COTABATO CITY – Alleged Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacks a school in Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato. Government troops are pursuing them right now.
According to Chief Inspector Reylan Mamon, Chief of Police of the Pigcawayan PNP, they received information on alleged siege of countless suspects at a school in Barangay Malagakit at 5:45 am early this morning.
Some residents evacuate to the municipal compound. Some trapped because of the firefight between attending soldiers and the armed group.
Pigcawayan Mayor Eliseo Garsesa admits that they have received intelligence reports before the North Cotabato of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
According to Garsesa, last night they had received information about the attack and some residents were already evacuated.
According to the mayor's estimation, up to 200 rebels joined the attack, but they do not know if there were more rebels came to help.
The officer assured the proper assistance for those affected by the siege.
The BIFF admit the attack but denied that they held captives some of the residents of Pigcawayan.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has clarified that the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attack in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato have nothing to do with Marawi's encroachment.
AFP Spokesman Brig said. Gen. Restituto Padilla said in Mindanao Hour, this is just an harassment or propaganda of BIFF to show that they are still "existing."
According to Padilla, the BIFF was shocked because the military responded quickly and immediately as they aim to attack the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) in North Cotabato.
Padilla said that this action of the BIFF is but nothing compared to what the Maute Group did in Marawi City.
According to Chief Inspector Reylan Mamon, Chief of Police of the Pigcawayan PNP, they received information on alleged siege of countless suspects at a school in Barangay Malagakit at 5:45 am early this morning.
Some residents evacuate to the municipal compound. Some trapped because of the firefight between attending soldiers and the armed group.
Pigcawayan Mayor Eliseo Garsesa admits that they have received intelligence reports before the North Cotabato of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
According to Garsesa, last night they had received information about the attack and some residents were already evacuated.
According to the mayor's estimation, up to 200 rebels joined the attack, but they do not know if there were more rebels came to help.
The officer assured the proper assistance for those affected by the siege.
The BIFF admit the attack but denied that they held captives some of the residents of Pigcawayan.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has clarified that the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attack in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato have nothing to do with Marawi's encroachment.
AFP Spokesman Brig said. Gen. Restituto Padilla said in Mindanao Hour, this is just an harassment or propaganda of BIFF to show that they are still "existing."
According to Padilla, the BIFF was shocked because the military responded quickly and immediately as they aim to attack the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) in North Cotabato.
Padilla said that this action of the BIFF is but nothing compared to what the Maute Group did in Marawi City.
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