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Galvez named new DND chief
January 9, 2023, 4:15 pm Updated on January 9, 2023, 7:19 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Malacañang announced Monday. In a press statement, Presidential Communications Office… Read More
Cops nab Basilan-based ASG leader hiding for 14 years
January 9, 2023, 1:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A mid-level leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who has been hiding for the past 14 years was arrested by authorities in Basilan province over the weekend, a top police official reported Monday.Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said Tiyana… Read More
21 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Sulu
January 5, 2023, 2:56 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 21 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to authorities in Sulu, a police official said Thursday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the ASG bandits turned themselves in on Wednesday at Camp Col.… Read More
3 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Sulu
January 2, 2023, 5:19 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits, including one involved in the Sipadan kidnapping in 2000, have surrendered to authorities in the province of Sulu, a top police official reported Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao,… Read More
Troops arrest 2 ASG bandits, seize firearms in Sulu
December 15, 2022, 1:31 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits allegedly involved in kidnappings and killings were arrested while five others escaped in an operation by police and military forces in Sulu, a police official said Thursday.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police… Read More
Gov’t taps ex-ASG members in anti-terror campaign
December 6, 2022, 7:02 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The government is tapping former members of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to assist in its campaign against terrorism and serve as peace advocates in the island province.Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, said in a statement… Read More
Army chief fetes 11th Infantry Division for gains vs. ASG
December 2, 2022, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has commended the 11th Infantry Division (11ID) for its efforts in combating the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) via intelligence-driven operations as it marked its fourth founding anniversary on Thursday. Brawner graced the celebration at… Read More
Arrest warrant with P5-M bail served vs. detained ASG leader
November 30, 2022, 3:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government operatives have served a warrant of arrest for 25 counts of frustrated murder with a PHP5 million recommended bail against an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader detained for kidnapping charges in Tawi-Tawi, an official said Wednesday. Maj. Allan Alog, the Criminal… Read More
39 Basilan-based ex-ASG members get cash, food aid from BARMM
November 25, 2022, 7:24 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 39 former Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members have received cash and food aid as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) launched the Tulong ng Gobyernong Nagmamalasakit (TUGON) program in Basilan province. In a statement Friday, the Joint Task Force… Read More
3 ASG members surrender in Tawi-Tawi
November 25, 2022, 6:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to government authorities amid continued law enforcement operations against them in the province of Tawi-Tawi, a top military official said Friday. Brig. Gen. Romeo Racadio, 2nd Marine Brigade commander, said the… Read More
ASG member on run for 14 years arrested in Zamboanga City
November 21, 2022, 1:28 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested an alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), who went into hiding for 14 years in this southern port city, a top police official said Monday.City police director Col. Alexander Lorenzo said 47-year-old Abdulnasser Cobot was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Saturday… Read More
Westmincom deploys elite troops to Basilan
November 18, 2022, 3:24 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has deployed a battalion of elite troops from Sulu province to boost the campaign against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Basilan province.Brig. Gen. Arturo Rojas, the acting Westmincom commander, said Friday the Army's 5th Scout… Read More
ASG leader facing string of criminal cases nabbed in Sulu
November 17, 2022, 6:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested Thursday a sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who has been hiding for the past 10 years due to a string of criminal cases in Sulu province.Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command - Western Mindanao, said Ibrahim Asara, 52,… Read More
Detained ASG leader gets another warrant for kidnapping
November 16, 2022, 3:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have served another warrant against a mid-level leader of the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) detained for kidnappings and bombings, a police official said Wednesday.Maj. Allan Alog, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Sulu Provincial Field Unit… Read More
3 Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender
November 5, 2022, 3:58 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits based in Basilan province and believed to have ties with bomb experts and foreign terrorists have surrendered to the Naval Forces Western Mindanao here, military officials said Saturday. Lt. Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, NFWM… Read More
Troopers extend medical aid to captured ASG leader
November 2, 2022, 12:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops provided medical assistance to a wounded Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader they captured after a firefight in the province of Sulu, a military official said Wednesday.Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Army’s 11th Infantry Division commander, said mid-level ASG… Read More
2 more ASG bandits surrender in Basilan
October 19, 2022, 5:11 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two more members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to authorities in Basilan province, an official said Wednesday.Maj. Allan Alog, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Basilan Field Unit chief, said Roy Cablangan, 29’ and Abdussamir Dapilin, 30,… Read More
3 followers of ASG group founder surrender
October 18, 2022, 4:20 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three followers of the late Isnilon Hapilon, the appointed "emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines", surrendered to military authorities in Basilan province, an official said Tuesday.Lt. Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM)… Read More
Abu Sayyaf bandit killed in Sulu clash
October 15, 2022, 4:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in a clash with government forces in Sulu province, military officials reported Saturday. Ben Saji was killed around 7:20 p.m. Thursday in Barangay Bungkaong, Patikul town, according to Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task… Read More
ASG fighter killed, another escaped in Sulu clash
October 14, 2022, 3:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit was killed while another escaped in a law enforcement operation in the province of Sulu, an official said Friday.Major Allan Alog, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Sulu, said Alal Jil Ismin Jupakkal was wounded in a clash… Read More
