Voice of America: Philippines, Muslim Rebels Sign Preliminary Peace Plan Oct 15th 2012, 08:44 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Philippines, Muslim Rebels Sign Preliminary Peace Plan Oct 15th 2012, 08:06 The Philippine government and Muslim rebels waging a decades-long separatist insurgency in the south of the country have signed a preliminary peace deal that outlines steps to end the conflict by 2016. President Benigno Aquino and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairman Murad Ebrahim witnessed the signing ceremony Monday in the presidential palace in Manila. Officials say the agreement specifies the extent of power, revenues and territory in the south, creating a new Muslim autonomous region ... | | | | |
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