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Read more about the article MILF invites Christians, Lumad to attend Bangsamoro Assembly
President Rodrigo Duterte received a draft of the newly proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in a turnover ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on July 17, 2017. Joining the President are (from left) Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Murad Ebrahim, Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Chair Ghazali Jaafar, and MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal. (ROLANDO MAILO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

MILF invites Christians, Lumad to attend Bangsamoro Assembly

After its postponement last November 3, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) will push through with the Bangsamoro Assembly this month to gather the stakeholders of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

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Read more about the article Omar Maute’s widow given 10 days to obtain lawyer
10 DAYS. Minhati Madrais, the widow of slain terrorist Omar Maute, is given 10 days to find her own legal counsel before authorities in the Philippines begin questioning her. She remains to be under custody of Iligan City police after her arrest on November 5, 2017. (Divina M. Suson / davaotoday.com)

Omar Maute’s widow given 10 days to obtain lawyer

The widow of Omar Maute, Minhati Madrais, was given 10 days beginning Tuesday, November 7, to find her own legal counsel before authorities would begin questioning after she was arrested over the weekend.

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Read more about the article Bishop stands with CPP on localized talks: resume peace negotiations instead
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang, convenor of the Sowing the Seeds of Peace Movement in Mindanao chats with Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza after the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the GRP-NDFP peace talks in Radisson Blu Palace Hotel in Noordwijk, the Netherlands on Monday, April 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Bishop stands with CPP on localized talks: resume peace negotiations instead

A Catholic leader advised the government to push through with the peace negotiations with Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) instead of pursuing local peace talks undertaken by some local government units.

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