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ASG member listed as 9th most wanted in Tawi-Tawi arrested
April 27, 2023, 6:52 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit listed as the ninth most wanted person in Tawi-Tawi province, a police official said Thursday.Lt. Col. Christian Joy Alqueza, provincial police mobile force company commander, said Tato Datu Andingih was arrested in an… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf members yield amid military ops in Basilan
April 12, 2023, 8:07 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered amid the ongoing focused military operations against them in Basilan province, a military official said Wednesday.Lt. Commander Muksin Jasid, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) information officer, said Adzhar Usman Langkang… Read More
War matériel seized after troops, ASG clash in Basilan
March 30, 2023, 5:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops recovered war materials after two clashes against different Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Basilan province, the military said Thursday.The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said the first clash broke out around 3 a.m. Wednesday when combined troops of… Read More
43 NPA, BIFF, ASG members neutralized in weeklong ops - AFP
March 20, 2023, 11:16 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday announced that it has neutralized a total of 43 communist rebels and other terrorist group members in operations from March 10 to 16. The number includes 29 New People's Army members, seven Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)… Read More
6 more ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
March 17, 2023, 5:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered to authorities as they wish to avail of the government programs for returnees and to live peacefully together with their families, military officials said Friday.The bandits surrendered to Lt. Col. Edward Viteño, the Army's… Read More
Human rights defenders' bill threat to PH democracy: NTF-ELCAC
March 13, 2023, 1:07 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Legal Cooperation Cluster (LCC) on Monday said House Bill (HB) No. 77 or the proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection Act is a threat to the country's democratic of way life once enacted into law. "The impending… Read More
AFP: March 1-9 ops neutralize 53 Reds, local terrorists
March 13, 2023, 11:09 am
MANILA – The operations conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) across the country from March 1 to 9 have resulted in the neutralization of 53 communist rebels and terrorist group members. In a statement on Sunday, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said the figure… Read More
23 ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
March 6, 2023, 3:45 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 23 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members have surrendered to government authorities in Sulu province over the weekend, a top police official said Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the 23 ASG militants turned… Read More
ASG 'courier' nabbed in Basilan
March 1, 2023, 8:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police forces have arrested an alleged courier of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan province in a counter-terrorism operation, a top police official said Wednesday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said Insani Joy Samla was… Read More
389 add'l soldiers deployed to fight Abu Sayyaf in Sulu
February 27, 2023, 5:27 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines has deployed 389 additional soldiers to pursue the remaining leaders and members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu province, a top military official said Monday.Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force-Sulu commander, said the… Read More
Abu Sayyaf killed, 2 soldiers hurt in Sulu clash
February 21, 2023, 8:10 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit was killed while two soldiers were wounded in two separate clashes in the hinterlands of Sulu province, a top military official said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, 11th Infantry Division commander, said the first clash broke out around 7… Read More
ASG bombing suspect arrested in Zamboanga City
February 17, 2023, 4:30 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bomber found in possession of an improvised explosive device (IED) and other materials was arrested in a law enforcement operation in this city on Friday, police officials said. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police… Read More
Chartered flight under probe obtained clearances: MIAA
February 16, 2023, 10:17 pm Updated on February 16, 2023, 11:09 pm
MANILA – A chartered flight under probe for suspected involvement in human trafficking has obtained necessary clearances, including Airport Police Department’s (APD) assistance, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said Thursday. The aircraft with registry number and callsign… Read More
ASG ‘spy’ with P5.3-M bounty nabbed in Zamboanga City
February 13, 2023, 1:22 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested an alleged spy and transport provider of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) with a PHP5.3 million bounty on his head in a raid in this city, a top police official reported Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western… Read More
7 ASG bandits killed, 2 captured in Sulu clash
February 6, 2023, 1:19 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Seven Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) extremists were killed while two others were captured following a firefight in the hinterlands of Sulu province, a top police official said Monday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the clash… Read More
PNP chief cites Intel Group’s role in upholding peace and order
February 2, 2023, 11:35 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. lauded the efforts and contributions of the Intelligence Group (IG) to maintaining peace and security in the country as the force's "brain, eyes and ears.” “As the 'brain' of the organization, the group is responsible… Read More
Janjalani minion, 2 others surrender in Basilan
January 17, 2023, 5:06 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A follower of the founding-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and two others have surrendered to authorities in Basilan province, officials said Tuesday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said Momar Kuto Saluan, 47, a follower… Read More
PBBM names new Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs
January 13, 2023, 4:09 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tapped former Tawi-Tawi governor Al Tillah as his new adviser on Muslim affairs. Marcos on Friday administered the oath of office to Tillah as Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs at the Malacañan Palace in Manila, based on the photos uploaded on… Read More
Military expands water service in former ASG stronghold
January 10, 2023, 8:34 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The military is constructing projects to expand the service areas of a water system they earlier built in a former stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao town, Sulu province.Captain Ron Villarosa, commander of the 2nd Special Force Battalion’s 6th Special Forces… Read More
2 ASG leaders, 19 followers surrender in Sulu
January 10, 2023, 2:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two leaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and their 19 followers have surrendered to authorities in Sulu province, police and military officials said Tuesday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said ASG leader Majid Said and his… Read More
