ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said it could sign a peace deal with Manila either this year or before President Benigno Aquino 3rd finishes his term in 2016.
Peace negotiators have signed the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement and several annexes over the years and both sides expressed optimism that a political accord is near. But chief MILF peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal cautioned that the final destination of the journey of peace is not within immediate reach yet.
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