Philippines' Marcos assures self-rule for predominantly Muslim region

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday witnessed the opening session of the Bangsamoro parliament, signaling his government's commitment to seeing through the largely Muslim region's transition to self-rule.Marcos also inducted a fresh set of members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, an interim regional government dominated by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, or the MILF, which is the largest Muslim rebel group in the southern Philippines.The interim body, known by its acronym BTA, is tasked to ensure the region's readiness to hold a regular election for self-rule in …READ FULL ARTICLE