Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (R) receives a gong from Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim (C) and MILF peace panel chief Mohagher Iqbal, before the signing of the framework agreement between the Philippine government and the MILF in the Malacanan Palace in Manila, the Philippines, Oct. 15, 2012. The Philippine government and the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) took a significant step to bringing lasting peace in southern Philippines on Monday afternoon by signing a framework agreement on creating a new Bangsamoro entity. (Xinhua/Pool)
