Local military officials on Tuesday prevented what could have been a bloody encounter involving Moro clans in the borders of Midsayap,
Army Captain Anthony Bulao, speaking for the 602nd Infantry Brigade based in Carmen, North Cotabato, said Colonel Allan Arojado, 602nd brigade chief, and local officials mediated between warring clans and convinced them to settle their dispute legally and not through the barrel of guns.
Involved in the long standing family feud were Commanders Noran, Hassan, Dumo and Kamama, all of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Peng Kolilong family who was also armed and affiliated with other Moro front.
About 40 heavily armed MNLF tried to enter Midsayap town, particularly Barangay Tugal where Kolilong reside, but Army and local officials immediately interceded and prevented what could have been a bloody Tuesday morning.
About 50 families who noticed armed men in their village decided to flee to nearby communities but immediately returned home when the soldiers interceded.
Bulao said Arojado deployed a team of soldiers to serve as peacekeepers and prevent unnecessary hostilities involving warring clans.
The conflict, locally known as "rido," stemmed from land dispute.
Bulao said the MNLF members agreed to return to Datu Piang after talking with Col. Arojado.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=597980
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