Seven killed in ambush by Philippine Muslim rebels Aug 17, 2008
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) - Four soldiers and three pro-government militiamen were killed in an ambush by Muslim separatist rebels in the southern Philippines Sunday, the military said. Eight soldiers and three militiamen were also wounded in the attack near the town of Malundo in Lanao del Sur province, the military said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
NIU hosts monthlong exchange visit Jun 6, 2008
Story Photos Loren Hallilah Lao, 32, from Marawi City in the Philippines, laughs while talking with table members Thursday during an orientation luncheon in the Sky Room at the Holmes Student Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University. About 30 professionals from the Philippines will spend the next month at NIU learning new ways to enhance aspects of life in their country. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
• For GI, Iraq's divide familiar Mar 24, 2008
In the nearby town of Marawi, several thousand locals sympathetic to the Philippines' largest rebel movement, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, gathered recently in the town square. Their demand: that the government reconvene, without conditions, negotiations on creating a semiautonomous region that would fall under Islamic law. (FOX59, IN)
Washington reaches to Muslim rebels Feb 28, 2008
On the other hand, Moro-led NGOs in the area have strongly criticized the exercises, gathering thousands of protestors in Muslim-dominated Marawi City in advance of their February 18 start date. Following the American envoy's February 19 visit, Murad neither confirmed nor denied whether the exercises were part of their discussions - although other rebel officials said that Kenney asked the MILF's central committee to support the annual joint military exercises. (Asia Times Online)
Italian priest kidnapped Jun 11, 2007
Rufus Halley was shot by would-be kidnappers while on his way home to his parish in Barangay Malabang, Marawi City on Aug. 28 ... Halley, a missionary of the Society of the Holy Cross Columban, worked as a linguist and peacemaker in Marawi for more than 20 years promoting dialogues in a bid to break down the mutual distrust among Muslims and Christians in the area. (ABS CBN News)
Tests confirm death of Sayyaf head Jan 21, 2007
He grew up in the city of Marawi and never ventured into the countryside to train in guerrilla tactics - as many young Muslims did - to fight government forces for a separate Islamic state, according to a security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Peaceful burial. (Sun.Star)
