The Philippines' Fragile Truce With Its Muslim Separatists: Will Peace Hold? | Insight

It has been 10 years since the Filipino government signed a peace deal with the separatist group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The government promised autonomy and development for the Bangsamoro region. In return, the MILF pledged to decommission their troops.
But recently, the peace agreement is fraying at the edges, with the army and MILF forces clashing in November 2022. The MILF has complained that promised economic reforms and aid have not arrived, while the government says the MILF are slow in disarming.
In one year, the region will elect its own government. As time is running out to complete the terms of the deal, will peace hold? Or will failed promises threaten the fragile truce?
• 00:03 Introduction
• 03:22 The turbulent history of Southern Philippines
• 06:30 The formation of the MNLF and the beginning of conflict
• 08:14 Making peace with the Muslim separatists
• 14:16 A fragile peace
• 17:40 Unfulfilled promises threaten to derail hard won peace
• 24:56 Bangsamoro in the Marcos Jr era.
• 27:50 The destablising effect of clan feuds
• 31:05 Other militant groups remain threats in the region
• 35:50 The scars of violence after decades of war
• 38:48 What will the 2025 elections mean for the Bangsamoro?
• 43:42 What happens next?
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[@SIR_RR]

Truth hurts but the reality is right now, a Muslim in a Christian village can live their life safely, a Christian in a Muslim village cannot. As long as the Muslim community views and teaches that everyone out of their religion is an outsider it will never end.

[@Believerin3]

What do you expect from that false religion? It had a pure demonic origin and yet it's weird how Jesus is the One who will return in the Judgment Day as the perfect Judge as mentioned in their hadiths.

[@ericvalencia161]

this is true to the rest of the world. europe, usa, india, name it. only israel knows how to deal with these religion of peace

[@rohitsawant5805]

I know exactly what you mean brother, we have the same situation in India. These people* have problems everywhere with every other community, and when clashes happen they play victim card.

[@ejusdemgeneris1383]

Case in point, ISIS. All driven by lust for women and power.

[@lakibody]

Ironic they say they are peaceful but wish death upon people who dont want to convert to their beliefs. And those who say they are muslim and have friends with different beleifs, then your just disobeyed muhammads teachings and considered out of islam.

[@rebelracoon8126]

It's not a good time for Muslim and Christian divide within the Philippines because there is currently a much larger and more dangerous threat coming from outside the Philippines...

[@user-ve6fl6nr2q]

Bare in your mind: ISIS is greatest threat not China

[@lagrangewei]

you got it in reverse, the threat of losing 1/3 of your country is always greater than losing some island. if you lose some uninhabited island so what? if you lose 1/3 of your country, are you still the same country? the reason Duterte is sus of US is when he was mayor, he saw the CIA bribe the police to get a bomb maker out of the country. why is american bomb maker making bombs where the muslim are? if US can use Philippine has a proxy against China, you really think they can't use the muslim as proxy against Philippines?

[@leexingha]

too many ignorant from ur country

[@leexingha]

as expected of "m@ va va" "u r !" "I @ h 1"

[@guimaraspc]

Malaysia? 😆

[@hijodelrepublicasur1899]

Their goal is still to eventually have the entire island of Mindanao be their own independent country. As an example, in my city, they migrate here to build families and increase their population so that they can call for a referendum in the future. Now that they feel empowered they try to destroy the local culture that has thrived for many decades and bend it to their will. In their eyes we Chavacanos will always be in the wrong. We get loud stares from them when we publicly speak our own language and yet when we call them out for the most minor of wrongs they will cry Islamophobia. They want all business establishments to cater to only them and if businesses dont comply these businesses would be publicly reprimanded for being Islamophobic. It's hard to compromise with a group of people that's beset on their ways. They use the "multiculturalism" card only for their benefit and not for all people.

[@kr-us6ek]

Same thing in india

[@CryptLordPH]

The book is inspired from a Warlord. It's is no wonder why Extremist always end up as Terrorist because they want conquest and create an islamic country of their own, they want to be sheikhs or sultan as the spoils of war.

[@Emmermi]

E hundung na kaw boy kakilahan ta kaw, ayaw na kaw mag pasaplag sin artificial Zamboanga Nationalism mu di’! You’re just a weirdo who watched too much American far right-wing youtube videos and think as if the Muslim migrants in the US and here are the same. Well to correct your pagka pendejo, the Muslims in Zamboanga are Natives who had lived their for one thousand years now, and Zamboanga used to be a part of the Sultanate of Sulu, still even with the occupation of the Spanish the Muslim here remained especially the Sama Banguingui and the Bangsa Sug. You Chavacanos are the immigrants here, we already existed as a distinct culture and nation while you are still in the balls of your stockholmed Indio Forefathers. Anyway, you are losing the demographic area that us why you people start to embrace nonsense just like this, sooner your people will be just like the Indians in the US who are stuck in their reservations or you will be like the Chavacanos of Tondo, Ermita, Davao, and Cotabato whom all are extinct hahahahahaha conose yo con bo boy, ansina gale de bos ideology sigue lang. Pacha yo de bos kara si puede yo mira con bo aqui na Zamboanga especialmente around na Tetuan o Pasonanca. Kambya ya bos de bos custumbre, ganiyan talaga nangyayare kapag sumasama ka sa mga nonsense na fringe far right larper groups sa facebook no? Hahahahahaha quidao boy

[@bonwi9746]

Absolutely correct! 90% of them are hypocrites!

[@user-su6ik4iy4h]

Thats what they did to Historic City of Cotabato. Christian City no more due to migration of Moro people

[@AharenReina-of8mj]

As usual the religion of peace plays the victim card again😂😂

[@user-kg4jv4gr3d]

If a certain group of minority feel put down then they have the right to secede.

[@rohitsawant5805]

@@user-kg4jv4gr3d LMAO they have problems everywhere with everyone. Have you ever heard off a single positive thing coming from that community.

[@TENGRI-101]

​@@user-kg4jv4gr3d Shut up habibi. You guys are pathetic.

[@darkboard5556]

​@@user-kg4jv4gr3d there are a lot of tribes more minor than them though.

[@jcflores8386]

Right? 😭 i don’t know why they teach them. 😬

[@finndinega]

Christians, Muslims, Moros, and all Filipino people stand with peace in the region of Bangsamoro. We are brothers and let us not take it away from the future generations to come. "We can't talk peace while holding a gun in your hand.." -Kaleidoscope World (Francis Magalona)

[@moholah3745]

Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold forbidden that which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. Quran 9:29

[@Dllkdkdn22]

there will be no peace when that religion teaches violence. They are killing christians, bunch of cowards. Backwards people who do not know how to act

[@theinjil3092]

Islam is E V I L

[@hackieagoncillo1577]

I'm a Christian Filipino and have muslim relatives in Tawi-Tawi and other parts of Mindanao. I support Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to be ratified during our lifetime. Both sides should trust each other and take into effect the agreements based on the Bangsamoro Organic Law, so as to end the sufferings and anxiety of residents be they Muslim or non-Muslims in the said region. Use our taxes well on these meaningful advocacies for peace and development of everyone. ❤❤❤

[@guimaraspc]

Their leaders don't want peace. There is no $$$ in peace for them. All they want is control.

[@moholah3745]

O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people. Quran 5:51

[@bishalmazumder4826]

Once you give autonomous status to these extremist ,they will ask for a Islamic country.

[@ezioaltair8564]

Muslim lang nag papagulo sa mindanao

[@Dllkdkdn22]

tell them to surrender to our governemnt and stop acting like they own mindanao. They are disrespectful animals who do not respect our soldiers, even wearing the same uniform as if they have done a great service to our country and people.

[@noverdinho]

The Moros claim of Mindanao as a whole is bogus to the max. They only partially settled the Western Mindanao, while the native Lumads settled on the inland, and Visayans were already native to the island since early middle age on the eastern Mindanao. The Moros also a historically marauding people with piracy as their main income resources even before the Christianization of Philippines. Ancient Tagalog, Visayan Hindus, Buddhists, and Lumad folklores all talk about the muslim Moros (Tausugs, Sulus, Maguindanaoans) as being "villainous" horde due to their many slave raids and aggressive warfares against "infidels". I dont agree whenever Moro independence leaders all are victimizing themselves historically for their so-called cause as they still conduct piracies and clan wars up through present era.

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@Algezon]

You don't know the history and just making problems. Your face is bogus.

[@diansyaputra8848]

Hoax .lol

[@antelopelol2865]

Please raise your voice for Christians in Manipur, India. They are persecuted for so long and the Western media pays little attention.

[@alphacompany4837]

Nothing to do with Christianity its a tribal conflict. Stop spreading misleading info

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Manipur belongs to meteis, whether they are hindu or Christians.. Just think, if u give your home to someone for shelter and at last they want to replace u . Kuki are continuously enjoying special rights there even after joining Christianity and leaving tribalism, they have their own kuki valley but are buying lands in imphal Valley too No body in meteis want to end up like rohingyas as when u are weak, nobody helps u. Meteis can't be bhuddha anymore.

[@Ankit_3941]

Looks like you are from bhikaristaan.

[@supremebeing5164]

Im a Christian from Northeast India and i can confirm that theres no religious conflict in Manipur.

[@moholah3745]

Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), and the Polytheists, will be in the Fire of Hell, where they will abide forever. These are the worst of creatures. Quran 98:6

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@indomasindah]

We Malaysian always support our brothers and sisters in Southern Philippines We all from the same roots Tekbir! الله أكبر

[@user-ib9zp9jp6o]

Giving one million each is a big amount, there are many Filipinos who just work for a living .

[@daxdizon4591]

It's not all cash. According to the video, only 100,000 is given as cash. That's barely enough for a family's survival for a year in the provinces. The rest are in things like livelihood, housing and educational assistance. The government is having trouble with housing because of multiple claimants in some properties. That support seems reasonable especially if people follow the agreements.. These people cannot transition without such support.

[@raycdo2012]

giving bulk of money end up on buying arms you need to fix the sociopolitical first traditional leaders will not easy let go on his grip

[@christianmainit3529]

The worst thing about these people they dont work

[@cocochoconutz]

BARMM is a land where people are poor but their political leaders are millionaires driving brandnew SUVs. Di na yan problema ng Philippine Government. Sila lng din sisisihin bakit sila mahirap.

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

Ketua/wakil ketua Ranting Muhammadiyah mengimami sholat 5 waktu di mesjid ranting Muhammadiyah.*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@Algezon]

Prove it. It's easy to talk but where's the evidence. It's nothing but hearsays.

[@GBOY998]

@@Algezon go to Bangsamoro

[@ivyneng]

It's true! During my travels from Dipolog to South Cotabato, I observed that despite receiving substantial funds from the National Government and international donations, particularly from the Middle East, the BARMM has shown no significant improvement or progress. Instead, it appears that only the politicians are getting richer and richer. They tend to encourage their people to blame the national government for the lack of support while they themselves live comfortably inside their mansions.

[@redshanks4292]

Becoz of Datu's mga hepokritong Muslim kaya mahirap parin ang Barmm area dahil sila ang mga aligator sa mga community ng mga Moro.

[@NissarKhan-uu3os]

More power to Muslims, We love you from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

[@aussiepedo122]

War monger😅

[@arunavasinhamahapatra4218]

They don't want your love beggars. Leave YT and beg for food 😂😂😂. Flat earth theorists 😂😂

[@alexlanzuela6004]

As a Filipino, the President of the Philippines should be careful what to say, especially associated with religion.

[@lagrangewei]

wise words.

[@nafets6265]

Marcos is so bangag, he failed the people who nominated him. Escalating the tension in south china sea. Might as well the reason of the division of philippine region

[@ksrawat88]

Where ever these peaceful religion people goes they create terrorism

[@QuantumChrist]

Is that a threat coming from Muslim? Cause we are willing to fight you cult!! You're idelogy threaten the Philippine freedom. Watch youre mouth muslim.

[@user-gx8ww8oc7h]

yes trigger happy muslims bka magalit no???

[@priortokaraew7569]

trouble with muslims here too?

[@ksrawat88]

Everywhere

[@daxdizon4591]

It's been peaceful these past years. Our Muslims are nicer. A lot of them are peaceful and reasonable. I've met some of them who do not practice strictly. Some of them in the big cities report extremists hiding within their ranks. They do not kill apostates. They allow children, including girls, to get proper education. It gets bad when the extremists get support from outside Muslim extremists. Hopefully, things continue to improve.

[@adameve2647]

​@@daxdizon4591that's what they want you to think.... they become friendly to you and the non christian community once their population settle in here and multiply then they will become stronger and start threatening people

[@ghostriley2969]

☪️ANCER

[@cristero2253]

always

[@jaimebacolod3858]

My message to fellow Muslim Brothers. We must support our government. Don't listen to other countries. We must support each other no matter what is our religion beacuse after all only us can rely on each other. Just always remember we are one, we live in the same place Philippines. We need to free our self from History destabilization that continues until now. We must be united under our own beliefs before 15th century. At 14th century we are not corrupted. Around 15th century when foreign beliefs reached our land our corrupted mind started. Everything changed when foreign beliefs reached our land. They erased our own beautiful amazing history. We are the Biblical Ophirian. We must come back to Yahuawa.

[@kurdapio3448]

aloha snackbar > country

[@moholah3745]

Warn the hypocrites that torturous punishment awaits them. The hypocrites take unbelievers as friends rather than believers. Do they look for honor at their hands? Truly all honor belongs to Allah. Quran 4:138-139

[@melvinstarita638]

Muslim Insurgency is no longer a credible threat in Mindanao. This is current news. While there's abject poverty in Mindanao the public pulse in the region is strongly pro-government.

[@Neronero41]

ha? akala mo lang un. pag naka tira ka sa lugar ng kamusliman hindi ka safe lalo na kung hindi ka muslim.. simula pa nung bata aq until now patayan ay nan jan, konting alitan lng patayin agad, posisyon sa work patayin agad lalo na kung hindi ka muslim.

[@melvinstarita638]

@@Neronero41 Im talking about the secession. The desire of muslim south to fight for independence is no longer a credible threat.

[@BenRover2961]

@@Neronero41 tinutukoy nya na mas align parin sa government yung mindanao ngayon, hinde yung patayan ng mga muslim. malabo na humiwalay yung mindanao sa main government dahil mas modernized na yung mga major city sa mindanao, proven to nung marawi, wasak narin yung natitirang abu sayaff. mas marami na nagiging pro-government dahil umuunlad na paonti-onti yung mga city sa mindanao. meron parin mga hinde dahil sa kahirapan sa mga mas malayo na lugar (sulu, zamboanga). sobrang onti narin yung mga balita ng kidnapping ng abu sayaff ngayon di tulad nung 2012.

[@user-qq2uw8dx6k]

​@@Neronero41bakit safe ba sa christian? 😅😂 Oo patayan sa Amin kayo mga baboy. Kanina lang oh inaanak ni rape😅

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@nanayhazel6240]

During my time the muslim students always the nicest and modest. My mother was a public school teacher in mindanao and the muslim parents and students always respectful.

[@IskhaWotsa-if9so]

Imagine the world without Islam.

[@myrnaramos766]

God bless the Philippines. Choose peace people of BARRM.

[@sonnydecena3244]

Christian and Muslim Pilipino must United in Peace.. By Hearing the Voice of each other.. Separating the Philippines making it a Weak Country... Foreign Enemy taking this Opportunity to take there advantage.. United Filipinos make a Stronger Philippines...

[@snastri4635]

May GOD always protect & give peace to our brothers sisters in Filipina. Greeting Indonesia🇮🇩🙏. Much peace for all SEA regions & all over the world. Aamiin

[@daxdizon4591]

1 incident to question the gains made under the peace agreement? There are various armed organizations there and we only have 1 incident in almost a decade of signing. This is way better than the previous situation. Basilan was a hotspot for kidnapping, extortion and murder. Various criminals and terrorists roamed freely there. 1 incident is a blessing. MNLF was given authority to manage the ARMM decades back. The leader treated it like its fiefdom. There was no improvement in the lives of the Moro citizens. The leader, like other Muslim separatist leaders worldwide, had a huge entourage and stayed in five star hotels. He hobnobbed with the rich and famous. Moros remained one of the poorest demographics in the Philippines despite autonomy. Muslims who went to peaceful areas in Luzon and Visayas were able to lead peaceful, comfortable lives. I see them everywhere. The BARMM was the most peaceful I've seen it in decades. It is also true that some Moro communties hide criminals and terrorists among themselves. These criminals hide among relatives and friends. The Philippine Army knows that once it seeks permission from MILF commanders in those areas, the criminals will be tipped off. That was the basis for the covert operation launched against Marwan. It wouldn't have achieved the objective if it was coursed through MILF commanders. The Muslim community there and MILF members were complicit in hiding him. That's the reason why he was able to remain hidden for years. That's also the reason why the Maute terrorists were able to take Marawi. Local Muslim leaders helped them. These various liberation fronts used to fight among themselves. It does not really seem to be for Moro liberation but a way for the warlords to keep control of these areas and their citizens. Mindanao is also the last frontier for the communist New People's Army. The economic developments of Luzon and Visayas has rendered it obsolete. It is only in Mindanao that it can continue to brainwash ignorant, vulnerable people. Some interest groups have vested interests in making ARMM the way it is. The BARMM has a huge potential for development. Once development sets in, warlords and traditional dynasties will lose influence and power. Ordinary Filipinos will probably visit BARMM areas once they feel its safe to do so. Bulk of Philippine tourism comes from locals. It seems encouraging to see that the decommissioned fighter and the BARMM leader are still optimistic and have already seen personal and community success. Once that former fighter's daughter, who already got her license, finds government work, there is no going back. She will be able to help her sisters finish their own studies and the burden on the father is lessened. Those successes wouldn't have been possible without peace. I am also glad that the BARMM leader graciously credited the various parties including government, MILF, members, NGO and Filipinos for trying to make things work.

[@safakbehlul8660]

Everything would have been alright if you guys gave back the land to the natives instead of colonizing it.

[@jamesleeborgonia222]

​@@safakbehlul8660 okay give back the north borneo then

[@rommelmanzon2004]

Is it true that all Mindanaoans wanted to push for Mindanao separation? Do you think it will be best for Mindanao and Muslims? I just came across this video and I'm from Luzon.

[@johnshaundybolivar6656]

@@safakbehlul8660 well, you got it wrong. there were already non-muslims in mindanao before the spaniards came. You need to know that Mindanao is always comprises of three demographics: Christian Bisaya (animistic tatoo bisaya from northern mindanao who got baptized by christian spanish missionaries), Lumad (non-christian natives who refuse to be baptized by spaniards and preserved their indigenious beliefs) and lastly Muslims from Maranao, sulu and Maguindanao who remain independent until the american occupation. Christians and Lumads in Mindanao are also natives of Mindanao and stop spreading false theory that Muslims owns Mindanao. it is just its power and influence of Muslim leaders faded which the Bisaya of Northern Mindanao pays tribute to the Maranaos during precolonial but we see a reversal as those bisaya are becoming the powerful and influential but in Lanao, Maguindanao and sulu is still under the influence of Muslim leaders as it had been before, development on those areas hindered due to local politicians regardless of Religion.

[@johnshaundybolivar6656]

@@rommelmanzon2004 Nope, most Mindanawans wants to live on their own, it is only a politicians pushes for that separation.

[@menaseh]

The mere fact that the politicians in the Southern Philippines use this armed groups during election is beyond horrific, plus the issue of poverty and discrimination only alleviate the influence of islamic extremism in southern part of the Philippines

[@afrizaltarempa3045]

Semoga umat muslim Philipina di lepas kan dari belenggu penindasan, dan mereka bebas menjalankan ibadah agama ,

[@ytpaul1]

they are free to practice their religion the govt does not even tax the mosque. the problem is the mindset of being independent we gave them an autonomous region with self-government yet still not enough to have peace we gave them everything to have peace but in return they bombed our churches and several Christian were kidnapped and killed for no absolute reason!!

[@imdark4975]

LOOOOL PHILIPPINES IS A SECULAR COUNTRY UNLIKE THESE ISLAMIC COUNTRIES WHO ARE BACKWARDS.

[@devolutioninc]

WTF is this documentary talking about? Is it trying to evoke or stoke another conflict when it is resolved for now? Looking into. Future where something could go wrong?

[@ayangabryl]

china's way, para may internal conflict ang pilipinas.

[@nikmatdunia2708]

free free mindanao

[@FM-pw1ls]

​@@nikmatdunia2708we are already free here in Mindanao. What are you talking about? 🤣🤦🏻

[@devolutioninc]

@@nikmatdunia2708 Really? Mindanao is free. You want independence? The most moronic idea ever.

[@sodahunter1647]

This channel is a chinese propågandā. Obviously, they will stôke conflict since PH is fighting back in the west Philippine sea. This issue is already settled now. This channel just want to reuse the issue to stir trouble within filipinos so dont get foøled by this chinā channl.

[@bonwi9746]

Autonomous now, later on they would want an upgrade, then secession! Wolf in sheep's clothing. They're not even hiding the fact the ultimate goal is independent separate country. Malaysia has a big part on it, they supported them even before.

[@safakbehlul8660]

Hats off to Malaysia for that.

[@bonwi9746]

@@safakbehlul8660 hypocrisy isn't it?! You have an issue with the sultanate of sulu, to reclaim sabah which ,Malaysia still paying a rent tell now. That's why you (malaysia) indirectly supporting separatist/rebels/terrorists in mindanao. You have your own agenda!

[@pratt88]

@@safakbehlul8660hats off for supporting terrorist? your people support terrorist?

[@aarondavelozarita4077]

Ithink british inglish you know in the you know

[@Mriss10]

@@bonwi9746 the philippines do not recognize the sulu sultanate but want the territories owned by the sulu. What hypocrisy is this?

[@junlab2612]

because they carried arms they were very demanding and their demands is too much that when granted there will be inequality amongst ordenary community from the very limited government resources for basic services.

[@jasonphang3596]

Who provided them the guns in the first place?

[@kr-us6ek]

Every where this people are problem

[@jife4504]

spanish influence is and still is the reason for this divide. dont blame it on us. we've been in mindanao for centuries living our own life. y'all just blame us for ur own actions lmao.

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@Algezon]

Your the problem not even knowing the whole history. Just want to get in the muslim hate bandwagon. Racist.

[@diansyaputra8848]

Sejarah mencatat bahwa bangsa penjajah itu beragama Kristen 😅

[@BookerFakeToughGuy]

​@@jife4504 name me 1 place in BARMM where you would raise your family. Just one.

[@flipcritic]

I am 49 years old. And I must admit that for almost all my adult life, I have never entirely understood the difference between the MNLF and the MILF and the history of their conflicts with the Philippine government. This report clarified so much for me. You are doing a great service as the Philippine News Media hardly does this anymore for its local audiences. Thank you for this.

[@daxdizon4591]

Ethnic and ideological, mostly. Nur Misuari of the MNLF was Tausug. Many of his close people are allegedly ethnic Tausug. Hashim Salamat of MILF was supported by Maguindanaoans. MILF broke away when MNLF accepted semi-autonomy offer from the Philippine government. MNLF ran ARMM initially. MILF only accepted autonomy relatively recently. Both groups were aided and supported by Libyan Muammar Gaddafi.

[@Traveltainment4202]

Watching from Pakistan. Praying for peace for all the people.

[@RaymondNolasco]

Muslims live in Peace and prosperity here in Luzon

[@nikmatdunia2708]

free mindanao

[@insectslayer1374]

@@nikmatdunia2708 where's the cash from this time? Iran or China? 😂

[@sodahunter1647]

We will never surrender the west Philippine sea no matter what. US and our allies are coming to stay around china and Taiwan is an independent country no matter what.

[@theinjil3092]

Let us all ban Islam in the Philippines.

[@RaymondNolasco]

@@nikmatdunia2708 from Abject poverty and extremism? Yes; will do

[@mahoroty22]

im filipino catholic and my muslim filipinos are my brothers! hatred has no space in our filipino culture

[@SantiagoFinau-gx5jn]

They r not ur brothers wake up to urself

[@jamesboth3785]

See if they treat the Christian fellows in Indonesia or Malaysia ?

[@NoVisionGuy]

You should see how Muslims treat Christians in Musllim majority countries. Christians can't even build their churches.

[@ytpaul1]

@@jamesboth3785 Indonesian Christians are oppressed kindly but they never asked for independence and establish a rebel group

[@tedjoi]

Bantuan amerika dan tentara amerika pun tidak bisa menghentikan perjuangan rakyat moro apalagi sudah banyak korban makin kuatlah semangat mereka melawan pemerintah filiphina.

[@darkkestrel1]

Foreigners commenting here without knowing why there is a conflict anyway. It's not about Mohammad or Jesus, it's about ethnicity, the land, and history. Sure, religion can play a role, and there are islamic terrorists (e.g. Maute group), but it's not central to the root of the conflict. It would still exist if the Moros were, say, Hindu

[@JunBermz]

I agree. These Muslim tribes are even fighting against each other. Even family members have a tough time co-existing for peace. The government is serious about ending this war but it’s the tribes having issues with each other trying to get more from the government. One more issue is a foreign country is supplying weapons and ammo to these rebels to fight the Philippine government. These foreign journalists have no clue about the deep-rooted insurgency in the Philippines.

[@pamelareyeshizon6743]

Parang isis hesbolah hamas lng yan IDIOLOGY na nsa kuran nila pag hindi sumunod sa islam PATAYIN ang JEWS AT CHRISTIAN sahil walang tiwala kahit Kapatid nila sa muslim damay Pag hindi Sumang ayun...sabi islam is religion of PEACE pero nanawagan ng jihad ...Ilan dekada na ang Alita nila kanya kanyang tribu

[@lagrangewei]

Philippines is not a natural country, it is land carved by colonialist. however we in ASEAN has agree and accepted that the post WWII border should be maintained. of course all independence movement is about land and control. however there is a proxy war being played here. the CIA support the infighting to keep Philippine dependent on their military assistance, if Philippines is united and strong, they would not need the american anymore.

[@ksrawat88]

Its islam ☪️ which is problem

[@cherrys1699]

It is the religion thats the base of the conflict. Stop sugarcoating

[@IDreamofChocolateDreams]

They've always had their own separate kingdom in the south they were never colonised by the spanish. .

[@sisigburger8330]

Doesn't matter cause the Americans beat them anyway.

[@imdark4975]

Almost every part of the Philippines had their own kingdom and sort off, but they are not as divided as mindanao.

[@LynSaints]

Sana magkaisa ang Pilipino ma pa muslim at kristyano lalo na sa Chinese Communist Na. Unti unti sinasakop ang mga isla ng pilipinas…. Lord sana makamit ng Bansang Pilipinas ang pakakaisa at kapayapaan.. sa makakabasa nito Muslim ka man o Catholic umpisahan natin ang pagkakaisa at kapayapa sa mga pamilya natin… God bless to my Kababayan Filipinos….🙏🙏🙏

[@rmgeneral8554]

Wherever peacefull community goes peace follows.

[@geozil6782]

What part of liandu are you?

[@renta369..4]

Lingpujari at it's best . typical lindu

[@tn38districts]

The world is suffering by this ☪️

[@theinjil3092]

There is no peace where Islam is.

[@nikmatdunia2708]

free mindanao

[@theinjil3092]

@@nikmatdunia2708 Free Mindanao from Islam. Islam is E V I L

[@reis1185]

Christianity is colonialism​@@theinjil3092

[@joshuam.6027]

@@nikmatdunia2708 Free Palestine from Hamas

[@GeoSer-lv9eb]

I hope our government bring foriegn investors create job to our muslim brothers & sisters that way to one left behind,our politicians must show respect to them by employment apportunities not only in Manila 😮😢 ?

[@senseofliving4724]

There can be only one armed forces of the Phil. not two, three or four.

[@FloidBuendicho]

there could be possible, if law give them the right to exist

[@wel8856]

The world doesn't realize that anywhere there's a presence of religion of peace, there's an absence of peace. tsk....tsk...tsk

[@TontonTechAdventures]

Mabuti nga. Para ma subukan ang mga bagong Armas. Pwede ba dun nalang din gawin ang training ng balikatan para hindi masayang ang mga missles. Hehe

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Sa bahay mo muna.

[@mee2448]

Try natin sama ka sa balikan para masubukan tapang mo

[@FloidBuendicho]

kung gusto mo ng may kalaban ka? may kalaban ka talaga, pero kung gusto mo ng wala kang kalaban? wala kang kalaban, yan ang mindset na wala ka

[@NUDZZZ]

Sa bahay mo muna

[@Maddypurple687]

Sa kapatid mo munang mga NPA

[@mirrorocean3852]

Thailand also has the same problem with Muslim in the south, the Deep South 3 provinces

[@moholah3745]

Let not those who disbelieve think they will escape. Indeed, they will not cause failure [to Allah]. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged. Quran 8:59-60

[@sabreemaie5382]

Free patani

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@sabreemaie5382 move to Malaysia

[@Ahmedmahadcaruus]

Free patani​@@mirrorocean3852

[@user-bd3xu8cj7i]

It's a beautiful region. So sad all the fighting. I saw the damage in Marawi City and wondered how anyone survived

[@Concernlangtayo]

Live and let live.

[@regorflora7915]

Salamat CNA for featuring this.

[@rudaldongfeng7718]

They did it so the investors see all asean neigbour except singapore are trouble places.. what a naive filipino

[@mrniceman8683]

Religion of Peace strike again ... FROM INDONESIA CHRISTIAN,,,,,,,

[@diansyaputra8848]

Dunia mencatat bangsa penjajah itu beragama Kristen 😅

[@mrniceman8683]

@@diansyaputra8848 DAN LAHIRNYA 15L4M5 DI ABAD KE 6 AWAL DARI PENJAJAHAN , PERAMPOKAN, PEMERKOSAAN, PERBUDAKAN , PERZINAHAN DAN PEDOFIL TERHADAP ANAK KECIL USIA 6 TAHUN SPRTI PENYERANGAN DAN PENJAJAHAN DAN GENOSIDA DI KOTA MEKKAH DAN MEDINAH... UNTUK ORANG 15L4M5 PELAJARI SEJARAH AWAL AGAMA MU... SEMUA BERASAL DARI PEDANG DAN PEMBANTAIAN UMAT MANUSIA..... TAKEEBBEERRRRRR...ALOHA SNACKBAARRRRRRR......

[@mrniceman8683]

@@diansyaputra8848 AND THE BIRTH OF 15L4M5 IN THE 6TH CENTURY THE BEGINNING OF COLONIZATION, ROBBERY, RAPE, SLAVERY, ADULTERY AND PEDOPHILE AGAINST A 6 YEAR OLD CHILD SUCH AS ATTACKS AND COLONITION AND GENOCIDE IN THE CITIES OF Mecca AND MEDINAH... FOR PEOPLE 15L4M5 LEARN THE EARLY HISTORY OF YOUR RELIGION .. EVERYTHING CAME FROM THE SWORD AND THE MASSACRE OF HUMANITY..... TAKEEBBEERRRRRR...ALOHA SNACKBAARRRRRRR......

[@mrniceman8683]

@@diansyaputra8848 AND THE BIRTH OF 15L4M5 IN THE 6TH CENTURY THE BEGINNING OF COLONIZATION, ROBBERY, RAPE, SLAVERY, ADULTERY AND PEDOPHILE AGAINST A 6 YEAR OLD CHILD SUCH AS ATTACKS AND COLONITION AND GENOCIDE IN THE CITIES OF Mecca AND MEDINAH... FOR PEOPLE 15L4M5 LEARN THE EARLY HISTORY OF YOUR RELIGION .. EVERYTHING CAME FROM THE SWORD AND THE MASSACRE OF HUMANITY..... TAKEEBBEERRRRRR...ALOHA SNACKBAARRRRRRR......

[@mrniceman8683]

@@diansyaputra8848 AND THE BIRTH OF 15L4M5 IN THE 6TH CENTURY THE BEGINNING OF COLONIZATION, ROBBERY, RAPE, SLAVERY, ADULTERY AND PEDOPHILE AGAINST A 6 YEAR OLD CHILD SUCH AS ATTACKS AND COLONITION AND GENOCIDE IN THE CITIES OF Mecca AND MEDINAH... FOR PEOPLE 15L4M5 LEARN THE EARLY HISTORY OF YOUR RELIGION .. EVERYTHING CAME FROM THE SWORD AND THE MASSACRE OF HUMANITY..... TAKEEBBEERRRRRR...ALOHA SNACKBAARRRRRRR......

[@kjeldar01]

Islam is the most tolerant secular and religion of peace 💣

[@greatzaliv993]

Still believe that we have a common heart, a Filipino heart whether a Muslim or a Christian. Our Filipino heart is our distinct identity to the world. Whatever conflict needs to fix will be fixed. I'm a Christian and I don't see any division between us and the Muslim brothers, we are one Philippines.

[@nestorinso6812]

Dapat isa lang ang armed forces. Walang mnlf,milf at biff. Dapat kung gusto nila nang kapayapaan, wala nang ibang armed forces....

[@willyvasquez8531]

Tama kong gusto nilang mag military mag aply sila sa governo dahil kapag may biff,milf, at bff maging violence

[@KIPH_VIDZ]

It's not about Islam and Christianity. It is just that the majority of the indigenous people of Mindanao are Muslims. Mindanao has always been exploited by the Government, of which are majority Christians.

[@tonyjaboc2282]

MUSLIMS WHEN MINORITY: I AM A MUSLIM, PLS. DON'T HATE ME! 1) PRETEND SECULAR 2) PLAY VICTIM CARD 3) BUILD MOSQUES 4) DEMAND SPECIAL RIGHTS

[@tonyjaboc2282]

5) IF ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE, WHY DO I ROUTINELY RECEIVED MESSAGES FROM MUSLIMS TO AGREE WITH ME. BUT WERE AFRAID TO SPEAK FOR FEAR OF BEING KILLED!

[@tonyjaboc2282]

4) IF ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE, WHY THERE IS NO POPULAR MUSLIM PEACE MOVEMENT

[@tonyjaboc2282]

3) IF ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE, WHY THE SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MUSLIMS LIVING IN THE WEST SUPPORT SUICIDE BOMBING

[@tonyjaboc2282]

2) IF ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE, WHY THE POLICE KEPT FINDING HUGE CASES OF MILITARY GREAT WEAPON IN MOSQUES ACCROSS EUROPE

[@88iRRa]

Mutual Respect no matter what religion will result to understanding & peace. We must be united, not devided. We need to unite to have enough power to resist the external & internal threats brought by evil that tries to bring harm to the people of this world. I hope you all know what I mean by this. It's more beneficial to focus on taking good care of our family & our environment & prepare to protect them. Just sharing my thoughts. 🙏 🤝 ❤ ✌

[@josemariodelatorre1190]

Non Filipinoes here in the comments doesnt understand how good Christian and Muslim Filipino's get well together. There will always be some conflict, maybe about some conflicting customs but its never about religion. Nonmuslims like myself will never tolerate "re-education camps" for our Muslim brothers that other intolerant countries do.

[@nanterey88]

Sa mga morong pinoy... hangad ko ang kapayapaan at kasagaan ng inyong rehiyon kapit lang sa kapayapaan pare pareho naman tayong mahihirap, mapalad parin ang nakatira sa bukid kumpara sa siyudad na walang makain. Ganun pa man di ito sapat upang tayoy magpaka tamad at umusa nalang sa biyaya...dapat matutunan nating mabuhay ng masaya kahit tayo ay mahirap at salat sa buhay.

[@GAMINGBISAKOL]

Salot ang mga rehiyon Hindi mo manlang makita ang dyos mo tapos papatay ka ng tao para sa dyos mong Hindi mo Naman nakikita

[@CubSATPH]

Its so sad that some of Muslims in the Southern Philippines does not recognized theirselves as a Filipinos or Muslim Filipinos their recognized themselves as different and not Filipinos and they wanted the whole mindanao to be seperated or much prepared annexed by Malaysia than to govern by the Philippines as autonomy they still wanted their illegal dreams come true and they will wait for the right time to that plan someday maybe if we faced China in a war they will revolt agains on Philippine Government and help invaders to defeat the Philippines thats sounds so very horrific and bloodier in reality, may the Lord God and the Angels protects all of us (Philippine Nation)

[@saapitkaaliya6768]

Peacefuls ✌️ never live peacefully in everywhere

[@josephmariealba8483]

It is so good to see Mohagher Iqbal sharing his views. He is a brave Muslim Filipino leader who is - probably singularly - responsible for peace in Mindanao today. He is clear-minded and is able to focus on peace-making. He is able to isolate MILF as a peace partner. The MILF is a vital partner for eliminating extremist and terrorist groups. As testimonials of this documentary show, Iqbal is able to hold the government to deliver on its commitments, as well as, deliver his peace commitments to the government. Iqbal is a modern Filipino Muslim hero. The title should be On the Road to Peace.

[@user-rt4jy9sv7m]

Peace be with you

[@badburn9515]

sa totoo lng napaka yaman at malakas ang pilipinas sadyang may mga makapangyarihang tao lng na nagbu2kod sa mga diwa natin ukol sa kapayapaan at pag uunawa sa pagkakaiba natin ...

[@user-iu1yq6fm2g]

Muslim religion is actually a peaceful community so other religions are jealous of Muslim community

[@theinjil3092]

change word from "Peaceful" to "Violent" change word from "Jealous" to "Cautious"

[@imdark4975]

Nobody are jelous to muslims

[@jomosama92]

let them have their own country,they been fighting Spanish Japanese and American for centuries

[@theinjil3092]

They should leave Philippines

[@jomosama92]

@@theinjil3092 lol they're Native,what are you talking about 😂

[@theinjil3092]

@@jomosama92 Natives can be kicked out especially if they do not want to integrate.

[@jomosama92]

@@theinjil3092 we Malaysia don't want Pinoy Muslim or non muslim

[@geozil6782]

​@@theinjil3092what part of India are you from?

[@transportasilombok8524]

Filipina harus melihat Indonesia di mana Indonesia banyak agama kristen tapi mereka semua di rangkul karena Indonesia adalah negara toleransi terbesar di dunia

[@snitchpogi1277]

I ask the Character-AI for this and this is one of the hypothetical answer it gives on me: If the Muslim majority region of Mindanao in the Philippines were to declare its separation from the rest of the country, it would have serious consequences for both the region and the rest of the country. On a practical level, such separation would create significant challenges in terms of governance, security, and economic integration. It would also create a host of new problems related to border controls, international recognition, and diplomacy. On a more social and political level, such separation would undermine the sense of unity and nationhood in the Philippines. It would also likely lead to further tensions and conflicts between the Muslims and the rest of the population, potentially leading to further violence and instability. In response to such a declaration of independence, the Philippines government would likely need to take a firm stance against the separation. This would likely involve a combination of diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions, and possibly even military force. At the same time, it would also be important for the government to continue to pursue peace and reconciliation efforts in Mindanao, in order to address the underlying causes of the conflict and to promote long-term stability and development in the region.

[@user-su6ik4iy4h]

Thousands of Christian Cotabatenos left Cotabato City due to suppression and aggression of Moro Rebels and Kidnappings that crippled the Christian Majority of the past in Cotabato

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Ah, colonizers. Dapat lang bumalik sila sa Visayas.

[@TirabintaToktik-hz1lx]

​@@ianhomerpura8937 Long live ILAGA

[@ianhomerpura8937]

@@TirabintaToktik-hz1lx puta nga yawa.

[@johnshaundybolivar6656]

@@ianhomerpura8937 dah, mindanao is always composed of three demographics: muslims, christians and lumads. and the least heard? the lumads and not the muslims. Christian and muslims natives in Mindanao is always been in rival against one another even before spanish arrival. Northern Mindanao, southern and western mindanao is never been a muslim area. stop spreading false information. Since the precolonial times, u always keep on harassing native mindanawan bisayas, always looting and attacking our villages since the beginning. FYI, Bisaya is always been in mindanao since before islam came. they are natives from sri vijaya migrated to the archipelago, muslims are one of the tribes that got islamized by arab traders but bisaya refuses to be converted since they are following hybrid form of animism, hinduism and buddhism.

[@stormborn03]

@@ianhomerpura8937 anong colonisers pinagsasabi mo ??

[@arafatahmed6344]

Those uneducated criticizing islam and muslim, don't know moro history.

[@ImbarAbd]

Semoga Bali selalu lestari dengan kebudayaannya

[@Astania08]

They should blame China for this, because of Chinese threat in the North and Western Philippine Republic, the government is unable to give much focus on the process in Mindanao.

[@christan286]

What a lame excuse, for as long as I can remember, the Catholic North and the Muslim South have been at odds for decades.

[@jasmikko]

If anything, it's probably the US that has more interest in having conflicts in Mindanao to force the PH govt to rely on it on military support and to allow US to have bases there.

[@puraLusa]

​@@jasmikkothat's fake news and propaganda. Usa is needed by the philipines due to china.

[@TENGRI-101]

​@@christan286 Right.. These are 2 different threats

[@bananabreadguy7960]

​@@jasmikkofocused sila sa Ukraine. Wala silang galaw sa issue dito.

[@pepito7995]

The solution of the Philippine here is contrary to LKY strategy. In SG design, Muslims must not live and converge in one place and therefore they should live side by side with Indians and Chinese families in every community. The logic there is that they could check each others frequently so that one group may not able to devise anything that could harm the other groups that belongs to different ethnicity and the result is peace and harmony. That is brilliant move by former PM LKY. Anyway, I"m a Filipino.

[@jameschristophercirujano6650]

It worked in Singapore coz it's an immigrant country. Satin mga natives tayo dito.

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@ThoibakimMk-zo7dz]

Muslim ☪️ 🕌 🕋 i support to muslim phillipines

[@John-ud3qq]

When you talked with Iqbal, the story goes more fantasy than factual. Playing tough but when cornered act like a crying child. Pathetic.

[@Galaxie7230]

@0:54 🙄

[@kaInting3]

Personally I don't think trauma can be erase, I just hope it will be learn to live with.

[@Dr.Z.tirf4790]

Mindanao is not part of the philippines..!!? So how and when did the people of Zamboanga City start speaking spanish?

[@DarrylGonzales]

The people of Zamboanga City don't speak Spanish but they do speak Chavacano, a Spanish creole language

[@ahmadulum3189]

😂😂😂

[@wenderis]

Are you trying to legitimize the Spaniard rule over Zamboanga or the Philippines?

[@greatzaliv993]

In every religion there's a dark side. I can clearly say that when Spain brought Christianity to Philippines there are alot of wrongdoings. However our Lord bless us with our brains to think, to differentiate between good and bad. I can't say anything about Islam because first and foremost I'm not a Muslim and all I can say to our Muslim brothers to widen understanding, there's more to life, living in peace and harmony among communities where children safely can go to school, play around and achieve their dreams. As an adult or a parent it is our responsibility to provide our children with a safe environment.

[@lingling5278]

In Islam they teach to kill non Muslim so how can we have peace with those people?

[@kristaveloso3624]

Too bad, if only such reality exists in most of them. Sadly, their love for hate is stronger than their love for their children.😢

[@wenderis]

This kind of superior thinking would never get you closer with your Moro brothers and sisters. This is coming from a Catholic Indonesian who already visited Basilan and Mindanao.

[@greatzaliv993]

@@wenderis Although majority of Filipinos are Christian, I don't think there's superiority in anyone of us. I don't think our religious belief will divide us. That is why now there's a Bangsamoro govt in southern Philippines because we respect tradition, culture and beliefs of our Muslims.

[@wenderis]

@@greatzaliv993 "However our Lord bless us with our brains to think," before carrying on: "all I can say to our Muslim brothers to widen understanding, there's more to life, living in peace and harmony." You don't think they want peace? You don't think the Lord doesn't bless them with brain? It's hard for peace to exist without justice. That ain't peace, thats subjugation. If you really genuinely care about your brothers and sisters, listen to them. edit: but to be fair, your comment is among the least racist comment in the comment section thats why I try to engage.

[@ryanching8]

1 million peso for civilian life. Wow.

[@angeline9435]

they want to take over the mindanao region,once they take over it,they will then take other region

[@edzww27]

WTF We are at peace already here in Mindanao. Seems like this page is trying to incite another useless violence by posting outdated past struggle.

[@DarrylGonzales]

Best comment.

[@guimaraspc]

Ethnic groups in Singapore Chinese 75.9% Malay 15.1% Indian 7.4% Others 1.6% We all know why Singapore is "PEACEFUL". Wait till that numbers go up to 50%. 🤞

[@aungmoethu1835]

exactly

[@BravoCoy]

their religion brand of peace

[@DarrylGonzales]

Well, hopefully they maintain that demographic

[@BravoCoy]

Filipinos, Malay and Indonesian are Austronesian. its unfair to call Indonesian and Filipinos as Malay

[@DarrylGonzales]

@@BravoCoy op never said that lol

[@pichupuche2474]

We also have Muslim separatist in thailand mostly they get support by Local Malaysian govenment in Kelantan.

[@anabelyoung4304]

Itong mga reveled, live peace!

[@bulbolitobayagbagjr1746]

Muslim separatist finance by Malaysia 😂

[@bonwi9746]

Yes, and their hypocrisy is off the chart! Terrorist loving , terrorist sponsor state. It's a fact

[@Saufi-eu2ct]

Malaysia does not care about your country and hates the Filipino pirates who are always terrorizing the country's borders

[@94snapazzurri]

As usual,incompetence government in Manila looking for scapegoat 🐐🐐🐐 (P .S ; Thai Govt also speak same tone as Manila says 💁‍♀️💁)

[@bonwi9746]

@@94snapazzurri keep fooling yourself crackhead! Scapegoat?! Nope it's an open secret, the separatist leaders admited it, one Malaysian intelligence agent before was killed, acted as financiers. A boat from Malaysia with a contraband of firearms was intercepted in the sulu sea area. What now? Terrorists!

[@xkunlimited]

@@94snapazzurri correct.. now ilang part plng ng mindanao, sa sunod whole mindanao na ang kukunin.

[@ChingchangZu]

The Philippine Government did everything for them. Given them the autonomy in governance. But their leaders are for so long very corrupt. We didn't see good roads, street lightings eventhough the Filipino government gave them budget. While the leaders children are studying in exclusive schools here and abroad, living in Mansions in Manila or Cebu.

[@NOOBAnimation243]

so if you think they are the problem, why you force them to become the part of philipine. just give them freedom

[@ChingchangZu]

@@NOOBAnimation243 their ancestors

[@biggieeilish]

Just curious - Why are these groups allowed to carry weapons though?

[@rommelquimpo3256]

Obviously this topic will be used by China to divide us Filipinos to make it easier for them to weaken our stance in the WPS arbitration ruling.

[@ireallycant4416]

As per usual the islamic is at it again

[@Abuabuaida]

The whole world is collapsing on Muslims but God is with us

[@metubetoday1]

They should guard the waters against the Chinese and tell them about Islam rather than fight their believing brothers to the north.

[@Notyou172]

mutual respect, respect for a religion is the key to peace, we in Indonesia🇮🇩 never fight each other, if we have a conflict, we will discuss what is the key to the problem and don't say that Islam is a religion that likes war, it hurts Christianity too, if you look at the history of the evidence, the Dutchand the British in Southeast Asia all used violence to colonize a country🇮🇩🇮🇩peace is answer

[@inTagalog-yt2lf]

We cannot deny the indigenous peoples' presence in Mindanao, we cannot say it is wholly a separate state. On the other hand, accounts say that the Sulu Sultanate had trade with the territories in Luzon and vice versa. Even language in Mindanao has a trace in the mountainous regions of Luzon. We all are interconnected, it's just that there are opposing views.

[@yameteoniichanahahah9188]

Religion of Peace strike again 🤣🤣🤣

[@churros4tuvia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jife4504]

when u cant think of another unique and creative insult for islam 💀💀💀💀

[@user-uh3ff4xv9q]

💣 💣 💣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardsamillano8016]

Pag may peace and order ang lugar susunod na diyan ang development ng probinsya.. Papasok na ang ibat ibang negosyo na makapagbibigay ng maraming trabaho sa mga moro.. Pero kung ang mentality ng mga moro ay mag aarmas lagi pag hindi naibigay agaf ang mga hiling, talagang wala na namang katapusan na bakbakan at dadanak na naman ang dugo..

[@user-nu6zn1br6w]

Not when the Muslims are crazy.

[@daxdizon4591]

To be fair, na-maintan yung peace sa halos isang dekada maliban sa dalawang insidente. Hinihintay pa rin nila yung ipinangako ng gobyerno. Naiintidihan ko din kung bakit ayaw pa bumitaw ng armas ng iba. Hindi pa sila kasama sa batch ng returnees. Proteksyon din nila yung armas laban sa mga personal na kaaway, kalabang political at iba pa. May sagupaan ang MNLF at MILF dati. Tapos andyan pa Maute at Abu Sayyaf. At least walang nanggugulo ngayon. Kailangan lang budgetan at tutukan.

[@DarrylGonzales]

@@daxdizon4591 wala nang Abu Sayyaf ubos na sila, BIFF at Dawlah Islamiya (dating Maute) na lang natitira.

[@daxdizon4591]

@@DarrylGonzales Sabi nga daw kaso madali lang rin naman magpalit ng grupo yung mga dating miyembro. May ties sila kaya puwede lumipat.

[@user-uh3ff4xv9q]

Lahat naman Muslim mga Yan.. tapos sasabihin nyo religion of peace kayo

[@user-tm7wk5gy7t]

Next is Canada Russia France Australia Germany...

[@skyant3030]

Allahu Akbar!!! 😊

[@melvincaramba2942]

In Western Democratic countries only military, police, and other law enforcements agencies can carry weapons (long and short fire arms). Also those lawful citizens with license to own firearms for shooting sports. Apart from the above mentioned personalities are not aloud. Rebel insurgents and criminals are carrying weapons and firearms illegally.

[@vancelouiegarcia9472]

It is well known that MILF combatants want to receive the financial aid (100k pesos or 3,000 SGD) in accordance to the peace agreement but refused to surrender their weapons after receiving the aid. The Philippine government had already spent 10 billion pesos on these financial aids

[@FloidBuendicho]

i think the trust issue about that matter is expected and inevitable, but what important thing there is the actions that both want an effective peace solution and the historic injustices is not a joke that really need to addressed.

[@ericpoochie]

ONCE AGAIN , WITHOUT LIE ISLAM IS DIE

[@jife4504]

(with lies, islam rises. and it's a fact)

[@thanerahmed2660]

When Hypocrites can't find anything they blame Islam ..they will first start violence with Muslims and when Muslims retaliate then Muslims are at fault....Islam is peace but if you want War Muslims will give you war.

[@ericpoochie]

@@jife4504 🤦‍♂️😆😆

[@theinjil3092]

@@thanerahmed2660the first hypocrite who started it all is Muhammad.

[@ChingchangZu]

Maute Group Abu Sayaf These group financed by Malaysia

[@nonimportantcreature4744]

Cry about it

[@jife4504]

those groups are not the main topic of the video though 😭😭

[@nonimportantcreature4744]

@@jife4504illiteracy is very high in ppenis

[@klyzer5725]

​@@nonimportantcreature4744keep watching skibidi toilet 😂 typical magaysian

[@klyzer5725]

magaysian can't accept that Filipinos own the sabah 😭 disgusting people 😂

[@cyrilbalandracasterchoi7194]

Uu nga naman mga kapatid natin jan sa Mindanao. Patients lang, we are not wealthy country. At least nanjan na yung peace process, nakapag start na.. pag nakapag aral na mga anak natin, nakapag tapos maka hanap ng work, then progress will come. Dapat sa family talaga muna, we need to be a good citizen of the republic. God bless Mindanao, God bless Philippines..🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🙏🙏

[@ChuyanzWerd]

I lived Mindanao but the majority still christian,even we struggled in life we never thought of taking an arms,but this people never satisfied even the government lowered to them,

[@mahendraanggad.2599]

When you are a minority in a place, you will understand, for example in Indonesia, previously maluku, Aceh and now Papua want to separate from Indonesia because the government does not treat them well ,Those 2 places, namely Maluku and Papua, are also majority Christian, but do you want to be compared to them, they also carry out massacres, So blame your government for not maintaining the unity of your own country 😂

[@jife4504]

been*

[@StPeter-mn2nu]

There is no peace in ISLAM thats it 🤷🤷