MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has asked officials from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to help him solve the problem on peace and order in the region, advising them to talk while he is still in office.
Duterte said during his visit to Cotabato on Tuesday that officials should grab the opportunity to talk peace with the national government while he, who is ready to listen, is still in position.
The President hails from Davao City, the urban hub of Mindanao, and traces a part of his roots to several Muslim tribes in the county.
“Kasi gusto ko talagang tapusin itong mga masasama, tutal, we are ready to listen. We want to reconfigu…
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