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Historic deal for lasting peace in Mindanao signed in Malacanang; this will “change the nation’s history forever”, says Malaysian PM Razak

MANILA, Philippines — The members of the Philippine government panel and of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front signed the historic Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in Malacanang at around 5:30 p.m.Thursday after delivery of speeches that expressed hope in forging a path towards a lasting and inclusive peace in Mindanao. The CAB was signed by government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel Ferrer and MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal.  The signing was witnessed by President Aquino, […]

“A new dawn has come,” says Deles as ceremonies for peace deal signing with the MILF start in Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines — The ceremonies for the signing of the peace process has started in Malacanang, with Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process delivering the first speech thanking everybody who have worked for peace in Mindanao. “A new dawn has come,” Deles said as she regarded the outcome of the peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that took almost 17 years. But Deles said that “the work is far from over.” Still, “our […]

Bangsamoro peace pact, a major contribution to peace in the country and in the world — GPH

Manila –The Philippines is ready for the signing of the peace deal that seeks to close one of the deadliest and longest-running armed conflicts in this part of Asia, which will a major contribution to peace in the country and in the world, according to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. Following 17 years of hard negotiations, the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will finally […]

Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts Pangasinan

MANILA, March 27 (PNA) — A magnitude-4.0 earthquake jolted the province of Pangasinan on Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 4:42 a.m. with its epicenter traced 21 kilometers northeast of Bolinao in Pangasinan. Phivolcs said the temblor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 18 kilometers. The agency said there was no casualty or damage reported […]

Army, PNP back signing of CAB, vows to protect, promote peace

COTABATO CITY, March 27 (PNA) — Military and police officials in mainland Mindanao whose area of operations cover most of the provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are supporting the attainment of genuine peace in Mindanao. In separate statements, Major Gen. Romeo Gapuz, commander of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division based in Camp Siongco, Maguindanao and Chief Supt. Noel Delos Reyes, ARMM police regional director, said peace is everybody’s desire, especially soldiers […]

Police on full alert in Metro Manila, military on red alert in Central Mindanao for peace deal signing

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police in Metro Manila will be placed on full alert Thursday, March 27, while the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on red alert for the whole of Central Mindanao. This is in relation to the scheduled signing by the government panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro or CAB. Police will particularly be on the look-out in the areas around Malacanang where […]

Malaysian PM Najib Razak to witness historic signing of peace deal with MILF in Malacanang

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang is all ready for the historic signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) on Thursday, March 27, that will be held at the Malacanang grounds, and which will be witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the event is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. but guests are expected to be there by 2 p.m. It will […]