Former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Nur Misuari, the leader of a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), was formally charged with malversation and graft over the anomalous procurement of P115.2 million worth of educational materials in 2000 and 2001. The prosecutors also filed charges against suppliers Lolita Sambeli of White Orchids and Cristeta Ramirez of CPR Publishing. The Department of Justice however has expressed interest in lifting Misuari’s arrest warrant in a bid to restart stalled peace talks with the MNLF. The Pasig regional trial court in November last year suspended Misuari’s arrest warrant for six months after President Rodrigo Duterte extended his hand to talk peace with Misuari. CBBRELATED STORIESMisuari tells Duterte: Thanks for ‘restoring my freedom’Court again stops arrest of MisuariDOJ favors lifting of Misuari arrest warrantDuterte tells Misuari: Let’s talk peace

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 24, 2017 04:18 UTC