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Military, MILF joint efforts lead to surrender of 2 ASG members
October 19, 2021, 4:35 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered with the support of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Basilan province, military officials announced Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, said the good rapport between… Read More
ASG negotiator in Samal Island kidnapping falls in Zambo
October 18, 2021, 11:50 am
MANILA – Authorities nabbed a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who allegedly acted as a negotiator for the release of six kidnapping victims in 2015. In a statement Monday, Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, director of the Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG), said suspect… Read More
Gov’t concretes ‘road to peace’ in Sulu
October 14, 2021, 6:49 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The government is undertaking a road concreting project dubbed as “road to peace” in a former stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province of Sulu. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Army’s 11th Infantry Division (11ID) commander, said Thursday the road connects… Read More
Young Abu Sayyaf member surrenders in Tawi-Tawi
October 12, 2021, 3:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A young member of the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has surrendered in Tawi-Tawi, bringing the number of bandits who yielded in the province this year to four, the military announced Tuesday. Col. Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi commander, identified the ASG… Read More
Suspected ASG financer killed in Sulu shootout
September 17, 2021, 2:08 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged financer of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and one of the most wanted persons in the country was killed in a shootout early Friday in Sulu. Col. Rexmel Reyes, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the slain suspect as Aldasir Makumbong, 37. Also known… Read More
2 ex-ASG bandits get gov't aid
September 15, 2021, 7:48 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The military and municipality of Talipao in the province of Sulu have given initial assistance to two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrenderers to start a new life. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, said Wednesday the aid included cash incentives and… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf bandits yield in Basilan
September 9, 2021, 6:32 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involved in high-profile atrocities are now being processed to avail of the rehabilitation program of the government after they surrendered in Basilan province. Rear Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr., Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM)… Read More
2 construction workers hurt in Basilan roadside bombing
September 2, 2021, 7:56 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Policemen and soldiers are tracking down the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits tagged as responsible for the roadside bombing Thursday in Basilan province. The Basilan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) reported that two workers of a construction firm undertaking a government road… Read More
2 soldiers hurt in Basilan explosion
August 31, 2021, 5:52 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops are tracking down the attackers who bombed and snatched the firearm of one of the two soldiers injured at a checkpoint in Lamitan City, Basilan province on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, 101st Infantry Brigade commander, has ordered all units under his… Read More
11ID reshuffles key officers to strengthen Sulu anti-terror drive
August 18, 2021, 2:16 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) has reshuffled its key officers as the command strengthens its anti-terror campaign in the province of Sulu. The reshuffle, which took effect Tuesday, involved the 1101st, 1102nd, and 1103rd brigades of the 11ID, also called the Alakdan… Read More
ASG urged to surrender, avail of gov’t reintegration program
August 6, 2021, 6:27 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A top military official advised remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to surrender and take advantage of the government reintegration program intended for them. Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander, issued the advice after a courier of… Read More
Cop killer with ASG links falls in Basilan
August 3, 2021, 5:54 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Joint police and military forces have arrested a member of a syndicate who has ties with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and tagged as the primary suspect in the killing of a retired policeman more than a year ago in this southern port city. The Lamitan City Police Station identified… Read More
PH Marines' Battalion Landing Team 1 redeployed to Tawi-Tawi
July 31, 2021, 12:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) has redeployed its Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT-1) to the province of Tawi-Tawi, more than five years after the unit was deployed to fight the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu. The Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu said in a statement Saturday… Read More
Sobejana makes sentimental visit to Basilan before retirement
July 29, 2021, 3:59 pm
MANILA – Outgoing Armed Forces (AFP) chief of staff, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, on Wednesday visited the very spot in Sitio Sweet Jackal in Matarling, Basilan, where he was seriously wounded during a five-hour gun battle between his 16-man Army Scout Rangers and more than 150 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)… Read More
16 ASG bandits yield in Sulu
July 24, 2021, 5:29 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sixteen Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits, including three keepers of explosives, have surrendered in the province of Sulu, a military official said on Saturday. The rebels surrendered on July 22 to Brig. Gen. Antonio Bautista Jr., 1101st Infantry Brigade commander, at his… Read More
53 new soldiers deep in training before Sulu deployment
July 20, 2021, 2:43 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fifty-three new soldiers are preparing for deployment to the 11th Infantry Division’s (11ID) line units that are fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Sulu. The 53 new soldiers of the Candidate Soldiers Course Class 655-2020 graduated on Saturday from a rigorous… Read More
Abu Sayyaf surrenderers in Basilan climb to 21
July 20, 2021, 1:46 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The number of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists who surrendered in Basilan province has reached 21 after another five gave up to military authorities, officials announced Tuesday. The five, followers of the slain ASG leader Isnilon Hapilon, showed up around 11:30 a.m. on Monday… Read More
2 Abu Sayyaf 'arms suppliers' nabbed in Zambo
July 16, 2021, 1:20 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police officers have seized five high-powered firearms and millions of pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes as they arrested two alleged arms suppliers of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in a raid in this city, police officials announced Friday. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police… Read More
3 ASG bandits surrender in Sulu
July 15, 2021, 3:20 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Abu Ronimar was just 17 years old when family financial problems forced him to join the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Now 22, he and two other ASG members surrendered Wednesday to the Army’s 6th Special Forces Battalion led by Lt. Col. Rafael Ciado, in Barangay Tagbak, Indanan,… Read More
PNP tracking cohorts of 2 ASG men nabbed in Taguig
July 14, 2021, 1:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is checking whether the two suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members who were arrested in Taguig City last week have cohorts in Metro Manila. "Sa panig ng PNP, wala tayong nakikitang banta ng terorismo dito sa Metro Manila.… Read More
