Bukidnon town marks 2nd year anniversary as 'insurgency-free'

SAN FERNANDO, Bukidnon, Philippines — The municipality of San Fernando in Bukidnon marked its second year as an insurgency-free town on Thursday, May 28, sustaining its status as the first municipality among 84 towns in Northern Mindanao to achieve the declaration since 2024. The anniversary celebration gathered local officials, security forces, Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders, private sector representatives, and stakeholders in a peace covenant signing reaffirming their commitment to peace, unity, and development. One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of the successful settlement of the long-standing “Maghat” tribal conflict through the traditional “Tampuda” peace agreement signed […]... Keep on reading: Bukidnon town marks 2nd year anniversary as 'insurgency-free'

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer