RADJAH BUAYAN, MAGUINDANAO — Sixteen (16) members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) under Karialan faction yielded to ‘balik-loob’ joint efforts of the local government unit of Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS) town and the 33rd Infantry (MAKABAYAN) Battalion of the Philippine Army aimed at bringing in more rebel returnees into the government side on […]
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BIFF death toll now 20
DAVAO CITY (MMarch 14) — Clashes between government forces and the Bangsamoro Islamic Federation Fighters (BIFF) has now reached 20 as fighting continues on its fourth day. “We will not ease up our operation against the BIFF. We have the support of the communities,” Major Arvin John Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said. He […]
Army running after BIFF find guns inside a toilet
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — Soldiers running after suspected members of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) found high powered firearms in an abandoned toilet in Datu Piang, Maguindanao Friday. Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, said members of 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion found the high-powered firearms inside the comfort room […]
BIFF wala kuno nagsamoksamok kay naminaw sa kampanya sa BOL
DAKBAYAN SA SARANGANI (Disyembre 11)— Malinawon kunong naminaw sa kalihukan sa kampanya alang sa plsbisito sa Bangamoro Organic Law (BOL) ang liderato ug memrbro sa Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF). Sa pakighinabi sa Newsline.ph kang Abu Misry Mama, usa sa mga lideres sa BIFF, iyang gibutyag “Hindi kami kumikilos, kasi on-monitor kami sa BOL, ayaw […]
Liguasan communities, Army forge alliance vs. BIFF
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The military and communities around the vast Liguasan Marsh in Maguindanao have forged an alliance to fight abuses brought by the IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the area. Lt. Colonel Harold Cabunoc, Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion commander, said local residents who catch mudfish and catfish in the marshland were […]
10 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao airstrike
Zamboanga City- -Ten members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were slain in a series of airstrikes launched by the Joint Task Force Central in Maguindanao. Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion reinforced fighters of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces-Moro Islamic Liberation Front, who were engaging factions of the Daesh-inspired group in Barangay Tee, Datu […]