MARCH 2, 2016 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Philippine Daily Inquirer This is in reference to the news article that came out in your paper (March 2, 2016) entitled “Tribal militiamen gather, vow to fight NPA,” with the byline of Williamor Magbanua, Inquirer Mindanao. In his article, Mr. Magbanua heavily quoted a certain Datu Alim Bandara, whom he identified as a “top leader of one of the militias that calls itself Alamara” and is based in North Cotabato. We would like to clarify that

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