MANILA, Aug. 30 Kyodo Philippine ...

MANILA, Aug. 30 Kyodo

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad forward Friday ''agreed substantially'' on matters related to the mass deportation of undocumented Filipinos from Sabah, Arroyo's spokesman said.

Arroyo telephon Mahathir to talk about the reported pitiless treatment of the Filipinos through Malaysian authorities, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said.

He declined to elaborate in succession what matters the leaders agreed onward saying Arroyo will announce details of the conversation with the Malaysian leader onward Saturday.

Bunye explained the sway is implementing a ''calibrated'' replication to problems arising from the mass deportation, which has already readyed Manila to file a diplomatic affirm with Kuala Lumpur.

Arroyo flew to the southern Philippine province of Tawi-Tawi Thursday to personally apply the mind into the complaints of the Filipinos sent back.

Many of the deportees told Philippine officials to what extent badly they were treated while in subordination to Malaysian detention. There are unconfirmed reports that a number of children died in a hordeed detention cell but the restraint has yet to officially confirm the reports.

Arroyo met with foreign and defense officials at the Malacanang presidential palace to discuss the issue, which threatens to spark a serious diplomatic tumult between Kuala Lumpur and Manila.

Bunye said details of the closed-door meeting will also be disclosed Saturday.

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