Philippine Muslim Today

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PHILIPPINE

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The Philippines’ First Muslim Digital Newspaper 12 Pages | P20

Vol. II, No. 13 | Sept 10-16, 2021 (Safar 3-9, 1443)

Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister and MILF Chairman Ahod “Alhaj Murad Ebrahim” Balawag.

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House approval of Marawi Military sees end of BIFF dominance Compensation Bill hailed By ALI G. MACABALANG MARAWI SIEGE. Some destroyed commercial buildings in the 2017 Marawi Siege’s most affected area. (Online generated photo)

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ARAWI CITY – Stakeholders from public and private sectors have hailed the House of Representatives’ approval of the bill seeking to indemnify the loss or destruction of residential and commercial properties in the five-month battle

of the 2017 siege here, hoping the Senate will pass its own counterpart measure soon. Lanao del Sur Bombit Alonto-Adiong, Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra and outspoken evacuees’ representative Drieza Lininding took turns in

praising the “long awaited but worthy” legislation, which overwhelmed momentarily their contrasting perceptions over the pace of physical rehabilitation efforts in the most affected area (MMA) and mode of bringing back displaced residents to their respective homes. HOUSE | A3

Be a Muslim Bangsamoro, brave and strong

By JULMUNIR I. JANNARAL

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OTABATO CITY: The surge in the surrender of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) continues amidst the military’s efforts to dismantle the different threat groups in Mindanao particularly here in Maguindanao province. Maj. Alfie Alonzo, public information officer of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMimCom) on Sunday said through the efforts of the 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion and 1st Brigade Combat Team, four more members of the BIFFKarialan Faction surrendered to the military in Maguindanao on September 1. Maj. Alonzo identified them as a.k.a. Dauto, 20 years of age, single, and a resident of Barangay Tapikan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao; a.k.a. Nas, 44, single, and a resident of Sitio Damalibi, Satan, same municipality; a.k.a. George, single, and a resident of Damalibi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao; and a.k.a. Rasul, 42, married, MILITARY | A11

It is almost certain that the term of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) which governs the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will be extended and that the first BARMM regular elections will be postponed to 2025. Our forecast is based on the approval of the final reading of Senate Bill No. 2214, and the House of Representatives is expected to follow suit. This is a good development and those like me who care for the Bangsamoro People — the people who has been engaging the government for a long time in wars to assert their rights for self-determination and identity — have reason to revel. YAHYA | A6


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