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11 Abu Sayyaf members yield in Sulu, military says

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

2 more Abu Sayyaf militants yield in Sulu, says military

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Military targeting Abu Sayyaf behind Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 09:51 PM

Philippine authorities are looking into CCTV footage that could have captured the personalities involved in Monday's suicide blasts in Sulu. Read more »

Philippine military eyes Abu Sayyaf as responsible for twin Jolo bombing

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 11:14 PM

Authorities suspect the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) masterminded the twin bombing in Jolo, Sulu which left at least 13 people dead and over 70 injured, a military official said Monday afternoon. Read more »

Lider ng Abu Sayyaf nasa kustodiya na ng mga awtoridad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:12 PM

Hawak na ng mga awtoridad ang lider ng Abu Sayyaf Group na si Abduljihad "Idang" Susukan. Read more »

Another fallen hero: Soldier wounded in Sulu clash dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 06:40 PM

MANILA - A soldier hurt in a military clash with the Abu Sayyaf group last week has succumbed to his wounds, raising the death toll in the encounter to 12, the spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Tuesday. Read more »

Palace vows to crush state enemies, condemns Abu attack that left 11 troopers dead

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 11:45 AM

MANILA - Malacañang on Saturday vowed to crush the state's enemies as it condemned the Abu Sayyaf Group's attack that left 11 soldiers dead and 14 wounded in Sulu on Friday. Read more »

11 soldiers killed, 14 others wounded in clash vs Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 12:28 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- Eleven soldiers were killed while 14 others were wounded in a firefight between government troops and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) gunmen in Patikul town, Sulu on Friday afternoon, the military said. Read more »

2 Abu Sayyaf bandits involved in 2018 Basilan blast surrender

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 11:45 AM

Two members of Abu Sayyaf who were reportedly involved in a vehicle bombing at a military checkpoint in Basilan in July 2018 surrendered to authorities on Thursday, the military said. Read more »

Mag-asawang nakalaya mula sa Abu Sayyaf, dumating na sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 04:20 AM

MAYNILA—Nailipat na sa kustodiya ng embahada ng Britanya dito sa Pilipinas ang mag-asawang na-kidnap nang halos 2 buwan ng Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu.  Read more »

Mag-asawang dinukot ng Abu Sayyaf sa Zamboanga del Sur, nailigtas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:06 AM

Bago nailigtas, 3 sunod-sunod na operasyon ang inilunsad ng AFP na ikinamatay ng 6 na Abu Sayyaf. Read more »

Military: 5 foreign terrorists being monitored in Sulu

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 06:05 PM

Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan said officials are keeping an eye on at least four Indonesians and one Egyptian who have been helping the Abu Sayyaf carry out attacks in recent months. Read more »