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Since 2000, more than 20 bombings have rocked this politically unstable town, home to some 30,000 Muslims and Christians.


Parang Mayor Talib Abo, chairman of the municipal peace and order council, said he was stunned to receive such an extortion letter.


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The move was in response to a directive from North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol, chairman of the provincial peace and order council. 


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Maguindanao town’s top execs get extortion letters

By John Unson | September 21, 2005 - 12:00am

PARANG, Maguindanao — The police and the military have tightened security in this municipality after its mayor and vice mayor both received extortion letters threatening to bomb populated areas if they refuse...

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JI recruiting North Cotabato students?

By John Unson | September 15, 2005 - 12:00am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — The police and the military are closely monitoring private and public schools in North Cotabato following reports that the Jemaah Islamiyah, an Indonesian terror group with links...

Nation

Mayor charges Piñol, 3 others with sedition

By John Unson | July 15, 2002 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — A town mayor has filed sedition charges against North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol for allegedly instigating continuing protest actions against her since she became mayor last December...

Nation