MILF to question BARMM chief’s appointment

Marcos tells Bangsamoro officials: Uphold integrity, unity

As the newly established autonomous government braced for its first parliamentary elections in October, President Marcos urged the newly appointed members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) to uphold their responsibilities with integrity as the aspirations of their people rest on their hands.President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)Marcos said this as he administered the oath of the newly appointed BTA members in Mala…

Murad declines seat in BARMM parliament

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Former Bangsamoro region interim chief minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim has declined his appointment as a member of the autonomous region’s parliament, but said he would continue leading the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and its political party. Ebrahim, who was replaced by Abdulraof Macacua as interim chief minister earlier this month, broke his silence on the transition, expressing support for his succes…

MILF to question BARMM chief’s appointment

MANILA, Philippines — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will question the government’s appointment of the new Bangsamoro chief minister during a meeting with the Malaysian third-party facilitator which acts as oversight in the implementation of the 2014 peace deal signed between the Philippine government and the former rebel group. Mohagher Iqbal, chief of the […]...Keep on reading: MILF to question BARMM chief’s appointment

MILF chair Murad declines BTA seat, vows support for successor

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim declined his appointment as a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Ebrahim had been the chief minister of the BTA since 2019 until Marcos replaced him with Abdulraof Macaua, the chief of staff of MILF’s armed wing, on March 3. “I take this opportunity to thank President F…

MILF to Challenge Government’s Appointment of New Bangsamoro Chief Minister - Mindanao Daily News

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has raised concerns over the Philippine government’s appointment of a new Bangsamoro chief minister, signaling a potential challenge during an upcoming meeting with a Malaysian facilitator. The MILF believes the appointment may have violated the spirit of the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), a landmark peace deal […] The post MILF to Challenge Government’s Appointment of New Bangsamor…