That difficulty, however, precisely makes decommissioning one of the most important steps on the tortuous path to enduring peace. Decommissioning cannot be completed in one sweep, especially when several armed groups continue to pose security threats in Mindanao. But decommissioning will have to be carried out, fully and with sincerity, if the MILF wants this peace – and the BARMM – to endure. Dealing with security threats in the BARMM must be left to regular security forces of the government. Decommissioning merited special mention from the President, whose administration has given the peace process with the MILF all the support possible.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2019 16:00 UTC