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THE BIG EXTRA CHALLENGE

By Tommy Pangcoga The term “right to self-determination” – more popularly known by its acronym, “RSD” – and particularly in the context of Mindanao and the centuries-old struggle of the Bangsamoro people, has been widely misunderstood, especially by the mainstream … Continue reading

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Development and Distress in Mindanao: A Political Economy Overview

By Eduardo Climaco Tadem It is widely believed that economic growth and development have bypassed the southern regions of the Philippines. This is seen as the cause of the serious political problems that now plague Mindanao. A closer look at … Continue reading

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Decolonize the Philippines, adopt a new constitution

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. January 27, 2010: the peace negotiating panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) met to exchange position papers based on seven points earlier agreed upon, namely, … Continue reading

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A Moro running for Senate?

It has been a long time since a prominent Moro had run and won a Senate seat. This is quite surprising that how a huge minority like the Moros could lose the election when their votes are one of the … Continue reading

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I AM A MORO

(Author’s note: Addressed to the Filipinos of Luzon, Visayas, and even Mindanao who do not know and do not care to know because they think they already know. What a pity.) I am a Moro. I was born that way. … Continue reading

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