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Saturday, August 30, 2008 (Philippines)
THE government will work for the speedy implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) provisions of the 1996 peace accord with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as part of its ongoing initiatives to restore peace and proceed with economic development efforts in the conflict-ridden communities of Mindanao.
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RP welcomes IMT extension
EXECUTIVE Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the extension of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) for another three months should pressure both the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to work double time in resolving the peace efforts.
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Villar seeks review of AFP modernization program
SENATE President Manuel Villar Jr. on Friday called for a review of the implementation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program as he extended assistance to families of soldiers who perished in the Mindanao conflict.
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Police identify robbers in Makati shootout
POLICE said the suspected bank robbers who engaged policemen in a running gunbattle in Makati City last Thursday could be remnants of the notorious Kuratong Baleleng or Ampang-Colangco Group.
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