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Retiring military chief wants to be peace consultant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 03:07 PM

The head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday said he wants to be a peace consultant after he retires next month.  Read more »

Bangsamoro Law can hurdle Supreme Court challenge, says MILF, military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 03:00 PM

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front and military on Monday expressed confidence that a law granting wider self-rule to Muslims will survive its first legal challenge at the Supreme Court.   Read more »

MILF chair visits military headquarters in historic first

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 07:18 PM

For the first time ever, the leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front set foot on Monday inside the military's headquarters in Quezon City, in a sign of improving ties after decades of hostilities. Read more »

China offers Myanmar support over Rohingya issue after US rebuke

Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 09:30 AM

China supports the Myanmar government's efforts to protect domestic stability and approach to resolving the Rohingya issue, Premier Li Keqiang told the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after US Vice President Mike Pence offered a strong rebuke. Read more »

'Oppressing to the point of killing': Malaysia's Mahathir slams Suu Kyi over Rohingya crisis

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 07:16 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was trying to "defend the indefensible" over alleged atrocities committed by the country's military against minority Rohingya Muslims. Read more »

'Oppressing to the point of killing': Malaysia's Mahathir slams Suu Kyi over Rohingya crisis

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 06:40 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was trying to "defend the indefensible" over alleged atrocities committed by the country's military against minority Rohingya Muslims. Read more »

Myanmar's neighbors to call for 'accountability' in Rakhine crisis - ASEAN draft statement

Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 03:46 PM

Southeast Asian nations will call for those responsible for atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine state to be held "fully accountable", according to a statement prepared for a regional summit, reflecting a stronger line being taken within the group. Read more »

Rohingya mark Eid, one year after Myanmar crisis began

Nick Perry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 22 01:19 PM

Nearly one million Rohingya Muslims marked Eid al-Adha on Wednesday in the world's largest refugee camp, almost a year to the day since a brutal military crackdown drove the persecuted minority from Myanmar in huge numbers. Read more »

Muslims pray for peace during Eid'l Adha feast

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Muslims to embody courage and conviction as they celebrate Eid'l Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice.  Read more »

Maranao women join Eid festivities

Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 07:31 PM

Maranao women cut slices of beef for distribution to relatives and evacuees affected by the recent war in Marawi during the Eid al-Adha or "Feast of Sacrifice" in Baloi, Lanao del Norte on Tuesday.  Read more »

Filipino Muslims in early prayers

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:28 PM

People gather at the Blue Masjid in Taguig City as Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha Read more »

Duterte calls for 'greater unity' among faiths as Muslims mark Eid’l Adha

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:24 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called for greater unity among various faiths as the country’s Muslims mark Eid’l Adha or the fast of sacrifice. Read more »

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

Muhammad Yamany, Reuters
Posted at Aug 20 09:56 AM

As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual haj ritual, the country's health minister said there was no sign of any outbreaks of disease.  Read more »

'A new start:' Aquino lauds passage of Bangsamoro Law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:16 PM

Aquino had forged the 2014 peace agreement with Moro Islamic Liberation Front that called for a self-rule law. He failed to get Congress to pass the measure before he stepped down in 2016.  Read more »

SLIDESHOW: Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 08:47 PM

Millions of Filipinos joined Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid’l Fitr, as they ended their fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

Duterte calls for unity as Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 05:16 PM

In his message, Duterte said today’s celebration should “inspire us all to foster greater unity amidst our differences in faith and culture.” Read more »

Preparing for Eid’l Fitr

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:55 PM

People emerge from the Golden Mosque in Quiapo after the late afternoon prayers in Quiapo on Thursday.  Read more »

OPINION: Counting our blessings this Eid

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jun 14 02:36 AM

As we celebrate another Hari Raya Aidilfitri, we must certainly not take our circumstances – especially the freedom of religion – for granted.  Read more »

Praying for the Marawi victims

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 12:30 AM

A young boy prays during the commemoration of the Marawi City siege anniversary at the Marawi Provincial Capitol on Wednesday.  Islamic State-inspired rebels led by the Maute brothers attacked Marawi on May 23, 2017, resulting in 5-month-long gunbattles leaving thousands dead and many missing. Read more »

Tearful commemoration

ABS-CBN NewsJonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 12:27 AM

A woman weeps during a prayer offered for lost loved ones as they commemorate the anniversary of the Marawi City siege at the Marawi Provincial Capitol on Wednesday.  Read more »