The Philippine government and the Islamic rebel group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) announced today that they would collaborate to reduce the amount of kidnappings occurring in the south of the country.
The government negotiator said that the MILF would meet with them again next week, to discuss details of an agreement that would help Filipino troops capture kidnappers and outlaws operating in territories controlled by the MILF.
Kidnappings of teachers, village leaders and journalists have seen a spike in recent years with over 100 cases recorded in the last three years.
The MILF last month signed an autonomy deal with the government last week ending one of the longest civil conflicts in modern times.
MILF agrees historic territorial peace deal with government of Philippines (20 April 2009)
The government negotiator said that the MILF would meet with them again next week, to discuss details of an agreement that would help Filipino troops capture kidnappers and outlaws operating in territories controlled by the MILF.
Kidnappings of teachers, village leaders and journalists have seen a spike in recent years with over 100 cases recorded in the last three years.
The MILF last month signed an autonomy deal with the government last week ending one of the longest civil conflicts in modern times.
MILF agrees historic territorial peace deal with government of Philippines (20 April 2009)