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Article: 31 MILF men surrender to AFP in Lanao del Norte.(Main News)

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August 22, 2008
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Army 104th Brigade Chief Brig. Gen. Mark Antonio Supnet said that 31 Moro rebels, led by MILF battalion commander Alvin Cunto, yielded to the 104th Infantry Brigade headquarters in Ma. Cristina, Iligan City

"They went to our battalion commander from the mountains. Hindi na daw nila kaya yung ginagawa nina (Commander) Bravo na pumatay ng civilians," Supnet said in a phone interview.

Supnet said the group had occupied Barangay Lapayan in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, serving as a blocking force against government forces, while MILF's 102nd Base Command leader Abdullah Macapaar alias Commander Bravo killed civilians in the town on Aug. 18.

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