The Philippine government allegedly encouraged Christian settlers in Mindanao to form a militia called the Ilaga to fight the Moros . The Ilaga engaged in killings and human rights abuses and were responsible for the Manili massacre of 65 Moro Muslim civilians in a mosque in June 1971 , including women and children . The Ilaga allegedly also engaged in cannibalism , cutting off the body parts of their victims to eat in rituals
Manili massacre
Manili massacre
Moro conflict