by magnolia_eic | Aug 23, 2011 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Aug. 22 (PIA)– ATUBANGAN sa nagpadayong panaghisgot sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas ug Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, giseguro pagbalik sa Malacañang nga ipaagi pa gihapon sa gobyerno sa public consultation, unsa man ang mauyonan sa exploratory talks.
Matud pa ni Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Sec. Teresita Deles, human sa giinggong pagtapos sa tulo ka adlaw nga negosasyon, makigpulong ang gobyerno sa mga stakeholders aron hisgotan ang inisyal nga nasabotan, sa dili pa iduso ang final peace accord tali sa MILF.
“After this week’s negotiations, the government will undertake further consultations with the different stakeholders before going back to the negotiating table to craft with the MILF a final peace accord that will be acceptable to all and will mean more productive lives, greater opportunities, and regional harmony for families in conflict areas and the people of Mindanao,” matud pa sa kalihim.
Sa pag-atubang sa gobyerno ug MILF peace panels, apil sa gipaabot nga hisgotan ang kaso ni Kumander Ustadz Amiril Umbra Kato ug laraw sa gobyerno kalabot sa gidusong kalinaw sa Mindanao.
“The government proposal is based on the results of extensive consultations of the GPH panel with the different stakeholders in the Mindanao peace process. It takes into consideration the welfare of the people, the country and the Bangsamoro and most importantly, the overwhelming humanitarian needs of Filipinos caught in never-ending conflict.” (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jul 26, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Catholic and Muslim educators will launch a series of discussions on the peace problem in Mindanao.
Jesuit-run Ateneo University School of Government and the Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, with the support of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), are hosting the talks featuring experts on the issue.
Ateneo School of Government Dean Tony La Vina said the discussions are taking place “outside the peace process” between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace negotiators.
In a report of the Union of Catholic Asian News, he expressed hope that some sessions could tackle issues raised during formal negotiations.
IBS is a non-stock, non-profit private institution begun in 2001 to undertake independent and collaborative research on Bangsamoro society, history, education, culture, politics, economic, and contemporary affairs.
IBS Executive Director Abhoud Syed Lingga said the Mindanao conflict stems from the struggle of the Bangsamoro people against “domination” by the Philippine state.
Lingga said peace in Mindanao can be achieved primarily through formal peace negotiations at the national level.
The new administration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is preparing to resume peace talks that broke down in August 2008. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Jul 9, 2010 | Headlines, National News
THE administration is expected to complete its new peace panel that will negotiate with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) within the month, said presidential adviser on the peace process Teresita Q. Deles.
She declined to identify the panel members since the process of selecting the candidates is ongoing.
The government, she said, would immediately communicate with the Malaysian peace process facilitator to schedule the first round of talks.
Before exiting, the Arroyo administration entered into a “continuing agreement” with the MILF through a six-point declaration that noted key issues such as the aspiration of Bangsamoro (Muslim nation) for self-rule, ancestral domain and political settlement.
Ms. Deles said the administration is reviewing agreements and the strategies of the past government in the talks.
In a statement, she said the administration is adopting a four-point strategy on solving insurgency: delivery of basic services, particularly education and health; economic reconstruction and sustainable development in Mindanao; strengthening of security sector reform, particularly in disbanding private armies; and good governance.
Ms. Deles said these strategies will also advance the peace process in the entire country. (PIA-Bohol)
