Three years into the transition period, the government and the MILF are preparing to mainstream former Moro rebels into the PNP to fulfill part of the promise of the Mindanao peace process, officials said. | via Edwin O. Fernandez/PDI
Ebrahim, the MILF chair, said he signed the memorandum of agreement with Napolcom Vice Chair and Executive Officer Alberto Bernardo on Thursday as the first step toward normalization.Under the MOA, 5,060 successful examinees will be granted an eligibility for temporary appointment as patrolman or patrolwoman of the PNP.
More former MILF and MNLF fighters were expected to apply for entry into the PNP as the number of Moro rebels who laid down their arms as part of the peace process in the Bangsamoro during the first phase of the decommissioning already involved some 12,000 combatants.“Whoever will pass the qualifying examinations will be approved for the training.
Macacua said the MILF and MNLF would be working together to come up with the qualified members who could avail of the mainstreaming program.
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