SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: Troops have been deployed to hunt down the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who attacked several Philippine Army posts in Maguindanao and North Cotabato last week.

The deployment came about as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Midsayap, North Cotabato retained their red alert status over threats of harassment from lawless elements, including the BIFF, and drug syndicates.

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