THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) leadership has placed its troops in Mindanao on high alert following threats by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) to bomb select targets in the region during the holy month of Ramadan.

On the eve of the holy month of fasting, a rifle grenade allegedly fired by BIFF rebels blew up a restaurant in Cotabato City, leaving one person dead and three others injured.

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