Are ARMM and Palestine similar in terms of geography politically?
Between Cotabato and Sulu is the Zamboanga Peninsula. How in middle earth would you promote cooperation and unity between them?
In Palestine you have Hamas and PLO, while in ARMM-Philippines you have the MNLF and MILF. These groups are not only separated ideologically but also geographically.
Do you know that there is no direct flight from Sulu or even Zamboanga to Cotabato? Via airplane, somebody from Cotabato has to go to Davao or Manila just to come to Sulu!
To be fair, unlike the Palestinian case, one can freely travel from Sulu to Cotabato but with a great deal of hardship!
No roads to connect them both of course. Currently there is one Superferry passenger ship that travels between Zambaonga and Cotabato.
I think there is no significant trade between the Maguindanaos/ Maranaos and the Tausugs/Samals/Yakans.
Just my thoughts this morning. Hurriendly done blog entry. Apologies.
