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Another image from Mindanao Voices Facebook page. Source: www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...
March 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Hard to make out, but images posted by the Radyo Natin FM - DXTC 95.9 Cotabato City Facebook page showed some craft RPG-2 launchers, M1 Garand rifles, an M79, an AR-pattern rifle, craft rifles, handguns, and shotguns.
March 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The event was part of the small arms and light weapons (SALW) program.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Additional image posted by journalist John Unson on Facebook.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Images posted by the DXMY 90.9 Cotabato Facebook page showed one Ultimax 100 lmg, one interesting AR (maybe an HK416?), two M16A1s, another AR, a bunch of M1 and M14 rifles, and some craft rifles/shotguns.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The event was part of the small arms and light weapons (SALW) program.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Images showed the M79, M1 Garands, and one craft mortar.
March 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Images showed MNLF fighters with their weapons, including two M60 light machine guns, M16A1s, M14s, M653s, a milled AK, M203 grenade launchers, and craft rifles.
March 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation Facebook page reported that locals said the dead were civilians, not militants. Images of the weapons showed two M16A1 assault rifles, one M203 grenade launcher, two pistols, 17 40mm HEDP grenades, mags, and ammo.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Marines killed four militants.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
6th Infantry Division posted additional images on Facebook.

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March 31, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Images showed one M16A1 assault rifle, one M653 assault rifle, and four kitted-out M14 rifles.
March 31, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Assailants threw a Mk2 hand grenade at a residence in Brgy Naguirayan, Pidigan, Abra on March 19, the Daily Tribune reported. The grenade failed to detonate. The owner of the residence is a candidate in upcoming municipal elections.

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Grenade thrown in Abra mayoral bet’s house
BAGUIO CITY — Police are trying to identify the people behind the possible throwing of a grenade Wednesday in front of the residence of a mayoral bet in one of
tribune.net.ph
March 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The attack was apparently carried out by 'local terrorist groups' in retaliation over the recent surrender of their former comrades, according to Philippine Star, citing a military spox.

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4 soldiers wounded in grenade attack in Maguindanao — AFP
Sixth Infantry Division spokesperson Roden Orbon said that four of its personnel were wounded by the grenade attack carried out by unknown armed groups.
qa.philstar.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Assailants on a motorbike threw a grenade at an army detachment in Brgy Madia, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on March 15, per Manila Bulletin. The blast injured four soldiers.

Source: mb.com.ph/2025/3/16/4-...
4 soldiers hurt as grenade thrown at Army detachment in Maguindanao del Sur
Four soldiers were badly hurt in a grenade attack at a Philippine Army (PA) detachment in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday night, March 15. 
mb.com.ph
March 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM