DAVAO CITY (12 May 2013) – Sajahatra Bangsamoro is a socio-economic initiative for Moro communities launched by President Benigno C. Aquino III last February 11, 2013 at the BLMI Compound, Simuay, Kudarat, Maguindanao that focuses on education, health and livelihood through scholarship grants, assistance to madaris, issuance of Philhealth cards, basic health care services, livelihood [...]

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DAVAO CITY (10 May 2013) – The Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the Sajahatra Bangsamoro on Thursday convened for the first time and agreed on guidelines for program implementation. “We are excited, happy that this joint panel [...]

COTABATO CITY (8 May 2013) – Lt Col Spry bin Hj Serudi, Team Site 1 Leader as well as Head of the Brunei Contingent for IMT, hosted a farewell gathering for members of the Brunei Contingent Batch 8A at Team Site 1 based in Cotabato City inviting stakeholders of the Mindanao Peace Process. The gathering [...]

MANILA (8 May 2013) – Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Monday said that the strong commitment of the GPH and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to forge a peace agreement and uphold ceasefire has enabled both parties to achieve breakthroughs in its 16-year negotiations. “The GPH-MILF ceasefire, which [...]

COTABATO CITY (1 May 2013) – The above session was held at the Al-Nor Convention Center in Cotabato City on April 30 and May 1, 2013 attended by all the 15 commissioners.  It was the second meeting since the BTC’s ceremonial opening in Pasig City on April 3. The first of the two-day session was [...]

COTABATO CITY (7 May 2013) – The Brunei Contingent from batch 8A will be coming to an end of its Tour of Duty in Mindanao after a year of mission since May 2012. Comprise of five personnel headed by Superintendent Police Matusin bin Hj Jumat, the first Brunei Police to join the IMT, will be concluding its [...]