MILF talks

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28 - The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) clarified that Ustadz Amiril Umra Kato is "still part of the MILF and is considered an internal problem."

MILF Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal disclosed this today, the last day of the 21st formal exploratory talks between the government and the armed group from southern Philippines.

Today, we concluded the 21st Exploratory Talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).  This meeting was principally an opportunity for the government's panel to seek clarification from the MILF on the intent, text and motives behind their proposed Revised Comprehensive Compact. 

The 21st Round of Peace Talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with the facilitation of the Malaysian Government and the presence of the International Contact Group ended today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Parties tackled important issues and paved the way for discussions on substantive issues.

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28 – As their formal exploratory talks began yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the government told the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that underlying issues of negotiations require them to see problems realistically.

Dean Marvic Leonen

GPH Panel Chair for MILF Talks

21st GPH-MILF Exploratory Talks

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27 – The new Malaysian third party facilitator for GPH-MILF peace negotiations was introduced today, at the opening of the 21st formal exploratory talks.

Tenkgu Dato AB Ghafar Tengku Mohamed will replace outgoing Malaysian facilitator Datuk Othman bin Abdul Razak, who has been brokering the GPH-MILF talks for the past nine years.

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27 – The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) today resumed peace negotiations, the 2nd round of formal talks under the Aquino administration.

Manila, Apr. 26 – The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) panels are ready to resume their 21st formal exploratory talks on April 27 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Davao City, Apr. 19 – Police and military members of the government’s reactivated Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) recently held their first organizational meeting to familiarize themselves on the anti-criminal mechanism’s structure and functions.

Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Apr. 15 - Following their successful dialogue with the local government units (LGU) of Maguindanao, the Government of the Philippines (GPH) negotiating panel on Thursday ended their first leg of consultations with local officials in Sultan Kudarat to know their views regarding the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).