TPMT in the News: News and Interviews
INQUIRER- GOV’T, MORO REBELS WON’T GIVE UP PEACE
The Philippine Daily Inquirer Peace negotiators from the government and the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front concluded a two-day special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, still determined to see the peace process through with a so-called “Bangsamoro Law” to be approved in the next administration. Although disappointed with the nonpassage of …
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PHILTAR- ‘NEXT LEADERS MUST PRESERVE GOVERNMENT-MILF PEACE GAINS’
The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Leaders of the next administration must preserve the gains of the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), international monitors said yesterday. Chairman Alistair MacDonald, who along with other members of the Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) joined the two-day meeting of the government and …
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PHILSTAR- INTERNATIONAL MONITORS PUSH PASSAGE OF BBL
The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Congress should show its leadership in promoting peace by passing the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the third party monitoring team (TPMT) said. In a statement issued yesterday, the TMPT, which is tasked to monitor, review and assess the implementation of the agreements between the government and …
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THE MANILA TIMES- MONITORING TEAM APPEALS FOR ‘ACCEPTABLE’ BBL
The Manila Times The Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) called on Congress to “seize the moment” and pass an “acceptable and meaningful” Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that will bring lasting peace not only in Mindanao but to the rest of the country. A statement from the monitoring body said that by adopting the …
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SUNSTAR MANILA- THIRD PARTY MONITORING TEAM WANTS AN ‘ACCEPTABLE’ BBL
Sunstar Manila THE Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) is urging Congress for the “timely adoption” of an “acceptable and meaningful” Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which will bring lasting peace and prosperity not only in Mindanao but also to the rest of the country. A statement from the monitoring body said that by adopting …
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MANILA STANDARD- QUORUM LACK SNAGS BBL; SUBSTITUTE EYED
Manila Standard The House of Representatives on Wednesday failed to resume its deliberations on the Palace-backed Bangsamoro Basic Law because of the absence of quorum for the past six session days. At the Senate, a committee report on the BBL was to be submitted on August 11, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on …
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PHILSTAR- MILF WANTS BBL PASSED WITHOUT REVISION
The Philippines Star COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday reiterated there was transparency in the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that it wants approved by Congress without revisions. Muhaquer Iqbal, chairman of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission and the MILF peace panel, also said there is no …
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OPAPP- PEACE MONITORS ENCOURAGE CONGRESS TO CONTINUE WORK ON BBL
OPPAP MANILA – Third party monitors of the peace deal between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which seeks to end decades of conflict in Mindanao appealed to both houses of Congress to solidify measures already undertaken to seal the peace between the two parties by passing …
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ANADOLU AGENCY- PHILIPPINES PEACE MONITOR: CRUCIAL CHANGES MADE TO BBL
Andolu Agency With the passing of a law that seals a peace agreement between the Philippines government and its one time largest rebel group stalled, a Turkish monitor says “crucial changes” have been made that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front can’t accept. The government has changed some parts of the Bangsamoro Basic Law …
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GMA NEWS – MILF DECOMMISSIONING WILL SPEED UP BBL PASSAGE – THIRD PARTY MONITORING TEAM
GMA Network The Third Party Monitoring Team (TMPT), which monitors, reviews and assesses the implementation of signed agreements between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, believes the decommissioning process will help speed up passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. In a news release on Friday, TPMT Chair Alistair McDonald described the …
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