Moro Islamic Liberation Front

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is a significant political and military organization in Muslim Mindanao, playing a crucial role in peace processes and governance. MILF leaders support regional initiatives like the SEAL Award for Leadership to promote good governance and honor peace advocates. The group also collaborates with government forces on security operations, such as joint anti-terror drills, to ensure stability in conflict-prone areas.

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Last updated at April 23, 2025.

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Marcos signs MO authorizing Safe Conduct Passes for former rebels

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Memorandum Order No. 36 on Friday, April 11, authorizing the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) for former rebels applying for amnesty.
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Macacua sworn in as interim Bangsamoro Chief Minister

Abdulraof Abdul Macacua was sworn in as Bangsamoro Chief Minister on Thursday, replacing Ahod Balawag Ebrahim.
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New BARMM leader Macacua takes charge, Ebrahim steps down

Former Bangsamoro interim chief minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim has declined his appointment to the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority but will continue leading the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and its political party.
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Macacua sworn in as BARMM's second interim chief minister

Abdulraof Macacua was sworn in as the second interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday, March 20, before a crowd of thousands.
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Top military leaders back Macacua as new BARMM chief

Top military officials in Mindanao have expressed their support for Abdularaof Macacua, who has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new interim chief of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), replacing Ahod Ebrahim.
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Malacañang appeals to MILF over new BARMM chief minister

Malacañang has appealed to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to give new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim chief minister Abdulraof Macacua a chance as he took over the leadership of the newly established region.
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MILF criticizes Marcos Jr.'s appointment of Macacua as interim chief minister

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) central committee expressed concern over recent leadership changes in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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Marcos appoints Macacua interim BARMM chief minister

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua as the interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), replacing Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, who will now focus on preparing for parliamentary elections.
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Gunfights disrupt Ramadan in Cotabato, displacing villagers

Gunfights between two rival factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front disrupted the first day of Ramadan in Barangay Macabual, Tugunan, Cotabato on Sunday, March 2.
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DSWD expands workforce for MILF reintegration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding its workforce to handle Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) decommissioned combatants in Regions 9, 10, and 12 to boost peace and development efforts.
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