ZAMBOANGA CITY — A former barangay official was executed by beheading by alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the nearby province of Basilan, a top police official…
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Abu Sayyaf leader killed in clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 14 — An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader , described as a well-experienced navigator, was killed in an encounter with government troops in Sulu, military officials said…
Sayyaf man dies in clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involved in the trade of hard drugs was killed while five soldiers were wounded in a clash early…
20 bandits ‘killed’ as fighter jets pound Abu Sayyaf camp in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twenty bandits were “killed” as the Philippine Air Force’s newly acquired FA-50 fighter jets pounded and destroyed a camp of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sumisip,…
Misaya death to reduce ASG capability to conduct terrorism, kidnapping — AFP chief
MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año said the death of bandit sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya last April 28 will greatly reduce the Abu Sayyaf Group…
Lady cop, bomb expert in suspected rescue of Abus in Bohol flown to Manila
CEBU CITY — A ranking police official and a “bomb expert” of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who figured in a suspected rescue attempt of the remnants of the bandit…
Aging Abu Sayyaf leader plans to surrender
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A top military official disclosed that Abu Sayyaf one-armed and senior leader Radullan Sahiron plans to surrender to the government. “Radullan Sahiron is contemplating to surrender because…
AFP chief assures identity of slain ASG sub leader ‘Abu Rami’
MANILA — The military is very positive that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader Muamar Askali alias “Abu Rami” was among the six bandits killed during clash with government security forces…
P40-M Potable Water Project Launched In La Union Town
ARINGAY, La Union – At least 5,000 households in the southern part of this town which had long needed a safe potable water supply will now have it through the…
Kidnapped tugboat skipper walks two hours to freedom
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Tug boat skipper Aurelio Agac-ac walked for two hours to his freedom at dawn on Saturday following a 37-hour harrowing and tension-filled ordeal with the Abu Sayyaf…
AFP seeks LGU, MNLF assistance in locating supposedly body of German victim
MANILA — In wake of unconfirmed reports claiming that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists have beheaded their German hostage Juergen Kantner last Feb. 26, the Armed Forces of the Philippines…
Number of ASG killed in Sulu ops now at 8, 1 captured
MANILA — Ongoing focused military operations in Sulu have resulted in the death of eight Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists and captured of one during an encounter at Sitio Talok-Talok,…
Pres. Duterte vows to crush the Abu Sayyaf
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his commitment to end the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the President reiterated his commitment to crush the Abu…
10 bandits killed, 6 wounded in ongoing anti-ASG operations in Sulu
MANILA– Ten Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists have been reported killed and another six wounded in the ongoing focused military operations in Sulu which started in the morning of Dec.…
Trooper killed along with 2 ASG bandits in fresh Sulu clash
MANILA — A trooper from the 21st Infantry Battalion was killed along with Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits following a clash with an estimated 150 terrorists in Patikul, Sulu Thursday…
Military still determining identity of foreign woman found dead in yacht off Sulu
MANILA — The Western Mindanao Command is still determining whether the foreign woman found dead in a light-blue yacht floating off Pangutaran Island in Sulu province was the companion of…