philippines capital between the moro islamic front and the philippine government in the philippines, nelsomindanao. we were hearing from the malaysian prime minister a few minutes ago, because malaysia is a principal broker of the agreement. it gives you an idea of how significant this agreement is regionally. >> yes, indeed. they played an important role since 2001. we have been brokering relationships between the moro and the philippine government. a lot of analysts say it may have something to do with the contested disputed territory. right now what people here, soldiers are saying is that malaysia continues to support them. it helps them to negotiate and find agreement. now, prime minister, we talk about the importance of our second part of the engines providing social services neglected by the government. the area of central mindanao to the peninsula and the southern islands are one of the poorest arse in southern philippines. >> i have with me here, an officer of the moro islamic front. thanks for talking to us. you have been a child soldier sips 12. you grew up in a camp, trained to fight a