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MANILA, Philippines – Two newly-enlisted soldiers – one celebrating his birthday that day – were shot dead by alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in a Maguindanao town on Tuesday, September 30.
Private First Class Rex Limpahan and Private First Class Edward Baes, who belong to the Army’s 6th Infrantry Division, were killed on the spot.
The soldiers, who were not in battle gear and wore athletic uniforms at the time of the attack, had just left the St. Therese Parish Church in Datu Piang town to celebrate Limpahan’s birthday when they were attacked at the Poblacion, according to Colonel Dickson Hermoso, spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division (ID).
“The soldiers went to church to light candles to thank the Lord as one of them is celebrating his birthday,” said Hermoso, adding that the two were unarmed.
He said the military condemns the attack.
The BIFF is a splinter group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). – with reports from Jeoffrey Maitem/Rappler.com
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