This statement was issued by groups and individuals expressing concern over recent developments in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. — Ed. We, leaders and representatives from civil society, academe, labor, and business—sectors that have long supported and contributed to sustaining peace in Mindanao, express deep concern and sadness over the growing tensions and...
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Trouble down south: What happened to the government-MILF peace accord?
In March 2014, just two days before the government’s chief peace negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferrer signed the landmark agreement to end decades of Moro separatist rebellion, she described the effort as a journey that had reached a crucial destination. “There is no turning back. Only moving decisively forward. The peace train is on track. Its...
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Broad coalition of leaders calls for urgent action to safeguard Bangsamoro peace process
A broad coalition of leaders from civil society, academe, labor groups, political parties and business groups, together with sectoral organizations from the Bangsamoro and across Mindanao, has issued an urgent appeal to the Philippine government to address growing concerns affecting the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. The coalition called for, among other...