Mistake in the begining

Not to pick nits here. And I could be wrong. But I believe the communist militants like the Moro groups are/were actually opponents of the Islamic militants like Abu Sayyaf. Certainly competitors. They do not generally operate in each other's territory. Not without blood being shed or money changing hands. The MILF and ASG might have some goals in common, and what they perceive as a common enemy, but they ain't friends. And to be fair, the communist groups there are more concerned with wrestling away foreign interests. Not private. But foreign corporate monsters that rape their country, exploit their workers and degrade their people. Perfectly natural feelings I'd say if I was Pinoy.

I have traveled through MILF and ASG held areas. Right after all those journalists etc were murdered and not too long after the big village attacks and the mobilization of militates. I never had any problems. But there were the areas were the really big dogs lived. The head honchos. So crime was non existent there. But then again, I was in and out before dark.