aruy, which is which now? shouldn't there be only one official spokesman?
NEWS 1:
Gov’t, MNLF agree on ceasefire starting Saturday midnight, says BinayBy Tarra Quismundo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:03 am | Saturday, September 14th, 2013
MANILA, Philippines—After five days of heavy fighting, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chair Nur Misuari and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin have agreed to observe a ceasefire and discuss a “peaceful settlement†of the crisis in Zamboanga City, Vice President Jejomar Binay said Friday night.
In an interview, Binay said he spoke with both Misuari and Gazmin around 10 p.m. Friday about the implementation of a ceasefire while pursuing a deal to end the security crisis in Zamboanga City.
“Both sides agreed to stop the fighting while pursuing a peaceful settlement. They agreed to implement a ceasefire as soon as possible tonight,†said Binay when reached by phone at midnight.
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Military denies ceasefire in ZamboangaBy Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
2:43 pm | Saturday, September 14th, 2013
MANILA, Philippines—A military spokesman said Saturday no directive had been given to the Armed Forces of the Philippines for a ceasefire in Zamboanga and government troops were continuing with the “calibrated offensive†ordered by President Benigno Aquino against a faction of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) loyal to founding chairman Nur Misuari.
“We haven’t received any orders yet [about a ceasefire]. Because of the mortar attacks and the burning of the houses by the MNLF, the AFP did a calibrated offensive operation against the MNLF to stop them from endangering the lives of the civilians,†Armed Forces spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Zagala told the Inquirer by phone.
Zagala said the “calibrated operations†had the approval of Aquino, who spent the night in Zamboanga City.
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