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3 detained ASG leaders get another warrant for kidnapping
October 11, 2022, 5:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have served a warrant of arrest against three mid-level leaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) detained for kidnappings and bombings in Sulu province, a police official said Tuesday.Col. John Francis Encinareal, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-9 (CIDG-9)… Read More
Sulu to develop tourism industry
October 8, 2022, 6:21 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The provincial government of Sulu is setting its sight on developing its tourism industry now that the province is starting to experience "good peace and order". Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan said Saturday he would tap the assistance of Department of Tourism Undersecretary Myra… Read More
2 young ASG fighters yield, turn over firearms in Basilan
October 6, 2022, 6:06 pm
MANILA – Two members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province of Basilan have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Thursday. In a statement, Azurin said 20-year-old Usaimin Tambu Talli alias "Ninnik" and a… Read More
Detained ASG leader gets another warrant for kidnapping
October 3, 2022, 7:50 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities served a warrant of arrest against a mid-level leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) detained for kidnappings and bombings in Sulu, a police official said Monday.Col. John Francis Encinareal, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Zamboanga Peninsula director,… Read More
Sulu-based marine troops depart for Luzon assignment
September 23, 2022, 4:37 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The remaining troops of the 4th Marine Brigade (4MBDE) and Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 (MBLT-8) departed here on Friday completing their pullout from southern Philippines and deployment to the northern frontier of the country.The troops boarded the BRP-Davao del Sur (LD-602)… Read More
Manila court denies 2018 petition to declare CPP-NPA terror group
September 22, 2022, 6:15 pm
MANILA – A Manila court has dismissed a petition for proscription filed by the government in 2018 to formally outlaw the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) under the old Human Security Act (HSA). In its 135-decision dated Sept. 21,… Read More
Marines from Sulu beef up counter-insurgency forces in Luzon
September 16, 2022, 4:12 pm
LAOAG CITY – Members of the Philippine Marines from Sulu have arrived in Ilocos Norte on Thursday to augment ground forces battling the remaining units of local communists in Northern and Central Luzon. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc said Friday the province of Ilocos Norte is… Read More
Cops nab ASG bandit involved in Sipadan kidnapping
September 14, 2022, 6:15 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested Wednesday an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit allegedly involved in the 2000 kidnapping in Sipadan, Malaysia, involving 21 Filipinos and foreigners.Col. Richard Verceles, Area Police Command-Western Mindanao operations chief, said Mahari Aradji, 67, is facing a… Read More
4 Sulu-based ASG members surrender
September 12, 2022, 6:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involved in kidnappings and other atrocities have voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Sulu province, an official said Monday.In a statement, Col. John Francis Encinareal, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Zamboanga… Read More
Troops recover ASG IED, bomb-making parts in Basilan
September 9, 2022, 5:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops have discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and bomb-making components believed to be owned by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in a remote area in Lamitan City, Basilan, a top military official said Friday.Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, the Army’s 101st… Read More
ASG 'bandit' surrenders in Basilan
September 8, 2022, 5:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has surrendered while an improvised explosive device (IED) of the same group was recovered in Basilan province, officials said Thursday.Col. Richard Verceles, Area Police Command-Western Mindanao operations chief, said Muwadz… Read More
ASG 'kidnapper-bomber' arrested in Sulu
September 7, 2022, 6:42 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A mid-level leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) allegedly involved in kidnappings and bombings was arrested Wednesday in a law enforcement operation by authorities in Sulu province, a police official said.Col. Richard Verceles, Area Police Command-Western Mindanao operations… Read More
11ID activates new battalion to boost fight vs. ASG
September 6, 2022, 7:53 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) has activated another battalion to boost its fight against the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the island province of Sulu.In a statement Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, 11ID and Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu head, said he… Read More
BARMM provides financial aid to 53 ASG surrenderers
September 3, 2022, 12:07 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Task Force on Ending Local Armed Conflict (BTF-ELAC) has extended financial assistance to help transform 53 Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrenderers into productive citizens. For starters, each former ASG… Read More
Army taps civilian aid in fight vs. ASG
September 2, 2022, 7:02 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion (IB) has tapped the assistance of civilians in the fight against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), including in the maintenance of law and order within Sulu province.In a statement Friday, the 100IB said it has conducted a Sept 1- 2 training for… Read More
6 ASG fighters surrender in Sulu
September 1, 2022, 5:44 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six members of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to authorities in the island province of Sulu, a top police official said Thursday.Col. Richard Verceles, Area Police Command-Western Mindanao operations chief, identified the surrenderers as Samir Baddiri… Read More
Detained Sulu-based ASG leader gets more arrest warrants
August 31, 2022, 5:56 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A leader of the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) detained at the provincial jail for multiple cases of kidnapping, murder, and frustrated murder received additional warrants for similar criminal offenses, a police official said Wednesday.Col. John Francis Encinareal, Criminal… Read More
KFRG member, 3 NPA rebels yield in Zamboanga
August 26, 2022, 6:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A kidnap-for-ransom-group (KFRG) member believed to have ties with the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group and three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels separately surrendered to authorities in the region, a top police official said Friday.Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of the… Read More
PH hosting of 12th ASEAN Schools Games in Dumaguete deferred
August 24, 2022, 1:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippines’ hosting of the 12th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Nations) Schools Games (ASG) to be held in this capital city in November has been deferred, a Department of Education (DepEd) official confirmed on Wednesday. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, DepEd-Region 7 regional… Read More
Cops serve add’l warrant vs. detained ASG in Sulu
August 23, 2022, 5:47 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Sulu-based leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) detained at the provincial jail for multiple cases of kidnapping, murder, and frustrated murder received another warrant for similar criminal offenses, a top police official said Tuesday.Col. John Francis Encinareal, chief of the… Read More
