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Maguindanao del Sur Vice Gov. Nathaniel Midtimbang (in white shirt) and military and police officials view the assorted firearms surrendered by local candidates during a political candidates’ forum on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 at the Army’s 90th IB headquarters in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. (Photo from 6th ID public affairs office)
COTABATO CITY – Local officials and aspirants for this year’s midterm elections in Maguindanao del Sur surrendered 21 assorted firearms to the military during an Army-led political candidates’ forum and peace covenant signing on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The local officials and candidates presented to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade their unlicensed firearms in support of the government’s disarmament program and campaign against loose firearms, said Colonel Edgar Catu, the unit’s commanding officer.
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Article continues after this advertisementBefore the start of the forum at the headquarters of the 90th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Kabengi, Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, the local officials and candidates from the towns of Ampatuan, Datu Abdulla Sangki, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Datu Hoffer, and Shariff Aguak presented the firearms.
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Among the weapons that Maguindanao officials turned in were Barret sniper rifles, grenade launchers, assault rifles, 81mm mortar rounds, and 9mm Uzi machine pistols.
Article continues after this advertisementBrig. Gen. Donald Gumiran, newly installed commander of the 6th Infantry Division, lauded the local officials and urged them to convince other Maguindanao local leaders to surrender their unlicensed firearms.
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