Women's Feature Service, November 10th, 2003
Pres. Roxas, North Cotabato, (WFS) - At a recently peace forum in the hinterlands here, leaders of the Manobo tribes decided to say no to arms and pursue the path of non-violence. Some indigenous tribes in Philippines have been seriously debating whether to continue with their armed struggle or give up arms. Fortunately, at the forum, peacemakers had the upper hand. About five tribes were recently displaced by sporadic battles between the Islamic tribes of Maguindanaos and Maranaos and government troops on the borders of North Cotabato and Bukidnon provinces. About 10,000 displaced tribals h...
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