Moro groups want deal on Moro homeland inked

MANILA, Philippines — A group of Moro organizations pressed for the immediate signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for a Moro homeland and called for the postponement of elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The Ranaw Bangsamoro Civil Society Organization called on the government to hasten the signing of the MOA on ancestral domain and put the gains of the peace process in place. In a resolution signed over the weekend, the groups also said it is wise to postpone the August 11 ARMM elections until a Bangsamoro territory is established. They said that if the election is held, the security and well-being of the people in the area will hang in a balance. Among those who signed the resolution are Guimba B. Poingan of the Mindanao State University, Salipada S. Tamano of Al Manar, Adelaida D. Ditucalan of Maradeca Inc., Padoman G. Paporo of the Philippine Muslim Women Council, Inc., Jawirah D. Macala of the Young Muslim Professional for Peace and Development, Diamla I. Maraning of the Kalimudan Foundation, Inc., among others. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV