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How this translate to English is both the same. They are both future tense. For simplicity, an I only know simplicity, the structure is different for the same exact statement/thought. What goes after the verb will show you the difference.
[Maglilinis ako. Lilinisin ko.]
[Maglilinis sila. Lilinisin nila.]
In this example for the 'Mag' version, the speaker is not aware what the doer of the action will be cleaning. In the other, there is already a definite idea what is being cleaned.
[Maglilinis ako ng banyo. Lilinisin ko ang banyo.]
[Maglilinis sila ng banyo. Lilinisin nila ang banyo.]
In this example, you'd see that the version works for specific pronouns and linking words. Ako and sila, and Ko and nila, and the linking words Ang and Ng. Using the wrong pronouns or linking words will either distort what you mean, or just plainly wrong grammar.
As native speaker, again for simplicity, the thought that it expresses is the same.
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