Search Result for “ASG”
ASG bandit, soldier killed in Sulu clashes
February 1, 2022, 3:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A soldier and an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandit have been killed in a series of clashes in the province of Sulu, a top military official disclosed Tuesday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, the Army’s 11th Infantry Division commander, said the first clash, which lasted for about 15… Read More
Soldier killed, 2 others hurt in Sulu ambush
January 26, 2022, 8:14 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Tausug soldier was killed while two others were wounded in an ambush staged by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the province of Sulu, the military disclosed Wednesday. The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (11ID) said in a statement that the incident happened around 7 p.m.… Read More
Navy deploys patrol ship to secure southern maritime border
January 19, 2022, 6:27 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), through the Naval Task Force 61, has deployed a vessel to regularly patrol in the country’s southern maritime border. Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander, said Wednesday BRP-Andres Bonifacio (PS17), one of the Philippine… Read More
ASG supporter killed in Basilan clash
January 18, 2022, 1:47 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops killed an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) supporter in a brief firefight and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from him in Basilan province, military officials said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command… Read More
68IB troops end over 5-year stint in Basilan
January 12, 2022, 7:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 68th Infantry Battalion (IB) departed Basilan province after more than a five-year stint against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reshuffled some of its forces in the country. Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the… Read More
Army Special Forces launch ‘fighters to farmers’ program in Sulu
January 5, 2022, 5:58 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2SFBn) has launched the “fighters to farmers” program to provide sustainable livelihood to formers members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao, Sulu. Lt. Col. Benito Ramos Jr., 2SFBn commander, said Wednesday that the program… Read More
2 ASG bandits surrender to live a new life
January 3, 2022, 3:25 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered amid the implementation of the Army’s Mass Base Operations (MBO) and Community Support Programs (CSP) in Barangay Upper Sinumaan in Talipao, Sulu, military officials announced Monday. Brig. Gen. Eugenio Boquio, 1101st… Read More
Army fortifies Sulu community defense vs. Abu Sayyaf
December 31, 2021, 3:27 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The year 2021 caught sight of the Philippine Army, through the three-year-old 11th Infantry Division (ID), strengthening the community defense against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the province of Sulu. The community defense build-up started with the activation of the… Read More
Youngest Army unit trains 456 recruits to defeat ASG in Sulu
December 23, 2021, 4:26 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – About 456 recruits have begun their basic military training to join the 11th Infantry Division (ID), the youngest unit of the Philippine Army, tasked to fight the remaining Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the province of Sulu. The recruits belong to the Candidate Soldiers… Read More
Soldiers, cops foil bomb attack in Zambo City
December 23, 2021, 4:08 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government security forces have foiled a bomb attack this yuletide season as they arrested a man suspected to have ties with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and seized an improvised bomb Wednesday night in this city. Brig. Gen. Franco Simborio, Police Regional Office - Zamboanga… Read More
Reservists boost Sulu community defense vs. ASG
December 18, 2021, 6:12 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines continues to reinforce its community-based security forces against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu province. The latest addition is a group composed of 300 Tausug tribe members who completed a 45-day Basic Citizen Military Training (BCMT)… Read More
Zambo Archbishop dela Cruz dies at 74
December 11, 2021, 4:46 pm Updated on December 11, 2021, 5:52 pm
MANILA – Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo dela Cruz died on Friday after a lingering illness. He was 74. According to the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, dela Cruz died at about 11:05 p.m. the Zamboanga Doctors’ Hospital where he was brought due to an “erratic heartbeat”. He suffered a stroke in… Read More
Sulu, 11ID maintain security fortification vs. terrorists
December 10, 2021, 3:58 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The provincial government of Sulu, in partnership with the 11th Infantry Division (ID), continues to fortify security measures to deter atrocities by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, the 11ID commander, said Friday Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan… Read More
2 ASG bandits surrender amid relentless military combat ops
December 8, 2021, 6:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – State troopers are relentlessly in pursuit of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits who figured in a series of clashes that resulted in the death of two ASG followers and a soldier in Sulu, a top military official disclosed Wednesday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, the Army’s 11th… Read More
Abu Sayyaf bomb expert nabbed in Zamboanga City
November 23, 2021, 6:16 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Joint police and military operatives have arrested an Abu Sayyaf explosive expert in a law enforcement operation in this southern port city, a top police official announced here Tuesday. Col. Rexmel Reyes, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the arrested Abu… Read More
53 ex-ASG members receive livelihood aid from BARMM
November 20, 2021, 5:50 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Ministry of Public Order and Safety in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MPOS-BARMM) is constructing a bunkhouse with a workshop for 53 former Abu Sayyaf members in Luuk, Sulu. The workshop will provide the surrenderers with sustainable livelihood… Read More
13 ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
November 17, 2021, 8:43 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who decided to surrender in Patikul, Sulu sees no relevance in killing each other, especially fellow Filipinos. “I don’t want to continue fighting. I see no relevance in killing each other since we are all Filipinos,” said 37-year-old… Read More
Ex-ASG member ventures into buy-sell biz
November 13, 2021, 2:11 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A former member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has ventured into business as he strives to start a new life in mainstream society. Bensar Majan (alias Bunso), 29, one of five ASG members who surrendered Thursday to the 1102nd Infantry Brigade at Camp Bud Datu, Barangay Tagbak,… Read More
Army trains more reservists to boost security vs. ASG in Sulu
November 6, 2021, 2:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 300 Tausugs are undergoing a 45-day Basic Citizen Military Training (BCMT) to become members of the community-based security forces against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the province of Sulu. Lt. Col. Andres Soriano, Army Reserved Command’s (ARESCOM) 906th… Read More
10 ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
October 28, 2021, 7:36 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Ten members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to government authorities in Talipao, Sulu, officials announced on Thursday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, identified the ASG surrenderers as Amil Isnain Jamih, Rado Wahing, Bellor Amad,… Read More
