Tag Archives: MILF

A Christian Prayer on the Day of Decommissioning of Former Combatants

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Old Provincial Capitol Gym, Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, 7 Sept. 2017] Heavenly Father, the Almighty One, the God of Compassion, the God of Reconciliation, six months ago in Abu Dhabi in the Arabian Peninsula you moved the Grand Imam of … Continue reading →

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Pressing Peace Legislation

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

The peace negotiations between the Moro Islamic Liberation Force (MILF) and the Government of the Philippines (GPH) emerged out of a situation of war. It had become clear: the military solution was a non-solution. Some 120,000 Filipinos were killed killing … Continue reading →

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The legislators want peace?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

The legislators don’t seem to want to call it the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) anymore. Both in the House (HB 5811) and the Senate (SB 2894), they are now calling it the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BLBAR). … Continue reading →

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Pushing Muslim Mindanao to Independence?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

For all serious participants in the discussion on peace in Mindanao, I have recommended as a “MUST READ” the article of UP Professor Dr. Abraham Sakili entitled “Historical Truth and Bangsamoro Autonomy.” Prof. Sakili summarizes: Factors that cause and sustain … Continue reading →

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Hear Mindanao: Requite Evil with Good

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[The “Statement from Mindanao” as enhanced by Orlando Cardinal Quevedo of Cotabato and signed by religious, military, indigenous peoples, and civil service organisation leaders in Mindanao.  Published today in the Philippine Daily Inquirer] We are profoundly saddened and shocked that … Continue reading →

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President Aquino’s Second Address on Mamasapano

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

Today’s reading from Hebrews says: “Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their tasks with joy and not with sorrow, for that would … Continue reading →

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Transitional Justice and the Bangsamoro

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Welcome Address: Launch of ForumZFD’s Moving Beyond: Towards Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro Peace Process, Apo View Hotel, Davao, 8.14.14]   It is my pleasure to welcome you to this launch of the publication by the Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst, Forum … Continue reading →

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Mindanao Conversations

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

After the Zamboanga Standoff of Oct., 2013, Fr. Antonio Moreno, Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus in Mindanao, asked for shared communal discernment on our apostolic directions in Mindanao. In response, Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) hosted “Mindanao Conversations,” … Continue reading →

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Let the Peace Process Not be Derailed

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Official CEAP Position on the Zamboanga Crisis] We are anguished at the terror and suffering brought by Filipinos on fellow Filipinos in Zamboanga. We are dismayed that this has been wrought by people claiming to be aligned with the Moro … Continue reading →

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