On the morning of May 8, in the town of Datu Pagras in Maguindanao province on mindanao, philippines media reported, more than 100 militants from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters tried to occupy the town centre and exchanged fire with the military.
Residents have been evacuated (Photo: Local Radio)
The town’s mayor said nearby residents had been evacuated from the area of firefighting and that the military had cordoned off the area, which remained under control.
