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Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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Fighting with MILF
stops,
but tensions still high |
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With Malaysian peace monitors already pulled out from
Mindanao, a fragile truce holds sway in the island |
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By Al Jacinto, Correspondent
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Fighting ceased
Friday between Muslim rebels and government troops in the southern
Philippine island-province of Basilan, but tension is still high as
both sides accused each other of violating a fragile truce.
"There is still tension
because of the skirmishes in Basilan. We are more vigilant now than
ever after soldiers attacked our forces in the province," said
Mohagher Iqbal, chief peace negotiator of the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF).
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Akbar widow
insists Salapuddin involved
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The former Basilan representative maintains his
innocence, says charges are politically motivated
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THE family of the late Basilan
Rep. Wahab Akbar and the people of Basilan still believe that former
Basilan representative Gerry Salapuddin
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Authorities bust
gunrunning syndicate in South Cotabato
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY: Police
busted a big-time gunrunning syndicate that is allegedly behind the
distribution of smuggled firearms in South Cotabato.
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Anakpawis condemns
killing of peasant leader in Davao
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Anakpawis party-list Rep. Crispin
Beltran on Friday condemned the killing of Celso Puas, local leader
of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Davao City. Based on the records
of human rights group Karapatan,...
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‘Mamang Pulis’
stores offer affordable goods
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Baguio City: To cushion the
impact of the rice shortage and rising costs of basic commodities,
Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director Gen. Jesus Verzosa
is encouraging all PNP personnel to patronize ‘Mamang Pulis’...
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