MILF offered help to the Philippine gov't

The MILF offered a help to the Philippine gov't for the rescue of Father Micheal Sinnot but the Philippine Gov't refused to concede. Father Sinnot was taken by unknown group of abductors in southern Philippines on Oct 11. 2009, and brought to unknown place. The MILF sent...

Troops seize 15 MILF camps

"MANILA -- Thousands of troops backed by air and artillery fire have captured 15 strongholds of the Moro rebels in the southern Philippines after five days of intense fighting, officials said Monday. More than 272,000 villagers have also fled their homes due to the ongoing...

Troops penetrate Moro rebels' camp

A Correction to my story yesterday, of which was a problem of my bad understanding of Tagalog, sorry that I reported incorrectly about MILF surrender. I have since deleted the story has it has no value on the facts of this Filipino struggle. . "ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government...

31 MILF rebels yield, turn over 8 firearms

"DAVAO CITY -- Thirty-one followers of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Abdullah Saber Macapaar alias Kumander Bravo surrendered to the military Wednesday night. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stepped up its operations against rogue MILF rebels...

Territorial deal signing suspended

"MANILA -- Triggered by attacks in certain areas in Mindanao, the Philippine government will no longer sign the controversial Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Press Secretary Jesus Dureza made the...

They kept asking about ransom, TV journalist recalls

The Philippines lay claim to the number two spot in the deadliest places for journalist rundown...next to Iraq which has been torn by war and civil unrest. This article comes straight from a veteran journalist who has been kidnapped and held captive for three...

Philippine President awards prestigious star to Indonesian Foreign Minister

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo awarded the prestigiousw `Order of Sikatuna` star to Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda."Minister Hassan Wirajuda received the star for his contribution to bridging and promoting peace in South...

Nine people killed in clash in the southern Phillipines

Zamboanga City, Philippines (ANTARA News) - Five soldiers and four Muslim militants were killed Friday in a clash on a southern Philippine island, the military said. The fighting erupted at dawn when government troops encountered a group of rebels in the town of Kalinggalang...

IDB announces $16 mln for Moro front as tripartite meeting end

"A spokesman for the Philippine government was quoted by IINA as saying that his government and the IDB had the experience and ability to use the money for the Moro people. The OIC called the meeting in order to preserve the gains achieved through the 1996 peace...

Philippine officials, Muslim rebels begin peace talks in Malaysia

"Najib, who is also Malaysia's defence minister, urged representatives from the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to continue their resolve to end decades of fighting. "It is my hope that the last obstacle can be resolved - that is the handing...

Customs patrol boat arrests three vessels carrying illegal rice & sugar from ...

""The three vessels are being escorted to Ketapang port for further investigation," Chief of Investigations and Legal Action of the Riau Islands Service Office Syafrizal said at his office on Tuesday. He further explained that in the beginning, the Customs patrol boat 15020...

Organic Farming Improves Quality of Life in the Philippines

PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines--Organic farming is improving the quality of life for farmers in this Philippine town."Fr. Bugas, Milbuk parish priest, noted that he promoted organic farming in the town since it can help reduce pollution to the environment in the...