DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 16 January) – Poor governance resulting in faulty implementation of government programs and security issues are seen as among the leading problems in Moro areas, according to a consolidated report on the visioning workshops for the Bangsamoro.
The workshops, facilitated by the UNDP-backed Insider Mediators, aimed to come up with a unified vision for the emerging political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao once the Bangsamoro Law is ratified in a plebiscite slated on January 21 and February 6.[]/a> with |||
They noted that “many roads have short lifespans, some lasting only two years.”
“Infra projects have failed because the design implemented did not follow the plan. This is caused by ‘cuts’ (unauthorized but tolerated) from the highest to the lowest official involved in them,” they said.
Security issues
The report cited violent extremism, terrorism and rido (clan feud) as among the leading security problems in the Bangsamoro.
Marawi City, capital of Lanao del Sur, sustained heavy damage from bombing sorties by the Philippine military during the five-month siege of Islamic State-inspired militants in 2017. Rehabilitation of the country’s lone Islamic city is yet to start after the groundbreaking ceremony late last year.
Other parts of the ARMM and neighboring provinces had experienced bombing incidents using improvised explosive devices staged by suspected terror groups.
