1.   Government hopes to forge a treaty with the MILF to end pockets of rebellion in the south.

2.   Manila believes a peace accord with the MILF would end pockets of rebellion and banditry in this southern region and allow full economic development to proceed.

3.   The MILF opened preliminary talks for formal peace negotiations with the government to end pockets of rebellion and banditry in the southern Philippines.

4.   The MILF is engaged in preliminary talks with the government for a peace agreement to end pockets of rebellion and banditry in areas of the southern Philippines.

5.   The MILF opend peace talks with the government this year, with Manila seeking a political settlement to end pockets of rebellion and banditry in the southern Philippines.

6.   The MILF opened peace talks with the government this year, with Manila seeking a political settlement to end pockets of rebellion and banditry in the southern Philippines.