BIAF - The Mindanao Sentinel

Company Commander of BIAF Killed in Shooting in Midsayap, North Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato — Abdul Patah Pendaman, an active company commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), was shot dead early Monday morning in Midsayap, North Cotabato. According to initial reports from the Midsayap Police, Pendaman, who resided in Sitio Basak, Barangay Tugal, Kadayangan, was escorting his nephew to Salunayan Elementary School at around […]

The post Company Commander of BIAF Killed in Shooting in Midsayap, North Cotabato first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

MILF-BIAF Commanders Condemn Deputy Minister’s ‘Baseless’ Remarks Against Chief Minister Macacua

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

COTABATO CITY — Senior commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front–Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF-BIAF) have issued a joint statement strongly denouncing the recent remarks of MBHTE Deputy Minister Haron S. Meling against Chief Minister and BIAF Chief of Staff Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” A. Macacua. Meling had reportedly claimed that Macacua was acting as a […]

The post MILF-BIAF Commanders Condemn Deputy Minister’s ‘Baseless’ Remarks Against Chief Minister Macacua first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

Opinion | The MILF at a Crossroads: Unity Tested, Loyalty Affirmed

Editorial Chief — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Two separate events that unfolded on September 6, 2025, speak volumes about the state of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) today. On the one hand, Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim — Amirul Mujahideen and President of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) — received a solemn bay-a (pledge of allegiance) from the 102nd Base […]

The post Opinion | The MILF at a Crossroads: Unity Tested, Loyalty Affirmed first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

A Visible Rift in the MILF Leadership

Editorial Chief — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Today’s scheduled Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) Grand Rally in Cotabato City, expected to draw tens of thousands of members and supporters, is being framed as a historic show of unity ahead of the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections in 2025. Yet, even before the first speeches are made, the gathering has already exposed a deeper […]

The post A Visible Rift in the MILF Leadership first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

Military, MILF, and Local Leaders Resolve Community Conflict in Maguindanao del Sur

Field reporter — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A potentially volatile conflict between two influential families was peacefully resolved on July 22, 2025, thanks to the collaborative efforts of military, local government, and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders. The 92nd Infantry “Tanglaw Diwa” Battalion, led by Lt. Col. Christian V. Cabading, played a central role […]

The post Military, MILF, and Local Leaders Resolve Community Conflict in Maguindanao del Sur first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

BIAF Members Receive First Safe Conduct Passes as Part of Amnesty Process in BARMM

Field reporter — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Cotabato City — June 11, 2025 In a historic step toward lasting peace in Mindanao, members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) officially received their Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) today during a ceremonial event held in Cotabato City. These documents offer legal protection to former combatants who have applied for amnesty, ensuring they are […]

The post BIAF Members Receive First Safe Conduct Passes as Part of Amnesty Process in BARMM first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.

7 BIAF Commanders Arrested in Sultan Kudarat After Attending MILF Assembly in Maguindanao del Sur

Field reporter — Mon, 05 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur — May 4, 2024 — Seven commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were arrested by police authorities in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat shortly after attending a high-level assembly on Saturday. The commanders, all under the Inner Guard Base Command of the BIAF-MILF, were […]

The post 7 BIAF Commanders Arrested in Sultan Kudarat After Attending MILF Assembly in Maguindanao del Sur first appeared on The Mindanao Sentinel.