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Aquino’s peace efforts run aground

Aquino’s peace efforts run aground

By Wed, Sep 07, 2011 9:51AM UTC View Comments Aquino’s peace efforts run aground

In a span of one week, the two major rebel forces in the Philippines issued strongly-worded statements giving the impression that peace remains as elusive as ever despite several breakthroughs under the President Benigno Aquino III. On Monday, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Murad Al Hadj Ibrahim branded the government’s draft peace proposals palliatives....

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NDF calls on Aquino to take hands on approach to peace process

By Thu, Sep 01, 2011 10:55AM UTC View Comments NDF calls on Aquino to take hands on approach to peace process

Saying there are some forces countermanding government chief peace negotiator Alexander Padilla, the communist-led National Democratic Front (NDF) wants President Benigno Aquino III to take a hands on approach to the peace process. NDF chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni said they want Aquino to show the same direct approach  adopted by the government with the Moro...

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