Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by BANDARA Alim M., LINAS Epifanio, MINTED Allan, MOSELA Lito, SUENAN Norena, ULAMA Melanio
How do ancient tribal bonds survive centuries of colonization, religious conversion, and modern state-building? The story of the Teduray, Dulangan Manobo, and Maguindanaon peoples of Mindanao reveals how indigenous communities navigate complex relationships between traditional governance and (…)
, by MPPM
April 5, 2005 Statement
, by DAVID Randy
FINISH them off, or give them back their land. Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile may have uttered this sentiment in exasperation over the Arroyo government’s lack of a clear policy on Mindanao. But he should know Mindanao, having played a key role in the Marcos regime’s handling of its problems. He also (…)
, by TURABIN-HATAMAN Sitti Djalia
Valentine’s Day will never be the same. As the day of hearts was marred with the blood of innocent civilians, the bridge we all so painstakingly built to bring Muslims and Christians together is again on the verge of a collapse. The other night, as we were watching Strictly Politics over the ANC (…)
, by CARUMBA Amabella L.
It was August when the news of massive deportation of Filipino migrants from Malaysia broke out. In the past months, the arrival of these Overseas Filipino Workers from the said country came in trickles that it was barely noticed. But then reports of the mass exodus and the shocking news of the (…)
, by AMIN, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
On General Santos Bombing
, by Youth Movements
We, the young people in Mindanao, representing more than 50 organizations of Indigenous Peoples, Moro, Settlers, after going through a series of consultations and consensus building in Southern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, Northern Mindanao and Central Mindanao Regions that lead to the Young (…)
, by BANDARA Alim M.
Paper presented at the fifth Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF), “People’s Action for Human Security”, which took place in Hanoi (Vietnam) from 6th to 9th September 2004. This contribution was given in Conference Cluster 3: “Dialogue of Civilisations, Cultures and Religions in Europe and Asia”. (…)
, by ABUBAKAR Carmen A.
The Philippines will send troops as a contribution to the US deployment in Iraq : President Gloria Arroyo claims this represents a commitment to world democracy. But participation in the US war on terror licenses repressive domestic policies against her opponents, including the Moros.
THE (…)
, by Sumpay Mindanao
Paper Submitted for the 2nd MPPM Summit December 17-20, 2002 by Sumpay Mindanao Inc. Research and Publication Bureau.
Much has been said and done to stop the conflict and war in Mindanao but less has been achieved to resolve the conflict and attain peace amongst the Mindanaoans. (…)
, by BANDARA Alim M.
Alim M. Bandara provides a comprehensive overview of the Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG) system practiced by the Téduray and Lambangian tribes in Central Mindanao, Philippines. The article traces the historical development of the Timuay system, its core principles, and the current structure (…)
, by MPPM
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) came to power as President of the Philippines at the time when the country was at its worst - the legacy left behind by ousted President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and the previous presidents before him. The country’s poverty streaks in appalling numbers (…)
, by International Peace Mission to Basilan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In February this year, US military troops began arriving in the southern Philippine island-province of Basilan ostensibly for routine joint training exercises with the Philippine military. Basilan is the site of intensified military operations against the Abu Sayaff, a (…)
, by ROUSSET Pierre
This report was written for the members of the European United Left / Nordic Greeen Left in the European Parliament after the information-gathering mission to the Philippines which took place from 10 to 26 April 2001.
------- Introduction
The first objective of the information-gathering (…)
Paper prepared by Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. before a forum organized by the UP Department of Political Science, Diliman, Quezon City, August 24, 2000.
The proposal to adopt the federal form of government is meant primarily to provide the foundation for a just and lasting peace in (…)
, by KANE Solomon, PASSICOUSSET Laurent
Twenty-one Asian and European tourists were recently taken hostage and held on the island of Jolo in the Philippines. The kidnappers were members of the Abu Sayyaf group which aims to build a national entity that is not just a haphazard outcome of decolonisation. Along with other groups pursuing (…)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
A new peace agreement involving the government, the MNLF and the MILF, with the mediation of a credible entity like the OIC, has to be worked out. OIC participation in the GRP-MNLF/MILF peace process is not just inevitable. It is perhaps also desirable. (…)
The Mindanao situation
Commentary, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 31-June 2, 2000
From the way the media has been reporting on the war in central Mindanao, it would seem that the most recent outbreak of armed hostilities there have been precipitated mainly by efforts of the armed forces to clear the Camp Narciso (…)
, by MHRC
Mindanao: Lenten Appeal
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