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MILF withdraws forces searching for Bossi in Zambo

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) withdrew its forces that are helping in the search for abducted Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi, paving the way for an all-military effort to recover the Pontificio Istituto Missioni Estere (Pime) preacher. The decision has been agreed by both Lawyer Abdul Dataya, chairperson of the MILF Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (Ahjag), and government Ahjag chairperson Major General Benjamin Dolorfino after they realized that simultaneous rescue operations with the military is not a very good situation. Full Story