COTABATO CITY, PHILIPPINES (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are preparing to mainstream former Moro rebels into the Philippine National Police. Those who pass the exams would be granted an eligibility for temporary appointment as patrolman or patrolwoman of the Philippine National Police. The Special Qualifying Eligibility Examination will take place in the cities of Cotabato and Zamboanga on May 29. Under the memorandum of agreement, 5,060 successful examinees will be granted an eligibility for temporary appointment as patrolman or patrolwoman of the national police force. "Once they complete the training, they will automatically be regular members of the police force," he said, referring to the former combatants.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 12, 2022 06:10 UTC