Sadness comes to mind for those who are frequently caught in the heated battles between rebels and government forces. While there are many in Mindanao who work towards peace and an understanding between great divides in ideological positions, there are as many who work towards the opposite goal. We may blame politicians, key leaders, and [...]
Index of Cotabato vs. Republic
October 17, 2008 By 24 Comments
Well, folks, for our convenience (special mention for our commenter “danilo u. ignacio”), here’s an index of The Province of Cotabato Vs. The Gov’t of the Republic of the Philippines, et al., G.R. Nos. 183591, 183572, 183893 & 183591, promulgated October 14, 2008. I strongly suggest that we read these brilliant pieces of legal writing. [...]
Ameril Umbra Kato – O RLY? SRSLY?
October 5, 2008 By 90 Comments
Yo, Jester!
September 12, 2008 By 38 Comments
The Terms of The Jester-in-Exile
September 12, 2008 By 5 Comments
(I write this post hoping that my brazenness will be forgiven by Nick, Dean, Benign0, Abe, Grace, Juned, Ding, Rom, and the rest of the Filipino Voices crew supportive of peace in the South.) (I write this post keeping in mind the members of my family who are based in Mindanao, and I write this [...]
The Suffering Ultimately Goes To The Bangsamoro People
September 12, 2008 By 12 Comments
Caught in the power struggle between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and The Government of The Philippines (GRP), is the Bangsamoro people. Whether we agree with their assertion that they deserve a separate entity from the rest of The Philippines, one thing is glaringly obvious, that these Bangsamoro civilians are taking the brunt of [...]
MILF Gets Nasty With Mar Roxas
September 9, 2008 By 17 Comments
Today’s post on the MILF Website, Luwaran dot com: The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rebuffed Senator Mar Roxas anew for refusing to accept the challenge to head the government peace panel and face the MILF negotiators in an open debate to discuss the solution to the so-called centuries old Moro Problem in Mindanao. [...]
Double Talk On Peace
September 4, 2008 By 4 Comments
Government has just “retired” members of the peace panel. Yet, those nincoompoops out there say, they are still committed to peace. The announcement of Gloria the Queen of the Enchanted Kingdom came after the MILF says they’ll just wait for the next president before they again go and engage in b.s. talk with the GRP. [...]
SC defiance in landmark MoA is impeachable offense
September 2, 2008 By 20 Comments
Philippine Daily Inquirer reported Aug. 30, 2008 the following: Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said the government now intended to “refocus” the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on the issues of “disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation” after it set aside the contentious proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on ancestral domain with the secessionist [...]
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