MILF launch more attacks

28 people have been killed following attacks by MILF in the Lanao del Norte and Sarangani provinces of southern Philippines. Most of the dead were civilians an Army spokesman said. Government officials accused the rebels of atrocities against civilians saying the rebels killed them like they were chickens. MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu however said the attacks were not sanctioned and were by a renegrade commander.



The Philippine Coast Guard are meanwhile providing boats to evacuate civilians from areas being attacked by MILF forces.