COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 30 January) – Nineteen journalists from major media outlets across Metro Manila and Luzon recently participated in the second
Manila and Luzon Journalists Delve into Bangsamoro Realities through Media Impact Philippines InitiativeJournalists from Luzon and Metro Manila lay a wreath in the middle of a cornfield in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur, where the elite police Special Action Force troops engaged MILF fighters on 25 January 2015.
Held from January 23 to 25, the tour coincided with the Bangsamoro Foundation Day celebration and the 10th anniversary of the Mamasapano Tragedy. This edition marked a significant milestone as participants visited the encounter site for the first time, commemorating the tragedy that claimed 66 lives including SAF troopers, Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters, and civilians. The visit underscored the importance of understanding the multifaceted narratives surrounding the event.
“Mindanao and the Bangsamoro region are often portrayed as distant or separate from the rest of the Philippines, but what happens here is not just a local issue—it has national and even international implications. Properly reporting on BARMM requires understanding its historical, political, and cultural context. When journalists fail to do this, they risk becoming part of the problem by perpetuating stereotypes and misinformation,” Arguillas stated during the orientation.
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