A Call for Lasting Truce

TRINA CANDELARIA
The Isotopes
Editorial Writing
August 2008

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The alarm has risen up to its peak. No doubt it's heart-thrilling.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front continues its fight for its long awaited total liberalization. Non-stop assaults and bloody offenses are still unconquered by the Philippine governement in Mindanao grounds since last month.

Ceasefire denied, peace talks rejected. Widespread deaths and property closures are continuously taking their positions in Kulambugan, Lanao del Norte. Every tick of the clock counts. Lives were dangerously on hold. These happenings aren't just in dreams. They are turned to reality.

The government's effort in suppressing these unfavorable attacks were open to media.They undoubtedly send their land, air, and marine forces to battle out these ruthless groups. These efforts ended up useless for it just contribute to the infinite trauma for the people in Mindanao. It just helped to increase the number of deaths in the area. Wars would definitely not contribute in the cessation of this phenomena.

The Commission on Human Rights ended up at the point where they had realized the need for ceasefire. But then, the MILF would just probably continue to spread darkness in Mindanao unless they are favored by the heads of the government. The tolerance of this gruelsome deeds neither is the solution.

Government leaders provided a solution through the Memorandum on Agreement on ancestral domains. This proposal to disseminate lands for the Muslim people was denied by the main heads of this country. What lies beneath? They didn't let this through, and they got trouble up to its extremity.

These terrifying events obviously needed desperate attention. The government should push through more authoritative orders. Response indeed is urgent. There ought to have a self-check. Time to check the motives on every step. Sincere efforts and actions are massively needed. Let's prat for peace on order to attain truce in the Philippines.

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**this was my winning piece again sa cliniquing sessions namin with Sir Berlin Flores. editorial na naman ito kasi un ung napuntang main category ko sa DSPC..practice writings na naman..