from the field

Business World | Central Mindanao, with its deeply-rooted histories of violence and displacement, has remained chronically poor throughout recent memory.

Manila, Philippines – WHILE peace negotiations with the Left have stalled, bright lights have lit up the horizon on the government’s peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Over the past 12 years, cycles of violent conflict in Central Mindanao have displaced nearly a million people from their homes.

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines—For a change, reactions to the 10-point agreement signed by the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front panels in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday have been generally positive even though the scope of the new entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has yet to be defined.

via PAMANA

by Angel Santos | via The Peace Wall 

Exactly a year ago, I quit my job.

by Grace Santos | via Ateneo School of Government

Tempo.com | Our Times column by Susan Ople – The woman with a boyish hairstyle spoke with a soft, feminine voice, as she replied to tough questions asked by ANC Headstart anchor Karen Davila.

By FIDEL V. RAMOS (Former Philippine President) | Manila Bulletin | (Last of Two Parts)

By FIDEL V.