I received a reply from my journalist friend in the Philippines (who wishes to remain anonymous for this entry) today with the answer to the second of the two questions raised by my friend in De Pere, Wisconsin recently. The question posed was will the Muslims be able to serve in the national military if and when the new law goes into effect. The answer is so well worded (not a surprise) that it is dead on target and I can't match it, so here it is, with his quirky punctuation included.
"my hunch was right--the answer of course is yes, because one of the implicit aims of the law is to integrate former members of the MILF and MNLF (the muslim rebels) into the AFP and PNP. that's the only way they can defang the rebellion--bring them over to the other side.
if you can go over a copy of the BOL online--it's the Bangsamoro organic law, by the way, not a treaty per se--you'll find this stated in Article XI, Sec. 2, on public order and safety."
He included a link to the BOL online, but I am going on his research because he always does it so thoroughly and accurately. And this closes the three-post series (July 30, August 1 and 2) answering key questions about the new BOL.
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