Peace dialogue

From Mindanao Newsbits in the Manila Bulletin (Jul 18): Peace dialogue

Quirino, Sultan Kudarat – Government forces called a dialogue between Christian farmers and a group of Moro armed men who recently figured in a firefight that stemmed from a land conflict.

Lt. Col. Markton Abo, 33rd Infantry Battalion commander, said the dialogue was called purportedly to avert the possible escalation of the tension in the boundary of Quirino town and General SK Pendatun in Maguindanao.

At least 20 alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters led by one Commander Magnum attacked a group of farmers who were harvesting rice in Barangay Katico here over the weekend.

Abo said the conflict was triggered by the land dispute involving the family of Katico village chieftain Sancho Salamanca, and Moro claimants from nearby villages of General SK Pendatun town.

http://www.mb.com.ph/mindanao-newsbits-for-july-18-2014/