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Muslims in the south, known as Moros, do not consider themselves Filipino.
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In the southwest is the Sulu group, inhabited by Malays, called Moros.
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She knew the Moros had been traditionally thought of as being Muslim.
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As soon as the said Moros were defeated they broke and fled.
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A skirmish ensued, and the Moros turned and retreated to their wall.
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But we're still validating reports that some FilipinoMuslims have responded to his call to arms.
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Much of MILF's money comes from over a million FilipinoMuslims working in the Middle East who contribute "zakat" to militant charitable fronts.
Usage of bangsamoro in inglés
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Cotabato would most likely be the new Bangsamoro authority's seat of government.
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The deal envisaged an autonomous entity, known as the Bangsamoro, in the predominantly Muslim Mindanao region of the southern Philippines.
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With Duterte's 2016 election promises still largely unmet, a successful transition to a Bangsamoro authority would be a feather in his cap.
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An estimated 5 million Muslims live in the Bangsamoro region, which has the country's lowest levels of employment, income, education and economic development.
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Bangsamoro will have its own legislative, executive and fiscal powers, but defence, security and foreign and monetary policy will remain under Manila's control.
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Bangsamoro will have its own legislative, executive and fiscal powers, but defense, security and foreign and monetary policy will remain under Manila's control.
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But a Senate hearing on a Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) setting up the special zone has been suspended and could languish indefinitely.
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Mohagher Iqbal, the MILF's top negotiator, said extremists exploit disillusionment with the Bangsamoro plan and promote violence by teaching only selected verses of the Koran.
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Iqbal said the 12,000-member Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces were ordered to "support and cooperate with efforts to revitalise and strengthen ceasefire mechanisms on the ground".