Philippines: We condemn extension of Martial Law in Mindanao (tags)
The extension of martial law in Mindanao to the end of 2018 by Congress comes as no surprise to Laban ng Masa (Fight of the Masses). Over the last year and a half, the Senate and the House of Representatives have been completely transformed into pliant tools of President Rodrigo Duterte, with the vast majority of the members of these two chambers surrendering their remaining shred of self-respect to become accomplices to Malacanang’s authoritarian agenda.
More on the “Framework Agreement” in Mindanao (tags)
The dramatic signing of the framework of the peace agreement between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that took more than two and half years of negotiations in Kuala Lumpur has been slated for October 16, 2012 at the Malacanang Palace. Many dignitaries from foreign governments especially the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), Malaysia, European Union and Australia and in the international community will attend the signing of the peace agreement For many, the promises and hopes to end the four decades-long armed conflict in war-torn areas of Mindanao that cost more than 150,000 lives and billions of pesos of properties is near at hand.
MILF vows neutrality in May polls in Mindanao (tags)
The EPCC NEWS gathered from news sources from Cotabato City that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has reiterated its apolitical stand in the May 10 elections, warning that violators will be dealt with under its own judicial system. “So far, there is no report of violation from the MILF hierarchy and its armed forces regarding the directive,” MILF peace negotiator Ali “Jun” Mantawil told the Inquirer in a roundtable discussion with Inquirer Mindanao on Saturday.