Search Result for “ASG”
2 Abu Sayyaf members nabbed in Taguig
July 13, 2021, 2:27 pm
MANILA – Authorities nabbed two members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Taguig City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. identified the suspects as Taupik Galbun and Saik Galbun who were arrested in Sitio Imelda,… Read More
Troops seize Abu Sayyaf lair in Sulu
July 10, 2021, 12:03 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed as Army elite forces overran an encampment of the terror group in the hinterlands of Sulu, the military reported on Saturday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, said the troops overran the… Read More
Westmincom gains significant headway in anti-terror campaign
July 8, 2021, 3:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has announced it attained substantial gains in the campaign against terrorism and lawlessness in its area of operation during the first semester of this year. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of Westmincom, said on Thursday that… Read More
JTF Tawi-Tawi lauded for rescue of abducted Indonesians
June 28, 2021, 10:22 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Indonesian government lauded the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi for the successful rescue of four of its nationals from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), in a statement Monday, said Dicky Fabrian, Indonesia consul… Read More
ASG bandit killed; suicide bombers’ daughter rescued in Sulu
June 24, 2021, 5:21 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed while a daughter of an Indonesian suicide bomber couple was rescued following a clash in the province of Sulu, military officials announced Thursday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, said troops… Read More
Integration program for ex-ASG bandits launched
June 16, 2021, 6:16 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 (MBLT-7) together with the Municipal Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (MTF-ELAC) of Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu launched a Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) to encourage former Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits to embrace a new and… Read More
PNP on alert vs. ASG retaliatory attacks
June 14, 2021, 10:41 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday has ordered concerned police offices and units to be on alert against retaliatory attacks by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), following the death of a leader and three members in an encounter with government troops in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday. “I… Read More
Abu Sayyaf leader, 3 members killed in Sulu clash
June 14, 2021, 10:10 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader, who is known to behead hostages, and three of his followers were killed in a clash during a law enforcement operation in the province of Sulu, the military announced on Monday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, commander of the 11th Infantry Division,… Read More
Abu Sayyaf-linked kidnapper nabbed in Zambo City
June 10, 2021, 3:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An intelligence report-driven law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a suspected kidnapper linked with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) here, a police official announced Thursday. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 Director, identified the suspect as… Read More
Soldiers who rescued Indonesian kidnap victims get P2-M reward
May 31, 2021, 3:59 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte sent medals and a PHP2-million cash reward to the troops behind the March rescue of four Indonesians from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Tawi-Tawi. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, flew to the province on… Read More
ASG bandit, Zambo City’s most wanted, nabbed
May 25, 2021, 7:43 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police and military operatives have arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member allegedly involved in the kidnapping and beheading of a farmer more than 11 years ago in this city, an official said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director,… Read More
Ex-ASG bandits see bright future after surrender
May 22, 2021, 7:00 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sulu native Ibrahim Jul Uppih, 24, joined the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2014 for lack of better things to do. He lost interest in studying when he was 10 years old and in the second grade after his mother died. He grew up a bum until his cousin enticed him to be a part of the… Read More
Designation of terrorists evidence-based: Palace exec
May 18, 2021, 2:25 am
MANILA – The decision to designate certain individuals as terrorists was evidence-based and in response to the people's cry for justice on the atrocities committed by these persons or their followers. Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat Executive Director, Undersecretary Severo… Read More
Designation list not glorified red-tagging: NTF ELCAC exec
May 17, 2021, 5:14 pm
MANILA – An official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) on Monday said there is a huge difference between designation and red-tagging. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regional Director for Caraga, lawyer Marlon Bosantog, in an online… Read More
3 ASG bandits killed in 2 Basilan clashes
May 17, 2021, 10:04 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some three Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits were killed in two separate clashes as government troops continue the offensive against the terrorists in that province, military officials announced Monday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao… Read More
Abu Sayyaf bandit killed, 3 soldiers hurt in Sulu clash
May 14, 2021, 6:09 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit was killed while three soldiers were wounded in a firefight that ensued while government troops were on focused military operations in Sulu province, officials said Friday.Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command… Read More
Public need not worry about ‘designated terrorists’ list
May 13, 2021, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday assured the public that they have nothing to fear after the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) identified 19 alleged leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA), as well as 10 alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)… Read More
Anti-terror council tags 19 Reds, 10 ASG leaders as ‘terrorists’
May 13, 2021, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has formally designated Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison and 18 others, as well as 10 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other extremist groups as “terrorists”. Signed by the council’s chairperson, Executive… Read More
Sayyaf fugitive tagged in 2001 plantation attack nabbed in Taguig
May 12, 2021, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an alleged sleeper cell member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who has evaded arrest for almost two decades. NBI Officer-In-Charge (OIC)-Director Eric B. Distor on Wednesday said Wahab S. Jamal a.k.a. Ustadz Usman Halipa… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf leaders, 6 followers nabbed in Sabah
May 10, 2021, 5:07 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) mid-level leaders and six followers were arrested in Sabah over the weekend, an Army official said.Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said Monday the arrest was the result of the strengthened… Read More
