Friday, December 19, 2003 (Philippines)

HOUSING AWARD. President Arroyo congratulates Cebu Mayor Tomas Osmeña for winning the Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) in Housing award. Also in photo are Rep. Prospero Nograles (2nd from left) and Housing Secretary Mike Defensor. (Sun.Star Foto/Miko Santos) TO PRESERVE the peace process and prevent rising tension in Mindanao, the military and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have agreed to end hostilities, which were sparked by operations against kidnappers. The MILF has also released four soldiers who were taken as prisoners of war during a Monday encounter in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, according to Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Garcia, Armed Forces vice chief of staff [full story]

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