“We are Filipinos.” That was Mohagher Iqbal’s answer when
Marvic Leonen asked him if the playing of the national anthem would be all right
for the leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Leonen said he raised the question during
talks with MILF leaders in Kuala Lumpur prior to the Oct. 15 signing of the
Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. The playing of the national anthem was to
be part of the signing ceremonies. When Leonen, the chief government peace
negotiator, heard the answer of Iqbal, his counterpart from the MILF, he told
himself, “This is the best proof against all skeptics that there is going to be
a separatist movement down south.” Leonen related the story on Thursday night
as he spoke about the peace process with the MILF at a meeting of the Rotary
Clubs of Makati Bel-Air, Makati Dasmariñas, Makati Urdaneta, and Parañaque St.
Andrew, all belonging to Rotary International District 3830....
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