No clear evidence vs MILF yet in Edsa bus blast, concedes DND By Mario J. Mallari 01/29/2011

No clear evidence vs MILF yet in Edsa bus blast, concedes DND

By Mario J. Mallari 01/29/2011

Authorities are very careful in pointing an accusing finger at the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as culprit in last Tuesday’s Makati City bus bombing without conclusive evidence considering the upcoming peace negotiations between the government and the secessionist group.

Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Eduardo Batac yesterday said ongoing investigations still point to terrorism as probable motive behind the explosion that killed five persons and wounded 13 others.

But Batac stressed there has been no conclusive evidence to tag a certain group as responsible for the bombing, particularly the MILF which is talking peace with the government.

“We are facing the peace process and we have been very careful. We’d like really to make good a try of attaining this enduring and lasting peace through the peace process. So, if we start pointing fingers without any conclusive evidence, it might derail the peace process,” he said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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