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Bombing plot foiled in Sulu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 03:48 AM

The IED, which was sealed with coconut leaves, is believed to be made by Abu Sayyaf Group member Mundi Sawadjaan, the person the military said was behind the 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombing.    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 »

Duterte visits Sulu after twin blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 08:15 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday visited Jolo town in Sulu, nearly a week after twin explosions left at least 15 dead and dozens wounded. Read more »

Wake held for soldier killed in Jolo blast

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 06:57 PM

Pascual and Maira Zaida Paller mourn during the wake of their son, Private John Rey Paller, in Giporlos town, Eastern Samar on Saturday.  Read more »

Jolo mayor opposes call for martial law in Sulu after twin bombings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 06:03 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit Sulu province this week, following the twin explosions in Jolo town last August 24.  Read more »

Military, police ramp up search for more suspects in Jolo bombings

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 06:26 PM

Philippine authorities are searching for more suspects involved in Monday's twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu that left scores of security forces and civilians killed and wounded, the deadliest such attack in the country this year. Read more »

Hontiveros calls for sacking of Jolo PNP after deadly twin bombing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 10:20 AM

Opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday called for the relief of all police officers in Jolo, saying the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the area need to be "accountable" for the slay of 4 soldiers that eventually led to Monday's bombings there that left at least 15 dead. Read more »

'Unacceptable': UN strongly condemns Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:16 AM

MANILA - The United Nations strongly denounced the twin explosions that rocked Jolo, Sulu on Monday, killing 15 people and wounding dozens of others in what maybe this year's deadliest attack in the country. Read more »

Indonesian couple behind Jolo cathedral bombing: PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 03:34 PM

An Indonesian couple was behind the Jolo Cathedral blast that killed 23 people in January, the Philippine National Police confirmed Wednesday. Read more »

Medical mission sa Sulu nabulabog ng 3 pagsabog

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 03:10 PM

PATIKUL, Sulu – Tatlong malalakas na pagsabog ang bumulabog sa mga residente ng Barangay Tanum sa nasabing bayan, Sabado ng tanghali. Read more »

8 patay sa engkuwentro ng militar, Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 10:53 PM

Kaakibat ng engkuwentro ang paghuli kay Hajan Sawadjaan, lider ng grupo na pinaniniwalaang responsable sa suicide bombing sa Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral sa Jolo, Sulu na ikinamatay ng 22 katao at ikinasugat ng higit 100 iba pa noong Enero 27.   Read more »

Soldiers clash with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Sulu, several dead

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 10:32 PM

MANILA - Government troops on Saturday clashed with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Patikul, Sulu, among them a suspect in the twin blasts that killed 22 and hurt at least 100 others in Jolo town last week.  Read more »

Who's responsible for Jolo blasts? Officials issue conflicting claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 07:47 PM

Authorities on Tuesday issued conflicting claims on perpetrators of the double bomb attack on a church in Jolo, Sulu that claimed at least 21 lives. Read more »

Nations condemn Jolo church blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 03:08 PM

The international community has condemned the double bomb attack at a Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu that left at least 20 people dead and dozens injured. Read more »

Muslims, Christians urged to join hands against terrorism after Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 03:28 PM

"May all our religions of peace guide us in our quest for a brighter future for the peoples of Mindanao." Read more »