Thursday, October 22, 2026 -A land dispute led to the deaths of two farmers after they attempted to settle the matter through a traditional ritual in Alabel, Sarangani.
According to a State of the Nation report, the two farmers
tried to reach a settlement at the barangay level.
However, when the issue was not resolved, the two farmers
attempted a “sulif” or a trial by ordeal.
The ritual was a contest of who can stay under the water the
longest. The two were under the water for around 12 minutes.
In a contributed video from Reyden Dabon, other residents
could be seen around the river, with a few bystanders yelling as the farmers
were dragged out of the water.
Both were taken to the hospital. One was declared dead on
arrival while the other eventually lost his life.
Watch the video of the contest below:
2 Filipino farmers drown while attempting to settle land dispute through underwater endurance contest (WATCH) https://t.co/VHgXce98MQ
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) October 22, 2026
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