The military in North Cotabato said Wednesday that a member of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) terrorist group surrendered, bringing with him a crew-served 60-mm mortar launching pad. “Alias Omar” freely came forward to surrender Tuesday afternoon in Barangay Salunayan, Midsayap, North Cotabato, according to Lt. Col. Edgardo Vilchez Jr, commander of… Continue reading BIFF member surrender in North Cotabato
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Army recovers high-powered guns near COMELEC office in North Cotabato
The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) has lauded military units on Friday for recovering high-powered firearms near the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office in Pikit, North Cotabato. This came after the 6ID commander, Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, told the 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB) and all other military forces in the province to be on the… Continue reading Army recovers high-powered guns near COMELEC office in North Cotabato
North Cotabato village chairs hand over high-powered firearms to 602nd Brigade
Five barangay chairmen from the municipality of Pikit, North Cotabato on July 16, 2021 assisted in the government’s war against loose firearms by handing over five high-powered firearms and crew-serve weapons to the military at Pikit Municipal Hall. Surrendered firearms and crew-serve weapons were one (1) 7.62 M14, one M79, one (1) RPG, one (1) Cal… Continue reading North Cotabato village chairs hand over high-powered firearms to 602nd Brigade