The Bangsamoro and Philippine flags at the Bangsamoro Government Center fly at half-staff to mourn the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos. (Photo from the Facebook page of the BARMM)
COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines 鈥� The Philippine flag flies at half-staff in front of the Office of the Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to join the nation in mourning the passing of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos.
鈥淧resident Ramos led several breakthroughs in the Bangsamoro peace process, including the historic signing of the Final Peace Agreement between the national government and the in 1996,鈥� Chief Minister Ahod 鈥淜agi Murad鈥� Ebrahim said in his message on Monday.
鈥淚t was also under his administration that exploratory and preparatory talks between the government and the [MILF] started along with the signing of the Agreement on General Cessation of Hostilities in 1997,鈥� Ebrahim, who is also the MILF chairman, said.
He said that Ramos, more known as 鈥淔VR鈥� among Moro leaders, 鈥渨ill forever be remembered for serving our country with love and optimism.
BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim (File photo from Bangsamoro Media Production)
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