MANILA, Nov. 19 -- A suspect in the 2019 bombing in North Cotabato that wounded five people surrendered to police Tuesday, officials announced Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2025).

The suspect, identified as "Alias Nasser," is a 40-year-old member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's military wing.

Brig. Gen. Arnold Ardiente, Police Regional Office-12 director, said police conducted negotiations with the suspect's family after he sent a surrender feeler.

"When the feeler was verified and validated, the police negotiated directly with the suspect's family for his peaceful surrender," Ardiente said.

Police presented the suspect with his warrant for multiple frustrated murder with double attempted murder, whic...