US, Malaysia asked: Why are you backing MOA?

Opposition senators Sunday called on the United States, Malaysia and other countries pushing for a peace pact creating an expanded Moro homeland to spell out their motives in endorsing the controversial memorandum of agreement (MOA).

"Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. also expressed his concern over the perceived intervention by foreign interests in the proposed peace pact.

"'I can only hope that Malaysia is a sincere broker for peace and has not trained its sights on the Liguasan Marsh (referring to the Moro stronghold in Mindanao). I also hope that the United States has no colonial interests in this part of the globe," Pimentel said....

US and Malaysia: Lay off RP

The Daily Tribune (Without Fear or Favor)

Mon Aug 25

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