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Martial law led to 2018 drop in violence in Muslim Mindanao – study
Any plan to lift martial law must come with an agreement among Mindanao leaders to control loose firearms, a major contributing factor to violence in the southern region, says International Alert Philippines
Most youth in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato favor BARMM inclusion – survey
Surveyed youth in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato consider terrorism as the top priority the new Bangsamoro region should address
More ARMM youth support Bangsamoro Law – survey
More youth in the region now consider terrorism as the top priority to be addressed by the Bangsamoro Organic Law, according to the survey of International Alert Philippines
Group warns of revenge killings, rise in clan feuding in Marawi
According to International Alert Philippines, gender-related violence and clan feuds are the 3rd biggest cause of conflict in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Marawi rehab: 'Build communities resilient to threat of extremism'
'Are they treating this simply as a matter of building, constructing infrastructure? I hope not,' says International Alert Philippines country manager Francisco Lara Jr
ARMM saw 'explosion of violence' in 2016 – report
According to the latest Conflict Alert, the biggest causes of violent conflict in 2016 are shadow economy issues, while political issues such as rebellion and extremism caused more fatalities
Rebellion not main cause of violence in ARMM
Conflict Alert a free online database now covering 15 provinces in ARMM is relaunched It shows that common crimes and shadow economies are the top causes of violence in the region
Group urges Malaysia to end suspension of barter trade
The Malaysian government s response to kidnapping cases in the area between the Philippines Malaysia and Indonesia is also causing locals in Tawi Tawi and Sulu to face a spike in food prices
