HATAMAN CONDEMNS, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF DATU PIANG INCIDENT - AMIN - Anak Mindanao sa Kongreso - Congressman Mujiv S. Hataman, Party List Representative

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HATAMAN CONDEMNS, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF DATU PIANG INCIDENT

HATAMAN CONDEMNS, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF DATU PIANG INCIDENT

Amidst calls for the cessation of hostilities in Mindanao during the observation of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadhan, fighting ensued yesterday, September 8, in Datu Piang, Maguindanao.

Broadcast and print media released reports that this latest incident claimed the lives of at least six civilians, including a pregnant woman and two children. The victims were identified as Daya and Vilma Manunggal; Aida Mandi, 18, pregnant; Kim Mandi, 7; Adtaya Mandi, 7; and Faiza Mandi.

Anak Mindanao Representative Mujiv Hataman condemned the death of innocent civilians as he continued to call for ceasefire. "This is exactly why we pursue our call for a ceasefire, for the cessation of hostilities. The victims of war are not limited to the combatants, in fact it is the innocent civilians who are most affected, who suffer most," Hataman said.

"This latest tragedy in Datu Piang must be condemned in the same manner that we condemned the Lanao Norte incident. In both cases, the victims were civilians, including children. In Lanao, the perpetrators were rebels, what's deplorable in this Datu Piang case is that government troops, who are supposed to protect the civilians, are the ones claimed to be responsible," the solon said.

Hataman said a thorough, impartial investigation must be conducted to look into the incident. "The MILF said there was no fighting, that it was the military that launched air strikes, causing the death of the victims. However the military claimed there was a clash between their men and an MILF group under a certain Kumander Tondok. We must look into the truth of this matter, to avoid this from happening again and to identify the perpetrators so they may be held responsible," he said