The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front signed a historic deal in October 2012 that sought to ensure better days ahead for the troubled Mindanao region which had seen much conflict for over four decades.
Then president Benigno Aquino thanked Malaysia, which had facilitated the peace talks since 2001.
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