From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 18, 2020): 4 dead as clan war erupts in Maguindanao (By Edwin Fernandez)
Google map of Pagalungan town, Maguindanao.
Four persons were killed after warring families clashed Thursday in Pagalungan, Maguindanao, police said.
Police said the conflict was triggered by a long-standing feud between warring families that have connections with former Moro secessionist organizations.
Col. Arnold Santiago, Maguindanao police provincial director, said involved in the “rido” (family feud) were the families of Impos and Magao, both residents of Barangay Kalbugan, Pagalungan.
Santiago identified the fatalities as Amir Impos, Norodin Magao, Alex Galang, and Robin Magao, all of Barangay Kalbugan.
“Five persons were also injured when both sides traded bullets at the break of dawn Thursday,” Santiago said.
Pagalungan Mayor Salik Mamasabulod said government peacekeepers as well as Muslim elders, representatives from Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and Moro National Liberation Front are now in the village to de-escalate the conflict.
Mamasabulod said the local government unit has extended initial assistance to some 200 families displaced by the armed hostilities.
“I appeal to the warring families to please stop firing your guns, let the government solve the problem on real lot owners,” the mayor said, adding that he is finding a win-win solution.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115831
Police said the conflict was triggered by a long-standing feud between warring families that have connections with former Moro secessionist organizations.
Col. Arnold Santiago, Maguindanao police provincial director, said involved in the “rido” (family feud) were the families of Impos and Magao, both residents of Barangay Kalbugan, Pagalungan.
Santiago identified the fatalities as Amir Impos, Norodin Magao, Alex Galang, and Robin Magao, all of Barangay Kalbugan.
“Five persons were also injured when both sides traded bullets at the break of dawn Thursday,” Santiago said.
Pagalungan Mayor Salik Mamasabulod said government peacekeepers as well as Muslim elders, representatives from Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and Moro National Liberation Front are now in the village to de-escalate the conflict.
Mamasabulod said the local government unit has extended initial assistance to some 200 families displaced by the armed hostilities.
“I appeal to the warring families to please stop firing your guns, let the government solve the problem on real lot owners,” the mayor said, adding that he is finding a win-win solution.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115831
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