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Invitation to a Prayer Vigil in Solidarity to the Subanen of Midsalip and for Peace Mission to Carmen and Kabacan,North Cotabato

Dear Friends,

The Mindanao Peoples' Peace Movement (MPPM) Zamboanga Peninsula Cluster is currently organizing a delegation that will do a prayer vigil in solidarity to the Subanen of Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur. This Subanen community is threatened with the entry of MMEC mining firm formerly the Geotechniques and Mining Inc (GAMI). Should any friends and allies want to join the group, you may contact Ms. Tanie Suano at 09196919686.

On another front, MPPM will also join in the peace mission that will start tomorrow in Carmen and Kabacan,North Cotabato on the recent clashes between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). For those interested to join, you may contact Mr. Romy Saliga of the Lumad Development Center at this number: 09195089759.

Alternatively, you may also contact the Secretariat of MPPM at this number: 064-4211358 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              064-4211358      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or send us a message at the MPPM FB group.

In Solidarity

Mabel Carumba
MPPM Secretariat
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