With the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) returning 16
firearms, taken from the fallen Special Action Force (SAF) personnel during the
bloody encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25, the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday called the return of the weapons a symbol of
the MILF's sincerity to the peace process.
"The return of the 16 firearms clearly manifests the
MILF's sensitivity to public clamor to show their sincerity," said AFP
spokesman Col. Restituto Padilla.
He added that the military welcomes this move by the MILF
and expressed hope that their efforts can yield more returns so as to leave no
doubt on the public mind of their seriousness in achieving lasting peace in
Mindanao.
"This is definitely one positive step in our arduous
journey to peace. Any effort no matter how small, that we put from our end and
on the side of the MILF, to silence the weapons of war in this part of our
nation is already a big leap that benefits everyone not only in Mindanao but the whole country," Padilla said.
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