A separatist rebellion has existed in the Mindanao island since the 1970s . `` Women wanted their husbands to not fight anymore and by using their feminine wiles they were able to enforce their wish , '' said McKinsey . The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country and its government considers itself to be part of Latin America. The strike helped end clashes in July between villages on Mindanao island .
A separatist rebellion has existed in the Mindanao island since the 1970s . The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country and its government considers itself to be part of Latin America. The strike helped end clashes in July between villages on Mindanao island .