From MindaNews (Oct 7): GPH, MILF hope to finish Framework Agreement by Sunday

Working overtime to finish the Framework Agreement that would be the basis for moving on to the next steps in the Bangsamoro’s quest for self-determination, the Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels have agreed to extend negotiations until Sunday, the second extension in this round of talks. “Di pa tapos” (not yet done), GPH peace panel chair Marvic Leonen told MindaNews at 2:09 p.m. He said they would be done likely “bukas pa” (tomorrow). “We’re almost there,” MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal said. The mood since Day One of the talks has been to finish the Framework Agreement now. “We will not go home until we finish,” is a remark MindaNews heard from both sides. The original schedule for this round of talks, the 32^nd since the 2003 war but the 13^th under the Aquino administration, was October 2 to 5. On October 3, the panels agreed to extend until October 6, and on October 6, they agreed to move it again until Sunday, October 7.

http://www.mindanews.com/peace-process/2012/10/06/gph-milf-hope-to-finish-framework-agreement-by-sunday/