00:01Rogue members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, the armed wing of the Moro Islamic
00:05Liberation Front, take control of the town of Tipo Tipo in Basilan.
00:09The AF gunmen encircled the town hall and the streets leading to it, while firing shots
00:13in the air to pressure local authorities to release a suspect in the killing of a village
00:17official last week.
00:19The local government suspended all classes and government work until further notice.
00:23By 3.24pm, the Armed Forces of the Philippines clarifies the situation in Tipo Tipo stemmed
00:28from a local clan feud and had already been brought under control.
00:31The military's Western Mindanao Command continues to coordinate with the police, the Council
00:35of Elders and the MILF leadership to restore normalcy and protect civilians.
00:40The AFP urges the public to remain calm and continue supporting the peace process.
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