However, according to 6th Infantry Division spokesperson
Capt. Joann Petinglay, there is no presence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS) in the division's area of jurisdiction.
"We have not confirmed presence of ISIS or international
terror groups," Petinglay said in a TV interview. "What we have are
local armed groups that pledge allegiance to ISIS
but these groups were not recognized."
Petinglay said while there was no confirmed ISIS presence in
the 6th ID's jurisdiction in the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat,
North Cotabato and parts of Lanao del Sur, the Army and other security sectors
are not lowering its guards.
"There are always threats of lawlessness but your
military is ready," she said, even as she appealed for public support.
The 6th ID, headed by Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, has
under its administrative and operational jurisdiction three Army brigades, a
Marine brigade, Philippine Air Force and a battalion of Civilian Armed Forces
Geographical Unit (CAFGU) as well as other support units in helping the local police
forces in maintaining law and order.
Pangilinan is also banking on the support of local
government units in Maguindanao, North Cotabato
and Lanao del Sur in securing its people.
In recent statement, Pangilinan lauded the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) for the support it has been providing to the security
sector. He attributed the prevailing peace and order in the 6th ID coverage to
the existing ceasefire agreement between government and the MILF.
Based on the military's assessment, the outlawed Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters have been reduced to small groups that has no capacity
to face the military might in Maguindanao.
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