“Someone has to be held accountable for this humanitarian crisis, where thousands are made to suffer and children are getting sick in evacuation centers.” – Neil Murad, Suara Bangsamoro
Tags: Zamboanga City
Lamenting lost homes, seeing MNLF forces up close
Zambo evacuees recount the “politeness” of MNLF members, and the “oddness” of the state military burning houses of civilians as a strategy.
Candles lit against Aquino’s war in Zambo
‘This deadly, destructive war was launched in Aquino’s attempt to divert attention away from the pork barrel scandal.’
‘Zambo standoff shows there is no peace in selective peace talks’
To really address the roots of the Moro Question and attain a just and lasting peace in Mindanao, Aquino must conduct a comprehensive and genuine peace policy with the active participation and involvement not only of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) but also of other legitimate stakeholder organizations that include the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) of Prof. Nur Misuari and the Sultanate of Sulu & North Borneo led by Sultan Jamalul Kiram III. – MCPA
Take MNLF seriously, groups urge Aquino over Zamboanga tension
The peace policy of President Aquino should not be divisive and exclusive. It should not leave out a legitimate group just to appease another group. This is no way of talking peace in Mindanao.” – Bayan Muna Representative Zarate