COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao: Classes have resumed in 34 public schools in various parts of the province despite the relentless campaign of the armed forces against the rebel Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), education officials said on Saturday.

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) education secretary Jamar Kulayan said classes are back to normal but nine of the schools still serve as evacuation centers for refugees.

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