LAW DOES NOT TARGET REGIONAL, ETHNIC GROUPS By ROGER M. BALANZA The Philippine government has assured that the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 would specifically target terror groups, not regional or ethnic groups, to secure the country against terrorist violence. The bill, that replaced the Home Security Act of […]
By Roger M. Balanza President Rodrigo Duterte is racing against time to meet a deadline for the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Congress itself is working overtime in putting the finishing touches and the eventual approval of the landmark legislation seen as the final and lasting […]
MISUARI VOWS TO HELP DUTERTE FIND LASTING PEACE IN MINDANAO “You can count on us, Mr. President” BY ROGER M. BALANZA Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari pledged support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s search for lasting peace in volatile Mindanao, during a historic meeting with […]
As the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) faces stormy weather in Congress, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he plans to meet with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders to discuss issues posing as stumbling block to the passage of the historic law seen as a solution to the […]
A P500 billion fund is needed by a long-term development plan to help ensure the success of the Bangsamoro, the new autonomous government in Mindanao being hatched up by the Philippine government and Muslim rebels. The Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP) will fuel short, medium-term and long-term visions and […]
“We have been longing for this for decades, now it is at hand and we are very proud of this victory, victory of our people, the Bangsamoro people, I never thought it can be achieved in my life time,” said Ghadzali Jaafar, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vice chair […]
The Philippine government will grant amnesty to Muslim guerrillas who are facing or have been convicted on rebellion-related charges under a newly signed peace pact, which calls for the 11,000-strong rebel force to be deactivated. Presidential peace adviser Teresita Deles said the amnesty, which still need congressional […]
GPH chair says patience, openness needed during exploratory talks with MILF The government’s chief negotiator said patience and openness will be tested to the litmus to resolve thorny issues during the exploratory talks with Muslim rebels to reach a consensus that would lead to a genuine and lasting […]
