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Cops nab suspect in kidnapping of Fil-Am farmer in Zamboanga

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Posted at Oct 28 01:13 PM

Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a Filipino-American farmer in Sirawai town, Zamboanga del Norte last month. Read more »

Alleged Abu Sayyaf supporter surrenders in Basilan, military says

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Posted at Oct 25 01:33 AM

An alleged supporter of Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf surrendered to the military on Friday morning.   Read more »

11 Abu Sayyaf members yield in Sulu, military says

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Posted at Oct 17 03:53 PM

A total of 11 "disgruntled" Abu Sayyaf members in Jolo have surrendered to military authorities in a bid to avail of the social integration benefits provided by the military and Sulu's local government. Read more »

Barangay peacekeeper patay sa pag-atake ng Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu: Wesmincom

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Posted at Oct 06 05:51 PM

MAYNILA - Pinaputukan ng mga hinihinalang miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf ang isang grupo ng sibilyan na nagresulta sa pagkamatay ng isang barangay peacekeeper sa Patikul, Sulu, Lunes ng tanghali.   Read more »

Indonesian hostage killed by abductors in Sulu

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Updated as of Oct 02 02:11 PM

Government forces have recovered the cadaver of an Indonesian kidnap victim while pursuing members of Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, the military said Wednesday.   Read more »

Military rescues Fil-Am abducted by local terrorists in Zamboanga del Norte

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Updated as of Sep 30 05:50 PM

A Filipino-American resident of Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte abducted earlier this month was rescued by authorities on Wednesday. Read more »

Basilan State University bill hurdles final reading at House

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Posted at Sep 29 01:57 PM

A bill converting the Basilan State College (BASSC) into a university was passed by the House of Representatives on final reading on Monday, a development seen by the southern Philippine province’s lawmaker to contribute to the locality’s further growth after being gripped by terrorism several years ago. Read more »

Suspected ASG sub-leader killed in Philippine troops' pursuit operations in Sulu

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Updated as of Sep 28 06:14 PM

An Abu Sayyaf sub-leader, who authorities say is a cousin of the mastermind of the Aug. 24, 2020 explosions in Jolo, was killed by government forces in Patikul, Sulu during their continuing operations Monday against the terror group. Read more »

Abu Sayyaf cohort linked to Jolo bombing mastermind falls

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 02:37 PM

The Philippine National Police on Monday announced the capture of a trusted aide of Dawlah Islamiya caretaker Mudzrimar “Mundi” Sawadjaan, who has been identified as the mastermind of the Aug. 24 twin bombings in Jolo. Read more »

2 more Abu Sayyaf militants yield in Sulu, says military

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Posted at Sep 26 06:16 AM

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrendered to military authorities in Sulu province Friday morning. Read more »

8 Abu Sayyaf militants yield in Sulu, says military

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Updated as of Sep 23 08:45 PM

Eight members of the Abu Sayyaf Group reportedly under terrorist leaders Radullan Sahiron and Mundi Sawadjaan surrendered to military authorities in Sulu province Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

Military seizes alleged hideout of Abu Sayyaf's Mundi Sawadjaan in Sulu

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Updated as of Sep 23 11:50 PM

Government troops on Tuesday seized an alleged hideout of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Mundi Sawadjaan, who is suspected to be involved in the Aug. 24 twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu.  Read more »

Suspected Abu Sayyaf hideout stormed in Zamboanga Sibugay

Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:11 AM

Operatives from the military and police raided a suspected hideout of the Dawlah Islamiya-Abu Sayyaf Group in Alicia town, Zamboanga Sibugay on Sunday dawn. Read more »

Military’s Wesmincom chief disputes reports Abu Sayyaf sub-leader already fled Sulu

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Posted at Sep 01 07:53 PM

The commander of the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday disputed reports that Abu Sayyaf Group sub-leader Mundi Sawadjaan, who is suspected to be involved in the Aug. 24 twin blasts in Jolo. Sulu,  has already left the island province. Read more »

Jolo bombers nasa Sulu pa, heightened alert itinaas sa NCR: Banac

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Updated as of Sep 01 10:51 AM

MAYNILA - Malaki ang paniwala ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na hindi pa nakakalabas ng bansa ang mga teroristang responsable sa kambal na pagsabog sa Jolo, Sulu.   Read more »

Jolo bombers possibly now in Central Mindanao, police say

Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 04:26 PM

The local police of Zamboanga City said Monday it received information that terrorists responsible for the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu are now in Central Mindanao. Read more »

Duterte made no mention of martial law in Sulu visit: governor

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Posted at Aug 31 12:44 PM

Local authorities will tighten checkpoints meant to control coronavirus infections by asking passing motorists to remove their face masks and caps, he said.  Read more »

Zamboanga region faces bomb threat from Sulu attackers: mayor

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Updated as of Aug 31 09:25 AM

Zamboanga region is facing a security threat from the alleged mastermind of a deadly double bombing in neighboring Sulu province and his 2 conspirators, a mayor said Monday.    Read more »

PH Army chief drops martial law proposal for Sulu after twin blasts

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Posted at Aug 30 10:11 AM

The chief of the Philippine Army on Sunday dropped his proposal for a martial law declaration in Sulu following twin explosions that left at least 15 dead and scores injured.   Read more »

2 suspected Abu Sayyaf members killed, as military hunts down Jolo bombing suspects

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Posted at Aug 29 06:51 PM

Members of the third and fifth Scout Ranger Battalions caught up with the fleeing bandits Saturday morning in Patikul, Sulu, killing two Abu Sayyaf members. Read more »