GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said the future Bangsamoro region in southern Philippines will promote collective security, not cradle threats of religious extremism as espoused by ISIS or other regional violent groups.
Read more: Gov’t: Bangsamoro to promote collective security, respect diversity
President Aquino remains optimistic that the Bangsamoro Basic Law will be submitted very soon to Congress | Manila Bulletin
Starting this year, the Department of Interior and Local Government will assess the performance of local government units in the delivery of social services that promote the welfare of children.
Read more: DILG to conduct child-friendly local governance audit
The director of the ARMM police said this is a big boost to crime prevention in the region | Philippine Star
Fugitive Moro National Liberation Front Chair Nur Misuari surfaced and reiterated his declaration of independence to show strong opposition against the agreement forged by the government with his group's breakaway faction Moro Islamic Liberation Front, an MNLF official said | Philippine Star
Read more: MNLF official: Misuari surfaces, renews call for independence