Marcos, MILF to sign exit agreement before 2028

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) committed to signing exit agreement before 2028, marking the completion of the Bangsamoro peace process, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Friday.

The commitment was discussed during Marcos’ meeting with MILF Chairman Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim in Malacañang on Thursday.

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“Natalakay sa meeting ang mga natitira pang hakbang sa pagsusulong ng kapayapaan at ganap na pagpapatupad ng Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro o CAB. Sa naturang pulong, muling tiniyak ni Chairman Murad ang kanilang matibay na pangako na ipagpapatuloy ang peace process at ang buong implementasyon ng CAB,” said Castro at a briefing.

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(The meeting tackled the remaining steps toward advancing peace and fully implementing the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). During the meeting, Chairman Murad reaffirmed their strong commitment to continuing the peace process and fully implementing the CAB.)

They also talked about the completion of the fourth and final phase of the decommissioning process for MILF combatants by 2027.

“Kapuwa nangako ang pamahalaan at MILF na tatapusin ang mga natitira pang obligasyon at lalagdaan ang exit agreement bago matapos ang termino ni Pangulong Marcos Jr.,” Castro said.

(Both the government and the MILF committed to fulfilling their remaining obligations and signing the exit agreement before the end of President Marcos Jr.’s term.)

She said the government and the MILF also agreed to continue working together to address challenges in implementing the agreement and ensure that no commitment remains unfulfilled. /mr