ZAMBOANGA CITY: At least 16 were killed in recent clashes in Maguindanao between the Army and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), officials said on Monday.

Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, a spokeswoman for the 6th Infantry Division, said among those slain were four Army soldiers who fought off BIFF fighters in the towns of Datu Unsay, Datu Ampatuan and Shariff Saydona over the weekend.

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