(DIS)AGREEMENT

MOA on Ancestral Domain
Reports say President Arroyo is not backing out of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain – and is in fact proud of the agreement – mainly because it’s the only deal her government was able to seal without a round of golf.

The MOA on Ancestral Domain virtually provides for the creation of the Muslims’ own government including its independent police force. There’s no truth to rumors though that the MOA on AD was inspired by the Binays and Makati City.

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Hermogenes Esperon Jr. denied telling North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol that he would not defend his constituents against the MILF because Piñol rejected the MOA on Ancestral Domain. In fact, if the rebels attacked North Cotabato, Esperon has an immediate plan – he’ll raid Quiapo and Maharlika Village.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front reportedly told Malacañang to choose between Piñol and peace. Malacañang chose Charter Change.

The MILF also threatened to withdraw from the peace process if the Court’s restraining order was not lifted. They are not launching an offensive yet though. They’ll first try to seek the help of Francis de Borja.

North Cotabato Vice Governor Manny Piñol vowed to defend his constituents against the MILF rebels. He just bought a new pair of boxing gloves.

Following an appeal from the palace, MILF rebels have moved out of several villages they forcibly occupied in North Cotabato. Malacañang has diffused the tension in the area. If it could only diffuse the tension between Esperon and Piñol…

President Arroyo is in Beijing now to attend the opening of the Summer Olympics. She will also visit areas devastated by a recent earthquake, meet with President Ju Hintao, and talk the International Olympic Committee into staging the 2032 Olympics in the Republic of Mindanao.