Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday hinted her administration might grant the demand of Muslim rebels Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the return of their claimed "ancestral domain" when peace negotiations between the government and the rebel group resumes.
Arroyo made the announcement during the 16th anniversary of the Federation of Philippine Industries where she downplayed public fears of returning ancestral domain to the MILF in southern Philippines. She said, "We have declared many ancestral domain regimes among indigenous peoples, I really don't see why anybody should be scared if an ancestral domain is declared for the Muslim people."
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