MILF commanders file 21 new amnesty applications
On Monday, the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) received 21 new amnesty applications from top-ranking Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders in Cotabato City.
Among those who filed were MILF's ground commanders now serving as Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The submission ceremony was attended by key figures from both the government and MILF, including retired Gen. Cesar Yano and Minister Mohagher Iqbal.
This development is part of the peace agreement between the GPH-MILF under the Annex on Normalization of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, marking a significant step towards reconciliation.
As of September 4, the NAC has received a total of 909 amnesty applications from various rebel groups, including the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front and their affiliates.
The new applications bring to 77 the total number of MILF members who wish to avail of the amnesty granted by President Marcos Jr., with the deadline for submissions set for March 2026.
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