OPAPRU reaffirms support for Bangsamoro peace deal amid rallies

COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) reaffirmed on Thursday the government’s “strong commitment” to the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) following peace rallies organized by supporters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Cotabato City and Lanao del Sur, where participants called for the full implementation of the landmark peace agreement.

In a statement, Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento said the Philippine government remains fully committed to the successful implementation of the CAB and the continued advancement of the Bangsamoro peace process.

The statement came after the MILF and its supporters underscored during the rally the importance of completing the remaining provisions of the CAB, the landmark agreement between the government and the MILF that paved the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro region in 2019.

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Sarmiento noted the gains of the peace process were achieved through the “sacrifices, courage, and cooperation of all parties involved.”

He stressed that it is the shared responsibility of the government and stakeholders to protect, strengthen, and build upon these hard-earned achievements.

The peace adviser also emphasized that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains steadfast in his commitment to the full implementation of the CAB and to preserving and expanding the dividends of peace for the Bangsamoro people.

Sarmiento called on all sectors in the Bangsamoro to continue participating in efforts to promote peace and development.

He said that through good governance, inclusive development, continued adherence to the CAB, and sustained cooperation among stakeholders, “the vision of a peaceful and prosperous Bangsamoro can be realized.” /das

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