Duterte orders ‘moratorium on violence’, cancels US’ firearms deal
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the cancellation of the order for the purchase of 26,000 assault rifles from the United States.
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.