Thursday, December 29, 2005 (Philippines)

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who is seen talking to some city officials in one of her visits to Zamboanga City in this file photo, is expected to be the main factor in deciding who becomes the next Southern Command chief, vice retiring Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan. (Sunnex photo/Cheng Ordonez) A MINDANAO peoples' organization has challenged the Southern Command to substantiate allegations against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and submit complaints to the Joint Ceasefire Committee. Bantay Ceasefire challenged Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan, Southern Command chief to file the necessary complaints to the Joint Ceasefire Committee instead of airing them to the media. [full story]