More than 20 business representatives from Mindanao met with the Sabah delegation and discussed potential areas for collaboration, particularly in banana production, halal restaurant, coffee shop franchising, logistics, tourism, construction, and other agri-based commodities.
The military wing of the MILF has repositioned more than a thousand of its fighters in several barangays to avoid a mis-encounter as government troops continue law enforcement operations against the BIFF and other terrorist groups operating in the province.
Read more: MILF repositions troops to assist AFP in BIFF pursuit
IAG Executive Director Benedicto Bacani and government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer sat down with Bloomberg TV Philippines' Tony Abad to discuss what's next for the Mindanao peace process after Congress failed to pass the BBL.
Read more: WATCH: How to move peace process past non-passage of BBL in Congress
The Mindanao Development Authority will push for the re-filing and approval of the bill seeking to create the Mindanao Power Corp., a government entity that will manage two major hydroelectric plants, in the next Congress | BusinessWorld
Read more: Mindanao Power Corp. bill to be filed in next Congress
The revolutionary organization expressed disappointment and dismay that the BBL did not pass Congress, but vowed to uphold the peace process, urging the Bangsamoro people to remain patient and not be swayed by elements instigating radicalism.
Read more: READ: MILF statement on non-passage of BBL in Congress