President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the cancellation of the order for the purchase of 26,000 assault rifles from the United States.
Leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front believed that the signing of the executive order reconstituting the Bangsamoro Transition Commission will expedite the signing of a peace agreement.
Government peace negotiators are eyeing a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the National Democratic Front soon but the communist guerrillas said they were not informed officially of the timetable.
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said the government asked Moro National Liberation Front founder Prof. Nur Misuari to “organize a five-person panel”.
Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Jesus Dureza said three of the 10 slots for the government in the new Bangsamoro Transition Commission will be given to the faction of the Moro National Liberation Front led by former Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema.
President Rodrigo Duterte will be signing the executive order on Monday, Nov. 7 reconstituting the Bangsamoro Transition Commission tasked to draft the enabling law that will result to a Bangsamoro government if approved by Congress.
A Davao court issued an arrest warrant for the self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato after he failed to attend the hearing on his case against illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The City Social Services and Development Office has received a number of child abuse reports barely six days after the successful launch of “Kean Gabriel” child abuse hotline.
Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari has vowed to help President Rodrigo Duterte in his campaign to pursue peace in Mindanao.
Erwin Alparaque, chief of Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), said there are complaints about fixers offering fast processing of documents and transactions for a fee at the City Hall’s frontline offices.
