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Thursday, August 14, 2008 (Philippines)

Gov't seeks lifting of TRO vs territorial deal

THE government is asking for the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued on the signing of the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain (MOA-AD) between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) after copies of the proposed document were distributed to the concerned sectors including the petitioners.
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Displaced families to return to overtaken villages soon THE Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is seeing the imminent return of at least 160,000 North Cotabato communities from where hundreds of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels were dislodged after weeks of forcible occupation. [full story]
Gov't-MILF peace talks to continue despite conflict GOVERNMENT officials are confident that planned filing of charges against Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander Umbra Kato would not affect the ongoing peace negotiations as the Muslim group knows that previous sub-agreements do not exempt or condone criminal activities. [full story]
Senate hits Palace over federalism proposal THE Senate on Wednesday criticized Malacañang's riding on the federalism proposal to perpetuate President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in office. [full story]

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