November 30, 2009 · Posted in: General
Maguindanao in the context
of the Peace Process
Our latest is an article by peace advocate and human rights lawyer Soliman M. Santos Jr. that discusses the Maguindanao massacre in the context of the Peace Process between the government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Bangsamoro.
Santos points out that the horrific incident brings to fore the weakness of Philippine governance in Muslim Mindanao. He also discusses the longer-term implications of this on Bangsamoro self-determination and finding peace in Mindanao.