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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Moro National Liberation Front chair Nur Misuari met in Davao on Friday, Dec. 13. A statement said the two had a “fruitful discussion” with Misuari and senior members of the Peace Coordinating Committee of the MNLF and of the government’s own panel. “President Duterte reiterated that he wants to make some headway towards peace, at least before his term ends, adding that concerned government agencies are working hand in hand […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a body that will coordinate between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front in a bid to thresh out security issues in Sulu. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 27, days after President Duterte met with MNLF founding chair Nur Misuari in Davao. Panelo said the President made the announcement during that meeting. “The GPH-MNLF Coordinating Committee will serve as a […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari over the weekend. Senator Bong Go, the President’s longtime aide who released a picture on the meeting, said they met in Davao. There were no details on the meeting yet. This is the fourth time the President and Misuari meet. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr. said in a press conference on Aug. 20 that the President has […]
(Eagle News)–Four people were killed in clashes between two Moro clans in North Cotabato over the weekend. The police said the two fatalities in the skirmishes that started in Barangay Kidama on Saturday night and ended on Sunday in Barangay Marbel were members of the Moro National Liberation Front. The other two were members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Authorities said the clashes were the result of “rido,” and broke out after the brother […]
(Eagle News) – Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chair Nur Misuari vowed to help President Duterte to pursue peace in Mindanao, in a spirited speech in Malacanang delivered in a podium used by the President. To express his sincerity in pushing for peace in the usually war-torn Southern Philippines, President Duterte directed the lifting of the warrants of arrest against MNLF’s Misuari so the government could pursue peace talks with the MNLF. At the […]
President Rody Duterte welcomes Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari in a press conference in Malacañang on Thursday, November 3.
JOLO, Philippines (AFP)– Islamic militants in the Philippines have freed three Indonesian sailors abducted at sea, officials said, in the latest release by the Abu Sayyaf group after a kidnapping spree in the restive south. The Abu Sayyaf handed over the three men on Jolo island to a major rebel group which then released them to authorities on Sunday, government peace negotiator Jesus Dureza said. “The turnover was smooth and now the three will […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Abu Sayyaf bandits released on Thursday, September 22, another Indonesian sailor they seized over a month ago in the high seas of Sabah. Released was Herman Bin Manggak, According to Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Spokesperson. Manggak was initially taken to a camp of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Sitio Bakud, Barangay Kagay, Indanan, Sulu. Tan told the Philippines News Agency that the MNLF […]
INDANAN, Philippines (AFP) – A freed Norwegian hostage said he was “lucky to be alive” Sunday, after being kidnapped by Islamic militants and held in the southern Philippine jungle for more than a year. Kjartan Sekkingstad appeared gaunt and frail as he was handed over to a government envoy along with three Indonesian seamen who had been held captive with him. “I am so very happy and lucky to be alive,” Sekkingstad, heavily bearded […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction led by Nur Misuari stated that they are ready to support steps that will be taken by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte for the achievement of peace. Atty. Manuel Fontanilla, spokesperson of said faction of the MNLF, said that the group also supports Duterte’s plan to change the government system of the Philippines to federalism. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]
Isusulong ni incoming president Rodrigo Duterte ang dayalogo sa mga rebeldeng grupo, kabilang ang Communist Party of the Philippines o CPP at Moro National Liberation Front o MNLF. Sinabi ni Duterte na nakipag usap siya kay Fidel Agcaoili, tagapagsalita ng National Democratic Front o NDF kagabi sa Davao City. Nagkasundo aniya sila sa framework kung paano itutuloy ang usapang pangkapayapaan. Una nang nagpahayag ng kahandaan si duterte na maka-trabaho ang mga komunista sa pamamagitan ng […]
PASIG CITY, May 6 — Filipino voters should factor the stance of their candidates on peace for the country come election day on May 9, in order to preserve and continue the gains of the peace process initiatives of the current administration, said Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles. “I hope you will greatly consider the stance, or the lack thereof, of the candidates on the peace […]
