Tag: Moro Islamic Liberation Front

BBL passage might be derailed

The passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that many Filipino Muslims want to achieve is now uncertain as several lawmakers have already withdrawn their support. This after the bloody encounter of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangasamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last month. This is according to Nationalist People’s Coalition Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuela, “I believe that the BBL, at this point, […]

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SAF troopers killed 250 enemy troopers, according to Napeñas

Former Special Action Force (SAF) head, General Napeñas stands by his earlier statement that the SAF troopers were able to kill 250 enemy troops in the incident in Mamasapano, Magunidanao despite claims to the contrary by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

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Iqbal testifies in Senate

For the first time, Mohagher Iqbal, Chief negotiator of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) attended the senate probe of the carnage in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Force (SAF). Mohagher Iqbal didn’t attend the previous hearings happened last February 9 but able to submit a letter on February 10 that was read by representative MILF Coordinating Committee of the Cessation of Hostilities chairman Rashid Ladiasan, part of the letter […]

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Espina and Napeñas breakdown

It was an emotional scene as Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Director General Leonardo Espina announced the results of the medico legal of several Special Action Force (SAF) in the bloody incident which occurred in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last month. “We are all for peace process, because most and foremost we are all peace keepers. We seek a very clear answer from the other party of the peace process, ano ba itong overkill na ginawa ninyo […]

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GPH, MILF ceasefire mechanisms contribute to success of law enforcement ops

MANILA, PIA- Several successful law enforcement operations that led to the neutralization of terrorists and capture of criminal lairs in Central Mindanao were facilitated by the ceasefire mechanisms of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) “This shows that our ceasefire mechanisms work,” Brig. Gen. Manolito Orense, the chair of the government side of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) said, noting that law enforcement operations can be “smoothly implemented thru […]

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First hearing with Two Survivors of Mamasapano Clash

Two survivors of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) of the Mamasapano incident were invited as resource persons in the Senate today for its first hearing. Their names were not disclosed to the public because of their physical condition. According to Senator Grace Poe, Head of Senate Committee on public order, “The two members of the SAF who survived the mis-encounter incident are (here in the senate) and we will conduct separate meetings for them.” […]

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Success of GPH-MILF peace negotiations contributed to reforms in ARMM — Hataman

COTABATO CITY, Dec. 5 — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv S. Hataman recognized that the success of the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is one of the important contributing factors to the achievement of socioeconomic reforms in ARMM under his stewardship. “Ito po ay bunga ng matagumpay na usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng GPH at MILF. (This is the fruit […]

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Government coordinating with MILF to neutralize Abu Sayyaf

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Malacañang said Thursday the government is coordinating with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in neutralizing the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).  Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the government is closely coordinating with the MILF since the latter is the government’s partner in insuring peace and order in the Bangsamoro region.“Masinsin ang ginagawang pakikipag-ugnayan ng pamahalaan sa MILF dahil sila ang partner ng pamahalaan sa pagtamo […]

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Peace panels to craft transition plan for ARMM to Bangsamoro

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service)  – ​ The peace panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are set to craft a clear transition plan for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Bangsamoro as they continue work on implementing the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro (CAB). This is happening even as Congress continues deliberations on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Based on a […]

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