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The Philippines’ largest Muslim militant group has launched a deadly offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a splinter faction that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, police said Saturday. The fighting between the two groups began about two weeks ago in the marshy farmlands around the southern town of Datu Salibo in Maguindanao, regional police spokeswoman Tara Leah Cuyco said. Clashes between the MILF and its offshoot took place on Friday and Saturday, […]
PIGCAWAYAN, North Cotabato (Eagle News) – The military has arrested two Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who were allegedly involved in the attack in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato on Wednesday. The two were identified as Jahren Mantukay, 23, and Bardurin Limba, 28, both members of the BIFF Special Operations Group. Both are residents of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao. Mantukay and Limba were arrested by joint forces of the Philippine Army’s 22nd Mechanized Company, the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, and Mechanized Division in […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Friday downplayed the direct threats the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters made against President Rodrigo Duterte, with the military saying they were made out of sheer “desperation.” “The pronouncement of the BIFF was (out of desperation). What happened in Pigcawayan recently was in retaliation for and somehow a diversionary attack resulting from major setbacks they have been experiencing in Mindanao,” Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Eastern Mindanao martial […]
(Eagle News) — More than 170 families from Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato have been evacuated after the reported attack of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Barangays Malagakit and Simsiman around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21. The BIFF fighters were armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) and he several hostages, according to a police source in the area. “Marami sila,” said the source, adding that the enemy forces had lots of “snipers” as government […]
Eagle News – Patay ang isang opisyal ng Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at kasamahan nito sa operasyon ng pinagsanib na puwersa ng militar, Maguindanao PNP at CIDG-ARMM. Kinilala ang mga napatay na sina Raul Angkay, Medical Officer ng BIFF at Edz Angkay Dalending. Ayon kay 6th Infantry (KAMPILAN) Division Public Affairs Chief, Captain Arvin Encinas, nagsagawa ng operasyon ang mga awtoridad laban sa mga suspek sa kuta ng mga ito sa barangay Labu-Labu sa bayan ng Shariff […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday approved the filing of complex crime of direct assault with murder against 88 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Private Armed Groups (PAGs) in connection to the January 25 Mamasapano incident which led to the deaths of 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) along with international terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir, also known as […]
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao, Feb. 26 — The military wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have repositioned more than a thousand of its fighters in several barangays to avoid a mis-encounter as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues its law enforcement operations against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other terrorist groups operating in the province. Last February 5, the AFP’s 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade initiated a law enforcement operation against […]
According to the new Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, the resolution against 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups for their alleged involvement in the death of 44 members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force, is ready for issuance. Caparas admitted that the resolution was delayed due to the number of witnesses and respondents but is now nearing submission, especially now […]
According to the special monitoring committee of the National Intelligence Board, the whole of Zamboanga peninsula, including Zamboanga City, is placed under threat-level 3 due to the possibility of attacks from terrorist groups like the Abu Sayyaf and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters during the holiday season. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Even if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) assisted in neutralizing terrorist Abdul Basit Usman, its members who were deemed responsible for the death of 44 police commandos last January will still face criminal charges, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Monday. “Malinaw naman ang nakasaad sa ulat nina Secretary (Leila) de Lima at ng Department of Justice (DOJ). Batay sa kanilang ginawang pag-aaral at case buildup ay nagkaroon sila ng findings hinggil doon […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) already identified the possible criminal charges to be filed against the 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and other private armed groups regarding the Mamasapano killings. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, complex crime of murder of direct assault with murder and theft was recommended for filing against the 90 suspects. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 23 (Eagle News) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) expressed doubt regarding the report of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Mamasapano incident. According to the DOJ report, the members of the MILF, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other private armed groups shot the members of the Special Action Forces (SAF) despite said SAF members having surrendered. According to the MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs, it is doubtful that […]
