Muslim rebel leader hopeful of peace pact with Aquino regime
The leader of the Philippines` long-running Muslim insurgency said Monday he was hopeful of signing a peace deal during new President Benigno Aquino`s six-year term.
House Passes Jobs Bill to Help Teachers, Public Workers
House Democrats on Tuesday pushed through a $26 billion jobs bill to protect 300,000 teachers and other nonfederal government workers from election-year layoffs.