MANILA — The military has conducted airstrikes against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) targets in Sulu on Tuesday. “(Yes), we did airstrikes yesterday (Tuesday). (I’m) not sure if there are (any) now,”…
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Abu Sayyaf beheads ex-barangay chief
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…
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…
P250-M worth of shabu, high-powered arms seized in Marawi City
MANILA– Troops engaged in clearing Marawi City of the remaining Maute Group members recovered 11 kilograms of shabu, with an estimated street value of PHP110 million to PHP250 million, and…
Army denies presence of Abu Sayyaf in Eastern Visayas
CATBALOBAN CITY, Samar – The Philippine Army here has dismissed reports of sightings of armed men believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Dolores, Eastern Samar…
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…
Hunt for 3 remaining ASG in Bohol still ongoing — Arevalo
MANILA — The hunt is still on for the remaining three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits who made the ill-advised landing in Inabanga town, Bohol last April 10. Col. Edgard…
Police officer helping ASG to be dismissed — Dela Rosa
MANILA — The police officer who was suspected of helping the fleeing Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Inabanga, Bohol will be dismissed from the service. This was disclosed on…
President to visit wake of slain Ilonggo soldier
ILOILO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday is expected to visit the wake of one of the soldiers killed in a recent armed encounter with the Abu Sayyaf group…
3 civilians died in war vs. ASG
INABANGA, Bohol — Three civilians, all senior citizens, died as a result of an assault against the suspected members of the Abu Sayaff Group (ASG) by the government troopers on…
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…
11 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two notorious sub-leaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and nine of their followers have surrendered to the military in Tawi-Tawi, officials said. In statement released on…
4 gov’t troops, 5 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Bohol encounter
DUMAGUETE CITY -– At least four government troops and five alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) rebels were killed in the early Tuesday encounter in Sitio Ibaya, Barangay Napo in Inabanga…
AFP checking on reported death of ASG leader Isnilon Hapilon
MANILA — The military is now determining reports that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Isnilon Hapilon may have been killed during an air strike early this year. The announcement was…
32 soldiers wounded as military offensive against Abu Sayyaf enters Day 2
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-two soldiers were wounded as the military operation against a sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) entered its second day on Monday in Sulu province, officials…
Abu Sayyaf bandits abduct public school teacher
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Government troops are tracking down the whereabouts of a public school teacher who was abducted by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the island province of Sulu, a military…
PNP receives report of alleged beheading of German kidnap victim
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it has received intelligence report that German national Juergen Kanther has been beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). PNP…
DND chief: Military goal for 2017 is to defeat ASG, Maute Group within 6 months
MANILA — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the military’s goal for 2017 is to defeat the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and Maute Group within the next…
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…