DAVAO CITY --- A land dispute between rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) groups has resulted in the loss of 19 lives, injuries to five individuals and evacuation in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur. The conflict, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, involved a violent confrontation between the factions led by MILF Commander Engr. Alonto Sultan and Abdul … [Read more...] about Clashes over land dispute claims 19 lives in Maguindanao Sur
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Marcos asks AFP to keep lines open for MILF, MNLF to address violence
DAVAO CITY --- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to continue its dialogues with the community and government agencies including groups affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as part of the national effort to address root causes of violence. In his speech before the … [Read more...] about Marcos asks AFP to keep lines open for MILF, MNLF to address violence
MILF commander slain, 4 nabbed in CIDG anti-firearms sale op
TALAYAN, Maguindanao Sur – Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) neutralized a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) field commander and arrested four others during an anti-gunrunning operation here on Thursday afternoon. In a report Friday, Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, regional chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group … [Read more...] about MILF commander slain, 4 nabbed in CIDG anti-firearms sale op
Son of MILF founder slams reports on creation of ‘MILF-Salamat wing’
COTABATO CITY --- Bangsamoro Parliament member Abdullah Hashim strongly condemns the emergence of the so-called MILF Salamat Wing Faction with the aim to sow intrigue to divide the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Hashim, son of martyred MILF founder Hashim Salamat recently appealed to everyone not to use his father’s name “to sow political chaos and … [Read more...] about Son of MILF founder slams reports on creation of ‘MILF-Salamat wing’
BTC demands justice for bombing victims, pushes for investigation
DAVAO CITY (January 4)- The Bangsamoro Transition Commission has demanded justice for the victims and the conduct of an investigation on the bombing incident on December 31, 2018 at the South Seas Mall in Cotabato City. Ghazali Jaafar, BTC chair said that "only those who oppose can perpetuate a terroristic, immoral and cowardly action." He described the bombing as a … [Read more...] about BTC demands justice for bombing victims, pushes for investigation