Philippines Halts Offensives Against Muslim Rebels -- Yahoo News/AP
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government ordered its military Thursday to stop offensives against Muslim separatist rebels in a bid to restart peace talks, a move welcomed by the guerrillas.
Negotiations with the 11,000-member Moro Islamic Liberation Front broke down last year, when the government accused the rebels of launching attacks on Christian villages after the Supreme Court threw out a preliminary Muslim autonomy deal.
Chief government negotiator Rafael Seguis said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's order is aimed at providing a conducive atmosphere for the resumption of talks.
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More News On The Cessation Of Hostilities In The Philippines
Manila's Arroyo halts army offensive against Muslim rebels -- Reuters
RP halts military assault to lure rebels to talks -- Philstar/China View
Arroyo orders truce with MILF -- ABS CBN
Military suspends campaign vs. MILF -- Manila Star
My Comment: This will fail just as past peace talks have failed. The reason why is simple .... this is a religious war between Muslims and Christians .... and it has evolved to the point where reconciliation is not possible (for now).