5,060 former Moro rebels in the Philippines eyed to join police force

Former peace panel chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Mohagher Iqbal addressing young fighters in Al Barka, Basilan, on Jan 15, 2019. - NEWSINFO.INQUIRER.NET

OTABATO CITY (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are preparing to mainstream former Moro rebels into the Philippine National Police.

Three years into the transition period, the move is to fulfil part of the promise of the Mindanao peace process, officials said on Monday (April 11).