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PGMA’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao a ‘well-thought-of’ move, says solon

A soldier pulls out a body from a backhoe which also unearthed several vehicles, including a UNTV van, from a hillside grave in Ampatuan, Maguindanao. AP

MANILA, Dec. 5 — A lawmaker on Saturday said the decision of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare martial law in Maguindanao province due to the mass killing of close to 60 people, including at least two dozen journalists, was not a knee-jerking reaction.

A soldier pulls out a body from a backhoe which also [...]

No military offensive to free Sinnott

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FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – The government will not resort to an all-out military offensive against rogue elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who have kidnapped Fr. Michael Sinnott since there are still available diplomatic options to take, Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro said here yesterday.

Irish priest kidnapped in Mindanao, Philippines

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Peace in Mindanao

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THE time for finger-pointing on the ongoing conflict in Mindanao should end now and what is needed to attain lasting peace is an institution that has the political will to appeal to both parties to sit down and discuss solutions, according to a party-list representative.

This is the gist of Anak Mindanaw Rep. Ariel Hernandez’s House [...]

RP needs P2.9B to tighten borders

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The Philippines is seeking more than P2.9 billion from Congress to acquire helicopters and more boats to prevent Islamic militants slipping into the country from Indonesia, a senior defense official said yesterday.

Australia and the United States have been helping set up a maritime surveillance system in the southern Philippines to stop Muslim militants using porous [...]

Mindanao Railways Cagayan-Iligan Corridor Line Stations Identified

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The proposed Cagayan-Iligan Corridor Line of the Mindanao Railways project will have main terminals at Linamon and Jasaan. According to the proposal, Express Stations will be put up at Iligan Port, Laguindingan Airport, and Agora Terminal in Cagayan de Oro City. Intermediate stations will be constructed in each municipality along the corridor.

In previous gatherings, Cagayan [...]

Arabic included in nine Kidapawan elementary schools

Cotabato Province — Arabic teaching language and Islamic value education in public school have intensified in Kidapawan City.
Arabic language and other aspects is not only taught in the Madrasah, but today it us included in the school curriculum in public schools in kidapawan City.

As reported and reaching Gold Star Daily – Cotabato, it was learned [...]