THE government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vowed to sign the completion of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) peace deal before the end of the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met this week with MILF leaders to advance the implementation of the CAB peace agreement, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Friday.
The CAB is the final peace accord signed on March 27, 2014 between the government and the MILF. It officially ended decades of armed conflict in Mindanao and paved the way for greater self-governance for the Bangsamoro people.
Castro said the president and MILF Chairman Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim discussed the remaining commitments under the CAB and reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing the peace process.
Marcos and Murad also discussed programs that would provide livelihoods and improve citizens’ quality of life, as well as completing the fourth and final phase of the decommissioning process for MILF combatants by 2027.
“Both the government and the MILF promised to complete the remaining obligations and sign the exit agreement before the end of President Marcos Junior’s term,” Castro said in a press briefing.
“This step between the government and the MILF is not just about fulfilling an agreement; it is also about providing a bright future for the families who have long desired tranquility, security, and the opportunity to live in peace,” she added.
