MANILA, Philippines—At least a hundred have been killed since government troops fought members of the Moro National Liberation Front who tried to build their own independent state in Zamboanga City last Sept. 9. Although a huge portion of the fatalities were from the MNLF, 11 of these were government soldiers. The Armed Forces of the Philippines deployed thousands of its troops, but the crisis continued to its third week on Monday. Heroism has no distinct context. The Filipino heroes are too many but all of them have made a remarkable difference, have inspiring stories of selflessness, volunteerism, passion and change. In these modern times, it could be the overseas Filipino wor...
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