11 December, 2025
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25 Dawlah Islamiya, BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY โ€” Twenty-five former members of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the military, turning over firearms and explosives in a ceremony in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Friday, December 5. Major General Jose Vladimir Cagara, commander of the Armyโ€™s 6th Infantry Division (6th ID), […]

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5 BIFF bomb makers surrender in Maguindanao del Sur ahead of elections

COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ€“ Five alleged bomb makers from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, pledging to leave behind years of violence and reintegrate into civilian life. The former combatants, all reportedly skilled in assembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs), turned themselves in to the […]