Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari was flown on a government-commissioned plane more than 900 kilometers (550 miles) from his southern jungle stronghold to Manila for the meeting with Duterte at the presidential palace. “I came here to thank him for restoring my freedom, if only partially,” Misuari said. Misuari allegedly orchestrated the 2013 Zamboanga attacks because he felt the MNLF was being sidelined under the planned MILF peace deal with Aquino. It also remains unclear how many armed followers Misuari still has, and how much control he continues to hold over the MNLF. Duterte told reporters he had personally ordered the rebellion charges against Misuari to be “lifted.”However a court document showed the arrest warrant against Misuari had only been “suspended” for six months.

Source: Manila Times November 03, 2016 10:34 UTC