At least 11 alleged members of a Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Bungos Faction have returned to the folds of the law in Maguindanao del Sur.

According to the 90th Infantry Battalion, the former BIFF members also turned over their firearms during a ceremony on July 9, 2025.

The firearms surrendered included an M653 rifle, an M203 grenade launcher, an M16 rifle, a caliber .50 Barret sniper rifle, a 7.62mm sniper rifle, an M1 Carbine, a 7.62mm single-shot muzzle, two M79 grenade launcher, two M1Garand rifles, and an 9mm Uzi.

The military said the relentless military operations, hunger, and the appeals of their families and local officials pushed them to surrender and start a new life.

As support for their reintegration, they were given cash assistance, grocery items, rice, corn seeds and other assistance from various agencies, local government units in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and other peace advocacy partners.

601st Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Edgar Catu, said the surrender of the former BIFF memebrs is a testament to the renewed trust of the people in the ability of the government and local leaders to lead the community toward peace.

6ID Commander, Major General Donald Gumiran, also lauded the troops of the 90IB for the success and encouraged the remaining members of armed groups to seize the opportunity to turn over a new leaf while the doors of the government remain open for reintegration.