitutional
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is asking the government to stop negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that said move was unconstitutional.
MILF BIFF clash in Maguindanao affects students
As the clash between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) affects 7, 000 students as 18 schools were used as evacuation centers in Maguindanao.
DSWD allots P4.85 million for residents affected by Maguindanao fighting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allotted 4.85 million pesos for the residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao, according to Malacanang. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said 2,090 affected families or 10,450 individuals from seven barangays in Datu Salibo in Maguindanao are currently housed in six evacuation centers. More people are being displaced as the Philippine army continued to fight the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The all-out operation […]
Maguindanao Governor believes Usman still in the province
The governor of Maguindanao, Esmael Mangudadatu strongly believes that the terrorist Basit Usman is still in Maguindanao, further adding that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) should offer assistance to the government as they have intimate knowledge of the terrain.
