Over 3,000 flee armed clashes in Maguindanao del Sur

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

COTABATO CITY — Seven members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were wounded in clashes with an armed group in Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur, that forced more than 3,000 residents to flee their homes, police said Saturday. Police Major Guiseppe Tamayo, spokesperson for the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office, said the

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