16 BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY – Sixteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday.

Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, 6th Infantry Division commander, said the 16, who were with the group of Kagui Karialan, signed a manifesto supporting the government in ceremonies held in Mamasapano town.

Rillera said the surrenderees turned over assault rifles and a 60-millimeter mortar.

In Batangas, five suspected members of the Eduardo Dagli Command of the New People’s Army surrendered to the police in Barangay Bilaran in Nasugbu on Friday.

The Calabarzon police said the rebel returnees turned over a .38-caliber revolver, two 40mm grenades and bomb components. – Emmanuel Tupas