Civilians surrender 79 loose guns, get livelihood package

COTABATO CITY – Civilians have surrendered at least 79 loose firearms in Maguindanao del Sur in exchange for livelihood and agricultural assistance, military officials said. Lt. Colonel Aeron Gumabao, commanding officer of the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion (57IB), said they presented on Monday the surrender of the unlicensed firearms, which include two mortar tubes. The