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GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 7 May 2026) – The independent Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT) has expressed support for the extension of the amnesty program for members of the 40,000-strong Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). MILF combatants in military formation inside Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. MindaNews file photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO In its 119-page 9th Public Report released last Tuesday in Makati City, the TPMT pointed out that the amnesty program for the MILF “has begun to gather momentum after a slow start.” “It would make sense to further extend the amnesty application period which expired in March this year,” the report stated. The amnesty application for MILF combatants ended last March 4. In a press statement, the TPMT, chaired by former European Union diplomat Heino Marius, said: “We support an extension of the application period by another year to encourage more interested persons to come forward.” The ...