NORTH COTABATO: Local officials and the military were able to prevent Tuesday a near encounter between heavily armed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members and a big Moro clan in Midsayap town in the province.
Captain Tony Bulao, spokesman of the Army’s 602nd Brigade based in North Cotabato’s Carmen town, said the MNLF members, led by Commanders Noran, Kamama, Hassan and Dumo, were to attack a village in Midsayap town where their enemies, led by Peng Kolilong, reside, but balked and agreed to leave through the intercession of local officials and senior Army officials.
The four MNLF commanders have accused Kolilong, incumbent chairman of Barangay Tugal in Midsayap, of masterminding the murder of their cousin, Kasanudin Guialal, former chairman of Barangay Bangkat in nearby Datu Piang town in Maguindanao.
Official arrested in drug raid
ILOILO CITY: A barangay councilman and his friend were arrested in a drug bust operation in Jaro, Iloilo City Monday night.
Gannibal Umadhay of Barangay Benedicto and Noel Demaala reportedly yielded six plastic sachets believed containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional director Paul Ledesma.
The PDEA said two of Umadhay siblings were allegedly arrested years ago for the same offense.
Bus driver faces court
MANILA: The driver of a passenger bus that fell off the Skyway in Parañaque may still be fighting for his life in the hospital but he has to face charges for the death of 18 people following the tragic accident on Monday.
The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) yesterday filed charges of multiple homicide, multiple injuries and damage to property against Carmelo Calatcat with the Parañaque prosecutor’s office.
Calatcat remains in the intensive care unit of the Parañaque Doctors’ Hospital.
Agencies
