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                    [Title] => AFP urged to stop offensive vs MNLF amid search for Samal hostages
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The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction in Sulu called on the military yesterday to halt its operations to allow the group to negotiate the safe release of four captives taken from Samal Island resort.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-30 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1505485 [Title] => AFP can’t verify Samal hostages’ location due to MNLF presence [Summary] =>

Despite their reported presence in Sulu with their hostages, the kidnappers of three foreigners and a local have yet to come out and make their demands known.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-29 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805318 [AuthorName] => Jaime Laude [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1505245 [Title] => Palace accepts MNLF's offer to help rescue Samal abductees [Summary] =>

Malacañang accepted on Tuesday the offer of the Moro National Liberation Front to help rescue the three foreigners and Filipina who were kidnapped by an unidentified group in Samal Island last week.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-29 00:23:06 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473499 [AuthorName] => Louis Bacani [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150923/Sama-Resort-Kidnapped-2.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1487470 [Title] => ‘Revised Bangsamoro law protects national interest’ [Summary] =>

The peace agreement proposing autonomy for the Bangsamoro people was based on generated fears and suspicion when government negotiators excluded other parties and dealt solely with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), according to Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

[DatePublished] => 2015-08-12 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150813/ferdinand-marcos-2.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1425665 [Title] => Misuari fortifies stronghold in Sulu [Summary] =>

Supporters of Nur Misuari have ringed the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)’s mountain stronghold in Sulu with heavy guns, including portable anti-aircraft missiles and anti-tank weapons in anticipation of a military offensive against armed groups in Mindanao not involved in peace talks with the government.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150220/Nur-Misuari-9.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1424806 [Title] => MNLF defends MILF from 'war' rumors [Summary] =>

The largest faction in the Moro National Liberation Front on Tuesday dismissed claims that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is to wage war if government junks the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-17 18:31:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804871 [AuthorName] => John Unson [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/nation/20150217/muslimin-sema-cotabato-city.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1417218 [Title] => Where were the military troops? [Summary] =>

Army troops stationed in the area were aware of the encounter between guerrillas of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Special Action Force (SAF) troops in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday, but failed to send reinforcements because their hands were tied by the government’s ceasefire agreement.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805318 [AuthorName] => Jaime Laude [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150127/MilitatyTroops-4.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1392526 [Title] => Soldiers clash with BIFF rebels in N. Cotabato [Summary] =>

Fighting broke out yesterday between government security forces and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Figthers  (BIFF) rebels along the boundary of Pikit and Aleosan towns in North Cotabato, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) said.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/nation/20141117/Boy-mother-hunger-war-food-Cotabato-evacuation.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1362972 [Title] => Attempt to arrest Misuari ‘an act of war’ [Summary] =>

Any attempt of the police and military to arrest fugitive Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari could be considered “an act of war” after the rebel leader’s declaration of independence for the Bangsamoro Republik now pending before the United Nations.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1354982 [Title] => Proposal to invite Misuari to draft law hearings welcomed [Summary] =>

The Moro National Liberation Front has welcomed a proposal to invite MNLF chairman Nur Misuari as a resource person in the congressional deliberations on the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1650428 [AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
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