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TIRED COMBATANTS. Local police and military officials pose with 12 of the 13 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who surrendered to the Army's 34th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Salunayan, Midsayap, North Cotabato on Monday (Feb. 14, 2022). On the same day, a 14th BIFF member (inset) handed over his rifle to Mayor Ramil Dilangalen of neighboring Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao during surrender rites also inside the 34IB base. (Photo courtesy of 34IB) MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato - Tired of fighting for a futile cause, 14 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) yielded to the Army's 34th Infantry Battalion (IB) here, officials reported Tuesday. Lt. Col. Edgardo Vilchez Jr., 34IB commander, said the BIFF members surrendered to his unit in two batches on Monday. Vilchez said a BIFF field commander under the Kagui Karialan faction, identified as alias Malayo, was among those who surrendered along with his 12 followers and were accompanied by Norodin Akis ....
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – A total of 14 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) former extremists yield to government forces belonging to 34th Infantry ....