MAGUINDANAO, Philippines — Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters burned on Sunday morning 12 houses in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao that had been left behind by fleeing villagers. The owners of the houses in Sitio Macon in Barangay Limpongo had evacuated to safer areas three days before due to attacks by BIFF bandits. BIFF gunmen first burned three houses near Mt. Firis, a sacred site for Tedurays in the border of Datu Hofer and Datu Unsay towns, on December 25. Dagadas was known for being vocal against BIFF harassments of villagers in Teduray areas.

Source: Philippine Star December 31, 2017 06:00 UTC