Rappler's latest stories on Mindanao peace
Duterte's advice vs Western Mindanao investments a 'wake-up call'
Zamboanga del Norte business leader Rolando Soliva responds to the Chief Executive's statement urging investors to 'stay away' from the western part of Mindanao due to peace and order problems
Japan's top diplomat visits Duterte in Davao City
(UPDATED) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono says Japan is ready to 'expand' support for the Mindanao peace process
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Patahimikin ang mga baril sa Mindanao
Wala nang lalayas sa sariling tahanan upang umiwas sa bala, wala nang baryong maglalagablab sa apoy, wala nang barilang pupunit sa katahimikan
Military, MILF prepare to secure Bangsamoro vote vs violence
Military officials and Moro Islamic Liberation Front leaders discuss security preparations for the January 2019 plebiscite during the historic Camp Aguinaldo visit of MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim
IN PHOTOS: Children of Basilan celebrate healing
'Ang Basilan ay may pag-asa,' over a thousand childen of the conflict-torn province are told at the 'Festival of Love and Peace'
Final version of BBL holds fate of Mindanao peace process
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front seeks to restore deleted provisions in the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which implements a peace deal with the government
2018 best time to pass Bangsamoro Basic Law – MILF
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front also cautions against making changes in the proposed measure that are not consistent with the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro
Duterte not confident BBL allowable by Constitution
President Rodrigo Duterte doesn't think the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law can 'hurdle constitutional barriers'
Lumad on equal footing with Moro in proposed entity – Iqbal
Mohagher Iqbal says laws that protect non-Islamized tribes will be recognized in the proposed Bangsamoro entity
MILF's peace deal with PH gov't different from NDF's, says Iqbal
'For us, what we’re asking is political settlement. We don’t care about the system of government. We don’t care who is running the government.'
Transition commission postpones Bangsamoro Assembly
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission does not specify the reason for the postponement of the event, originally scheduled November 3 to 4
Achieving peace in Mindanao key to PH economic growth – World Bank
The World Bank says long-standing armed conflict in Mindanao makes it challenging to unlock the growth potential of the region, which is a major source of agricultural products
Gov’t, MILF call on public, lawmakers to support new Bangsamoro law
The Duterte government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front launch a joint communications roadmap to pass the revised Bangsamoro Basic Law
Dureza hopes no more Palace 'tinkering' of BBL draft
The completed BBL draft created by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission will be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte on July 17
Commission finalizes Bangsamoro Basic Law draft
Government peace panel chairperson Irene Santiago hopes President Rodrigo Duterte will certify the bill as urgent in his second State of the Nation Address on July 24
Lesson from '70s Jolo: War and martial law won't solve the problem
Our classes were interrupted by bomb explosions and gunfight Lives have been lost but war and the declaration of martial law will never solve the problem Not in a hundred years
Becoming white: A letter to all Filipinos
The people of Mindanao are tired We are tired of daily conflicts and of being told that Mindanao is a dreadful place We are tired of telling ourselves that this war will soon come to an end
Why solidarity with Mindanao requires opposing martial law
We need to block rather than support Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao in order to pave the way for a different kind of peace that will not just benefit Mindanaoans but all Filipinos
Duterte 'a bit pessimistic' about Mindanao peace talks
I m not nervous but I’m a little bit worried that nothing will come of it says Duterte about government talks with the MILF and MNLF
Duterte, Nur Misuari to talk peace over dinner in Davao City
The President says he and MNLF leader Nur Misuari also talked on the phone about a preparatory document for a proposed federal structure
New Malaysian facilitator for Bangsamoro talks
Dato Kamarudin bin Mustafa replaces the late Tengku Dato Ab Ghafar bin Tengku Mohamed who died of heart failure last year
BTC gets to work, holds 1st meeting to draft Bangsamoro law
MILF leaders sit down with rival group MNLF and other Mindanao stakeholders to begin work on drafting a revised Bangsamoro Basic Law
Duterte appeals to Muslims in Mindanao: Resist extremism
The President asks Mindanaoans to avoid extremism because it will destroy all of us
Duterte urged to create Bangsamoro transitional justice commission
The commission is expected to help address deep rooted grievances of the Bangsamoro people which President Rodrigo Duterte often talks about
Duterte to MNLF, MILF: No peace talks if you protect terrorists
If the two rebel groups harbor terrorists like the Maute Group you might as well forget about peace talks says President Duterte in a speech in front of soldiers
OPAPP hopes to start work on new Bangsamoro law in January
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to name in January 2017 the members of the expanded Bangsamoro Transition Commission that is tasked to draft the Bangsamoro bill
WATCH: Marawi students reject war, extremism
Stakeholders in the future of Mindanao speak their minds on the war and extremism
Duterte: I'm ready to talk to Abu Sayyaf
Previously Duterte said he refuses to talk peace with the Abu Sayyaf as it would be like slapping the nation
Duterte, Ramos have 'very warm' meeting in Palace
Despite their differing opinions former president Fidel Ramos and President Rodrigo Duterte talk like friends who obviously respect each other
Duterte signs EO creating new Bangsamoro Transition Commission
The MILF hopes Congress can enact the law creating the Bangsamoro region in time for the 2019 polls when leaders of the new region could be elected
Duterte to meet Misuari in Davao City on week of Oct 10
The President says the MNLF leader is coming out of his lair in Jolo and will be escorted to Davao for them to talk
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Duterte: No amnesty for Abu Sayyaf
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is rejecting MNLF leader Nur Misuari s suggestion to include the terrorist group in the Mindanao peace talks
Duterte and Misuari discuss possible meeting in Malaysia
To make the meeting possible President Duterte says he will order the police and military not to implement the warrant of arrest against the MNLF leader
Gov't, MILF to resume peace talks August 30 in Davao City
Future talks between the two panels will be held in the Philippines says Peace Process Adviser Jesus Dureza
Duterte targets meeting with Misuari in 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to troops in Jolo Sulu the stomping ground of the Abu Sayyaf
Gina Lopez: End social injustice to bring peace to Mindanao
You can t talk peace if there s rape going on and social injustice happening says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez
Duterte to MILF, MNLF: Cut ties with Abu Sayyaf
If the two Moro separatist groups choose to foster ties with the Abu Sayyaf President Duterte won t have high hopes for the Mindanao peace process
Duterte: If Filipinos don't want federalism, I will support BBL
President Duterte also asks for patience saying federalism will not come overnight
Duterte's speech 'shows commitment to peace'
Ateneo de Davao president Fr Joel Tabora SJ says there are high expectations that President Rodrigo Duterte would finally bring about peace in Mindanao
Presidential bets on Mindanao: Peace talks, dev't programs critical
Mar Roxas and Rodrigo Duterte agree that the Bangsamoro Basic Law must be passed Three out of 5 candidates mention anti poverty programs are critical to peace in Mindanao
Bello pushes for BBL, ‘marshall plan’ for Mindanao
Senatorial candidate Dionisio Santiago for his part says everyone wants peace but the BBL has ‘unconstitutional’ provisions
Next president: No choice but to pursue peace with MILF
Despite obstacles peace panels from the Philippine government and the MILF say there s reason to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the signing of the peace deal with the MILF
MILF warns ISIS seeking foothold in Mindanao
Moro Islamic Liberation Front MILF chairman Murad Ebrahim says ISIS seeks to capitalize on growing frustration over the breakdown of efforts to end a decades long Muslim separatist rebellion in Mindanao
ISIS-inspired militants on offensive in southern Philippines
The influence of ISIS in the Philippines is growing stronger and expanding say analysts
With BBL 'dead,' transitional justice key to Mindanao peace efforts
While the proposed BBL was not passed in the 16th Congress the Third Party Monitoring Team of the Bangsamoro peace process says there has been progress in efforts to achieve peace in Mindanao
Back to the future: Resetting priorities for peace
The consideration of the BBL has been postponed till after the national elections in May 2016 This enforced hiatus may be an opportunity to address the issues linked to transitional justice and the peace process
Bangsamoro Basic Law is not yet dead
We may have lost one track of the Bangsamoro peace process but combating violent extremism and holding on to peace remain to be the better option to attaining right to self determination
Bangsamoro basic law: Forgotten battle?
We are comforted by our undying aspiration for peace and justice
With BBL 'dead', Aquino to strengthen Mindanao peace gains
Malacañang says it expects the next Philippine leader to sustain the peace process
