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First-ever visit by peace observers seen to boost investments in Basilan

By John Unson | July 31, 2019 - 8:50am

Foreign military observers who have been in Mindanao since 2004 for the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front...

Nation

IMT probes MILF men’s killing in drug raid

By John Unson | June 3, 2018 - 12:00am

The death of nine Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members in an alleged encounter with anti-drug operatives in Matalam, North Cotabato on May 26 should not affect the peace process, according to the International...

Nation

IMT starts probe on deaths of 9 guerillas in police raid

By John Unson | June 2, 2018 - 6:09pm

The International Monitoring Team has urged stakeholders not to let the death of nine Moro guerillas in a police operation...

Nation

Outgoing IMT chief: Jihadists, 'rido' threats to Mindanao peace

By John Unson | March 14, 2017 - 3:20pm

The outgoing chief of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team has warned that “rido” and the spread of...

Headlines

Malaysia to send new peacekeepers to Mindanao

By John Unson | March 13, 2017 - 10:21am

Malaysia will replace on Tuesday its peacekeeping contingent in Mindanao with a new batch for a 12-month mission in conflict...

Nation

Greetings of peace this Yuletide season

December 23, 2015 - 9:00am

Arriving in Manila early September this year to assume my post as the Ambassador of the European Union to the Philippines brought back many heart-warming memories.

Opinion

Bomb recovered from battlefield in Maguindanao detonated

By John Unson | November 25, 2015 - 11:59pm

Ordnance experts on Monday detonated a 113-kilogram bomb in Maguindanao’s Guindulungan town,...

Nation

4 hurt in MILF attack in Sultan Kudarat

By John Unson | September 9, 2015 - 8:09pm

Four were hurt when armed villagers and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front clashed on Wednesday in Lutayan town...

Nation

Training center turned over to Bangsamoro communities

By John Unson | September 8, 2015 - 1:14am

Japanese dignitaries facilitated here last Friday the turnover to local officials of a training center project under the Japan...

Nation

Japan-funded school building launched in Maguindanao

By John Unson | August 26, 2015 - 12:11am

Japan’s P2 million worth school building project in Barangay Kibleg in North Upi, Maguindanao had...

Nation