ARTICLES ARCHIVE - BANGSAMORO PEOPLE'S STRUGGLE

 

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U.S. Troops Out Now Mindanao Coalition
(posted Mar 5rd 2008)

                                                                                         

 


The Bansamoro Territory: Explanatory Argument for Territorial Waters by Michael O. Mastura
(posted Mar 3rd 2008)

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Bangsamoros Right to Self-Determination by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga
(posted Mar 3rd 2008)

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MARAWI CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AGAINST BALIKATAN MILITARY EXERCISES

(posted Mar 2nd 2008)

 


RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OBJECTION OF THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLY TO THE HOLDING OF BALIKATAN WHETHER MILITARY, MEDICAL OR CIVILIAN EXERCISES IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR AND THE ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI.

(posted Mar 2nd 2008)

 


FEB 7, 1974 JOLO SIEGE: Montage From a Kid’s Memory Bank

(posted Feb 15th 2008)

 


RANAW CRESCENT AGAINST BALIKATAN EXCERCISES (RACABE)

(posted Feb 12th 2008)

 


ID SYSTEM IN SULU TOWN (posted Feb 12th 2008)

 

 


Why  Ahmad and Sarah Matter in 2008 by Samira Gutoc (posted Nov 15th 2007)

 

 


The crux of the Moro problem - Published in Business World 17 – 18 August 2007
Streetwise*
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo 

By Andrew J. Bacevich (posted March 20th 2006)

 

 


SELF-DETERMINATION AND PEACE IN MINDANAO 

By Abhoud Syed M. Lingga - Institute of Bangsamoro Studies (posted July 12th 2007)

 

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 UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND PEACE IN MINDANAO - PT2

By Abhoud Syed M. Lingga - Institute of Bangsamoro Studies -

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CONFLICT IN MINDANAO - Root Causes and Status

Asia DCHS Regional Workshop on “Towards Liberating Democracy: Devolution of Power Matters” (Organized by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and Mahidol University Research Center on Peace Building at Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on January 16-17, 2007)



Abhoud Syed M. Lingga
Tel.: (+63 64) 4213296
Fax: (+63 64) 4217886
Email: aslingga@yahoo.com (posted January 24th 2007)

 

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"Developing a Culture of Peace for Sulu" done by Mr. Victor M. Taylor and Mr. Abraham J. Idijirani for Tabang Mindanaw on behalf of Pagtabangan BaSulTa. (posted March 20th 2006) (PDF FILES click on icon to read)

 

                                                                                                                                                        

 


What happened at Bud Dajo A forgotten massacre--and its lessons 

By Andrew J. Bacevich (posted March 20th 2006)

 

 


The battles of Bud Dahu' and Bud Bagsak: Monuments to Tausug heroism and martyrdom  (posted March 5th 2006)

 

 


SULU: STATE OF WAR, CALLS FOR PEACE

by Atty. Soliman M. Santos, Jr.
delegate of the Mindanao Solidarity Network (MSN),
member network of the Mindanao Peaceweavers   (posted May 26th 2005)

 

 


Statement of the Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement (MPPM)  Stop the War in Sulu, Halt State Terrorism, Implement the 1996 GRP-MNLF Peace Agreement and Earnestly Pursue Peace Negotiations with the MILF. The Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement (MPPM), a grassroots, tri-people, multi-sectoral coalition/alliance for peace in Mindanao is alarmed and deeply disturbed by the ongoing war in Sulu that has displaced around 50,000 civilians, destroyed properties and resulted in the loss of precious human lives both civilians and combatants.

   (posted April 8th 2005)

 

 


MY, MY, MY MARAWI: Jabidah and Bicutan By Samira Gutoc-Tomawis / 18 March 2005

   (posted March 26th 2005)

 

 


Bangsamoro Update Defining Justice: Jabidah 1968, Bicutan 2005

   (posted March 26th 2005 2005)

 

 


Sulu Civil Society Organizations - Pagtabangan BaSuLta  Statement on Clashes in Sulu

   (posted February 22nd 2005)

 

 


Calls for UN-supervised Referendum in Mindanao -  ILOILO CITY, Philippines, January 28 (IslamOnline.net) A week before the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), calls for a UN-supervised referendum, as the only means to reach peace, were raised anew.  (posted January 31st 2005)

 

 


 OPTION FOR PEACE IN MINDANAO - The Problem

… the fundamental issue in the Mindanao Problem that has to be addressed is the continuing assertion of the Bangsamoro people of their right to freedom and independence. No doubt that the problems of mass poverty, neglect and underdevelopment and other social inequities should ultimately be addressed but it should be after the issue on the political status of the Bangsamoro people is settled. It should be noted that all these economic and social problems had taken roots when the Bangsamoro homeland was illegally annexed to the Philippine nation-state.(posted July 17th 2004)

 


  MINDANAO PEACE PROCESS
The Need for New Formula

[Paper presented during the SEACSN Conference 2004: “Issues and Challenges for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Southeast Asia”, Shangri-La Hotel, Penang, Malaysia, 12-15 January 2004]  (posted April 27th 2004)

 


 MUSLIM MINORITY IN THE PHILIPPINES - How the Muslims as a minority situate themselves within the Philippine national community is the subject of discussion in this paper. A look into their views on their relations with the national community is necessary in understanding the conflict in Mindanao for this is the impetus in their assertion for their right to self-determination.  (posted April 27th 2004)

 


Moro Movement: Learn from the Past

"I have written off my generation. My concern is the next generation," stirring words from former Bulletin columnist and political analyst Al Tillah, 65. (posted November 16th 2003)

 


The Amirul Mujahidin returns to his Lord and Creator

On July 13, 2003, Sheikh Salamat Hashim, Chairman of the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front), Amirul Mujahidin and Imam of the Bangsamoro people, returned to the Grace and Mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. (posted August 7th 2003)

 


  IN DEFENSE of Tabang Mindanaw. (lead story)-----------

 

(posted 19 July 2003) attachments below

 

Press Release (dated May 16th 2003)--------------------------

 

 

Press Release (dated May 20th 2003)--------------------------

 

 

Press Release (dated June 14th 2003)-------------------------

 

 

Press Release (dated June 15th 2003)-------------------------

 


  MILF extends unilateral ceasefire for ten days (posted 19 June 2003)

 

 


JOINT STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND MILF PEACE PANELS (posted 25 April 2003)

 


FIRST BANGSAMORO WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY: DECLARATION (posted 25 April 2003) 

 


ARROYO'S IRAQ WAR STANCE BACKFIRES ON OFWs IN JORDAN. (posted 7 April 2003)   

 


CALL FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION by Bangsamoro People's Consultative Assembly (posted 2 April 2003).

 


INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE PROPOSED IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES.  (Mar.22nd 2003)  ¤

 


REAL REASON FOR LAST WEEK'S RESUMPTION OF WAR IN MINDANAO AND INITIAL REPORT - PEACE ASSESSMENT MISSION, COTABATO CITY, 15 – 16 February 2003 (posted Feb 27thth 2003)¤

 


MESSAGE TO ALL PEACE LOVING PEOPLE, FROM THE MILF LEADERSHIP (posted Feb 26thth 2003)¤

 


STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE LATEST AFTP AGGRESSION AGAINST THE BANGSAMORO PEOPLE IN MINDANAO. ¤

 


UNDERSTANDING BANGSAMORO INDEPENDENCE AS A MODE OF SELF-DETERMINATION by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga  ¤

 


PEACE PROCESS IN MINDANAO: The MILF-GRP NEGOTIATIONS by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga  ¤

 


STATEMENT ON THE RIGHT OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO DEVELOPMENT by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga  ¤

 


REFERENDUM: A POLITICAL OPTION FOR MINDANAO by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga, Chairman, Bangsamoro People's Consultative Assembly.  Paper presented during the Mindanao Tripeoples Caucus at the Royal Hotel Mandaya, Davao City on September 10-12, 2002.  ¤

 


DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO PURSUE THE BANGSAMORO PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION by Abhoud Syed M. Lingga, Chairman, Bangsamoro People’s Consultative Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland, July 17, 2002  ¤


THE BANGSAMORO PEOPLE'S CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY (BPCA) voices in strongest terms possible its opposition to the entry of U.S. military forces in Mindanao, particularly in Zamboanga peninsula and Basilan, which are identified as war zones, reportedly for the purpose of assisting Filipino troops in fighting the Abu Sayyaf group. ¤  

 


SETTING UP THE MILF by Joel Rocamora, Executive Director, Institute for Popular Democracy.   ¤


BANGSAMORO PEOPLE STAND FOR PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.   Recognize and respect for the Bangsamoro People's Right to Self-Determination.  ¤

 

 

 

 

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