Manila - Ten Muslim separatist rebels surrendered to the armed forces in a southern Philippine province, the military said Tuesday.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels turned themselves over to the army in Lanao del Norte province, 810 kilometres south of Manila, on Monday, said Lieutenant Colonel Ernesto Torres.
Torres said the guerrillas fought under MILF commander Abdullah Macapaar, alias Bravo, who is blamed for leading a series of deadly attacks in the southern region of Mindanao in August 2008.