Manila, Oct. 30 -- Maguindanao del Sur Governor Datu Ali Midtimbang has mediated a peace settlement between two warring families of Moro Islamic Liberation Front commanders.

Midtimbang gathered the families of Sukarno Ampatuan and Patrick Omar at his office on Thursday, under his Mediation and Peace Dialogue program.

Ampatuan heads the MILF's 105th Base Command while Omar leads the 128th Base Command. Their groups had clashed intermittently in Rajah Buayan town over the past five years, resulting in casualties and property damage.

"Forget your dispute over territorial areas. Let's work for peace for the sake of our children and our children's children," Midtimbang told the families.

"I am happy you heeded my call for a peaceful settle...