Leaders forge first step to “lasting peace”
by PecojonPH
Monday’s signing of the agreement to establish a Bangsamoro Political Entity brings an P8.5 billion support package to that troubled part of the south, brought tears in the eyes of hardened MILF fighters camped in Cotabato, and earned assurance of further assistance from a “partner for peace.”
President Benigno Aquino III, in a speech, described the signing as “the beginning of a comprehensive agreement that will map out the detailed steps, detailed commitments, and detailed programs that will lead to the fulfillment of our long-term goals.”
