Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Website (Oct 1): Mindanao's peace activist priest retires; MILF cites his role in talks

Mindanao peace activist priest has retired from active involvement in stressful activities, as per advice of his doctors. Fr. Eliseo Mercado, Jr., who belongs to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate congregation, stated on his Facebook account that he has stepped down as director of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) based in Cotabato City, after he had undergone prostate surgery in Makati last month....

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