PALACE: NO TREASON; FENDS OFF FLAK OVER AID TO MILF

By GENALYN D. KABILING, Manila Bulletin President Benigno S. Aquino III did not betray public trust or commit treason that would warrant his impeachment in the wake of the furor over the administration’s P5-million assistance to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Malacañang said Friday. In a news conference, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the release of the funds was lawful, insisting that the money was meant for the formation of the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI), a commitment of the government in the peace process.