(The Straits Times) The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are preparing to mainstream former Moro rebels into the Philippine National Police.
Three years into the transition period, the move is to fulfil part of the promise of the Mindanao peace process, officials said on Monday (April 11).
Interim Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said the region had entered into an agreement with the National Police Commission for the conduct of the Special Qualifying Eligibility Examination for the members of the MILF and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) planning to enter the police force.
Those who pass the exams would be granted an eligibility for temporary appointment as patrolman or patrolwoman of the Philippine National Police.
“We are happy that we are finally taking the first step into making this provision a reality,” Mr Ebrahim said on Monday.
Mr Ebrahim, who is also the MILF chairman, said he had signed a memorandum of agreement with National Police Commission Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Alberto Bernardo as the first step towards normalisation… Read More