Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
MILF asks aid of Obama on talks
US President Barack Obama has been asked by Filipino Muslims to convince the Philippine government
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Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
RP-MILF peace talks pressed
WASHINGTON - Peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic National Liberation
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
US wants MILF peace talks to continue
By Lito Katigbak
WASHINGTON - Peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic National
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Shameless endorsement
By Rey O. Arcilla
MANILA - Seven former American ambassadors to the Philippines (Stephen Bosworth, Thomas Hubbard, Richard Murphy, Nicholas Platt, Francis Ricciardone, Richard Solomon, and Frank Wisner), one former
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
19 rebels killed in s. Philippines clashes between troops, rebels
At least 19 rebels were killed Friday in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao when sporadic firefights broke out between government forces and separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, the military said on Saturday.Three soldiers were w…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Thousands suffering from shattered Mindanao peace talks: Amnesty
Thousands of Filipinos have had their lives shattered following the collapse of peace talks between the government and Muslim insurgents, Amnesty International said in a report released Wednesday. The London-based rights group said an estimated 370,00…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
14 killed in S. Philippines conflict
One soldier and 13 separatist rebels were killed on Monday in a five-hour encounter in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, a military official said.The soldier was killed in the encounter between government troops and some members of the Moro …
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Philippine troops rely on a sympathetic public
PATIKUL, Philippines - Philippine Marine Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban strides through a large roadside field, gesturing to the location where volunteers are spending their Sunday building homes for the homeless. “This was once a battleground,” he says. “It was abnormal for you to see people gathering…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
ICG says full-scale war in Philippines unlikely but warns of attacks
Fighting with Muslim rebels on the Philippine island of Mindanao is unlikely to escalate into full-scale war but foreign Islamic militants could stage attacks in retaliation, the International Crisis Group said Thursday. While returning to the peace t…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Philippine TV network accused for airing interview with rebel leader
The Philippines’ Justice chief said on Wednesday that he will file a complaint against local TV network ABS-CBN for airing an exclusive interview with a rebel leader wanted by the government.Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said he is set to file the compla…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Roundup: Territorial deal between Philippine government, rebels ruled “unconstitutional”
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday declared a scrapped territorial agreement between the government and the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as “unconstitutional.”The Supreme Court voted 8-7 against the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancest…
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
EU aid for insurgency-hit south Philippines
The European Union said Monday it will extend seven million euros, or almost 10 million dollars, in
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Minda refugee crisis ‘grim’, says UN
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao - The United Nations food agency has said the humanitarian situation in
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Army mobilized to escort international aid workers in S. Philippines
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).Teodoro said the government has so far given 130 million pesos
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
GMA tells how RP survives global crises
NEW YORK = Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo told the world Sept. 23