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Article: PGMA orders gov't forces to crush MILF rebels who attacked Lanao del Norte townsBy Lilybeth G. Ison.
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- Philippines News Agency
- Article date:
- August 19, 2008
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MANILA, Aug. 18 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday ordered government forces to crush Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels who attacked several towns in Lanao del Norte which resulted in the death of several people.
The President, in a statement, also condemned the latest attack of the MILF rebels which is a violation of the ongoing peace effort in Mindanao.
"Mariin kong kinokondena ang di makatarungang pag-atake at karahasan ng MILF sa ilang bayan sa Lanao del Norte. Ito ay paglabag sa kasunduang pangkapayapaan at hamon sa pagnanais para sa kaunlaran at katahimikan sa Mindanao," she said.
Because of this sneaky and ...