Search Result for “ASG”
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
BARMM lauds military report on declining ASG threat in BaSulTa
May 5, 2021, 1:52 pm
COTABATO CITY – Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) here have lauded the report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command (AFP-Westmincom) on the decreasing terror activities of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the island-provinces of the… Read More
Troops nab 2 Abu Sayyaf bomb component 'suppliers'
May 3, 2021, 6:00 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Military and police operatives arrested two suppliers of bomb-making components to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu province, military officials said Monday.Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division commander, identified the arrested suspects as Akkang Suraili Omaron,… Read More
ASG bandit killed in military operation in Sulu
April 27, 2021, 6:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit was killed in a clash Tuesday amid the focused military operation in Sulu province, military officials said.Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the troops under the Joint Task Force… Read More
Army welcomes surrender of 11th Basilan-based ASG member
April 26, 2021, 12:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrenderers in Basilan province has increased to 11 since January this year after another bandit surrendered to military authorities, Army officials said Monday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command… Read More
4 ASG members, 6 supporters surrender in Sulu
April 24, 2021, 7:58 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members and six of their supporters surrendered to the military authorities in Sulu, officials announced Saturday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the 10 surrendered on Friday at the… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Sulu clashes
April 24, 2021, 12:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members, including a brother of its leader, were killed in clashes in the hinterlands of Sulu, military officials announced Saturday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the initial firefight took… Read More
Troops recover improvised bombs, foil ASG bomb plot
April 23, 2021, 7:30 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops thwarted an attempt by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits to detonate bombs in the province of Basilan, military officials said Friday.Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said this came after composite troops… Read More
Foreign terrorist, 2 Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clash
April 17, 2021, 2:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A foreign terrorist and two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits were killed in a clash with government forces in the province of Sulu, military officials said Saturday.Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said the firefight broke out around 10:45… Read More
2 hurt in Basilan roadside bombing
April 13, 2021, 10:23 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two persons, including a soldier, were wounded in a roadside bombing perpetrated by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the hinterlands of Basilan province, military officials said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command… Read More
10 Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu
April 12, 2021, 12:33 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Ten members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have peacefully surrendered to government authorities in the province of Sulu, military officials announced Monday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division commander, said they surrendered Saturday afternoon to the… Read More
Tawi-Tawi declares ASG bandits persona non grata
April 10, 2021, 2:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has welcomed the action of the Tawi-Tawi provincial government that declared the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits persona non grata in the province. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Westmincom chief, said Saturday the persona non grata… Read More
Army community support teams deployed in Sulu town
March 30, 2021, 6:48 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The 15th Civil Military Operations (15CMO) battalion on Tuesday deployed the Community Support Program (CSP) teams in Jolo, the capital town of Sulu. Lt. Col. Nelicar Corsino, 15CMO commander, said the deployment of the CSP teams is to assist the peace and development projects of… Read More
2 marijuana plantations in Sulu torched
March 27, 2021, 3:00 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Lawmen burned some PHP21 million worth of marijuana and seized the illegal assets of an alleged drug supplier of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Sulu, officials announced Saturday. Col. Hernanie Songano, commander of the 4th Marine Brigade, said fully grown marijuana… Read More
2 ASG bandits killed in Tawi-Tawi pursuit operation
March 24, 2021, 6:45 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government forces killed two more Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits who brought the four Indonesian captives to Tawi-Tawi in a firefight Tuesday afternoon, military officials said Wednesday.“While we were moving towards their location, they opened fire, and we retaliated. A short… Read More
Relentless ops vs. ASG played role in rescue of Indo captives
March 24, 2021, 1:37 pm
MANILA – Relentless military operations in Sulu played a role in the successful rescue of four kidnapped Indonesians as their efforts forced the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to move out of their comfort zones and mass bases, said Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Cirilito… Read More
Last Indon captive rescued in Tawi-Tawi; ASG leader killed
March 22, 2021, 8:57 am
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops have rescued the last Indonesian kidnap victim and killed an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader in the province of Tawi-Tawi. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said Mohd Khairuldin, 15, was rescued around 6:30 a.m.… Read More
Troops rescue 3 Indon kidnap victims in Tawi-Tawi
March 19, 2021, 1:39 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Military and police forces have rescued three Indonesian kidnap victims in South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, military officials announced Friday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said the three Indonesians and a Filipino companion were rescued… Read More
