1968: Young Muslim recruits to the Philippine Army are killed in the “Jabidah Massacre,” which led to the formation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
1969: Nur Misuari leads the founding of the MNLF.
1975: The Organization of Islamic Conference recognizes the MNLF.
1976: The MNLF and the Marcos government sign the Tripoli
Agreement with the aid of Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi.
1977: Hashim Salamat defects from the MNLF and forms the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
1986: President Corazon Aquino initiates talks with the MNLF, a move that led to a ceasefire.
1987: The MNLF signs agreement of independence and autonomy with the Aquino administration. The new Constitution provides for the creation of the Organic Act (Republic Act 6734) for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) where Misuari will sit as governor.
1996: The MNLF signs the Final Peace Agreement with the Ramos’ administration.
1997: The MILF signs a general ceasefire agreement with the government.
2000: Joseph Estrada declares an “all-out-war” against the MILF.
2001: Misuari’s term as ARMM governor ends.
2002: The MNLF and MILF sign a peace agreement with the Arroyo administration.
2003: MILF leader Salamat dies.
2007: Misuari gains the title of Datu of Sulu and North Borneo. –NICKKY FAUSTINE P. DE GUZMAN, Special to the Manila Times
June 2025
Philippine Environment Month!
“Action for Nature, for the Future!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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Monthly Observances:
1 Jun – World Day of Parents
5 Jun – World Environment Day
7 Jun – World Food Safety Day
8 Jun – World Oceans Day
12 Jun – World Day Against Child Labour
15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances
17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
20 Jun – World Refugee Day
25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer
27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
Daily Observances:
June 6: Migrant Workers Day
June 19: Filipino Youth Day
June 25: Day of the Filipino Seafarer
