The House of Representative ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) voted and approved the measures formalizing the creation of a new political entity in southern Philippines that will replace the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The approval and results of voting was announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The panel approved … Read more
One of the country’s secessionist movement, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) formally registered its own political party with the Commission on Elections for the forthcoming national elections in the year 2016. According to MILF, its own political party is committed in working with the national government to attain peace in Mindanao. According to MILF … Read more
Senator Francis Esucdero indicated Monday that it is too soon to say if the killing of Abdul Basit Usman reportedly by members of the Moro Islmic Liberation Front (MILF) would boost confidence in the rebel group amid the peace process with government. Sen. Escudero “It may help increase the belief in their sincerity but it … Read more
Armed group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has returned some of the weapons its fighters seized from the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) troopers who were involved in a mission to arrest Malaysian terrorist Marwan in Mamasapano, Maguindanano last January 25, 2015 which cost the lives of the 44 elite members … Read more
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) debunked claims by former PNP-SAF commander Getulio Getulio Napeñas that the elite SAF troopers were able to kill at least 250 rebels during the 11-hour encounter at Mamasapano, Maguindanao. According to MILF Vice Chair for Military Affairs, Von Al Haq, he found … Read more
The $5 Million reward for the immediate capture or death of Asia’s most wanted terrorist and JI leader Marwan will be given to the two unnamed informant who were allegedly members of the MILF. The two MILF informant gave the exact location of Marwan during the operation that cost the lives of 44 PNP-SAF troopers. … Read more
The Philippine government signed a peace deal with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday, October 15, 2012. The peace deal served as a roadmap to forming a new autonomous region in the south, the Bangsamoro government entity which forms part of the previous ARMM. The peace deal … Read more
Last April 5, 2011, 2 civilians and 1 military major lost their lives during the attack of unknown men on a Rural Transit Bus routing in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. These rebels were suspected as members of the famous Special Operations Group of Moro Islamic Liberation Front based in Mindanao. The following days, more specifically April … Read more