“We condemn the attack on Zamboanga City in the strongest possible terms. It is incumbent on all people of goodwill to reject the violence that has erupted,” presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a statement, adding that the reports that the MNLF have been holding civilian hostages were a cause of “great concern.”
“We ask our fellow citizens to refrain from spreading speculation: fear and alarm spread by disinformation will only help those intent on disrupting the lives of residents of Zamboanga City,” Lacierda said.
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