From the Philippine Star (Oct 8): Army braces for BIFM atrocities in Mindanao
The Philippine Army is ready to thwart any attempt by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) to stage abductions and other criminal acts to show their displeasure over the peace talks. Army spokesman Maj. Harold Cabunoc said they are prepared to secure the public from the atrocities of the BIFM, a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “Our soldiers, in cooperation with the local police and even the peaceful citizens in Maguindanao, are ready to defend the communities from harm in case the BIFM insists on using violence to advance its interests,” Cabunoc said in a text message. Cabunoc was asked to react to reports that the BIFM led by former MILF commander Umbra Kato is planning to kidnap foreign workers of donor agencies and humanitarian groups operating in Central Mindanao....
http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=63&articleId=857304
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