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New National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Replaces Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9997 on February 18, 2010, creating the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) and abolishing the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) which took effect on March 6, 2010. Republic Act 9997 (or the National … Continue reading

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Is there life for the Peace Process after Arroyo?

By Maulana Bobby Alonto As the Armed Forces of the Philippines intensifies its aerial and ground bombardment of Moro communities in Mindanao and starving of Moro refugees with military food blockades to collect the multi-million peso rewards on the heads … 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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Brief History of Bangsamoro Struggle – Video

MOROLAND – Land of the Bangsa Moro Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan comprised the Land of the Moros since the 13th century. The lands north of it like the Kingdom of Manila were invaded and colonized by Spain. The Moro sultanates … Continue reading

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WHY I WILL NOT VOTE FOR CHIZ, KIKO AND MAR

In the beginning I really thought that these political mavericks really had what it takes to turn the Philippines around. I was wrong. Like all the rest of the lot, they have blinkers on their eyes and cannot see “outside … Continue reading

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