Senate concurs with amnesty grant to members of 3 rebel groups

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The Senate has voted to approve three resolutions seeking to grant amnesty to three rebel groups that have committed crimes "in pursuit of their political beliefs."

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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate moved to adopt three concurrent resolutions seeking to grant amnesty to members of three rebel groups who may have committed crimes "in pursuit of their political beliefs."

 

These groups include the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas-Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB). The groups have signed peace agreements with the government.

 

The resolutions granting amnesty were adopted with 18 affirmative votes with no negative votes or abstentions on Monday.

 

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