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9 Abu Sayyaf fighters surrender in Sulu

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Posted at Jul 17 12:42 AM

MANILA—Nine members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to authorities in Jolo, Sulu amid intensified combat operations against the terrorist group, the military said Tuesday.   Read more »

Mass held at Jolo Cathedral nearly 6 months after deadly twin blasts

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Posted at Jul 16 07:45 PM

MANILA - For the first time in nearly six months, Mass was heard at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo, Sulu, where twin explosions in January left 22 dead and several others hurt.  Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Duterte, Go meet Robin Padilla in Sulu

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Posted at Jul 15 10:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go met actor Robin Padilla in Jolo, Sulu, on their way to Camp Bud Datu in Indanan, Sulu on Monday. Read more »

Mga kabataan sa Mindanao target mailayo sa terorismo

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Posted at Jul 15 09:15 PM

Ayon sa AFP, may banta pa rin ng terorismo at target na mailayo rito ang mga kabataang nahihimok pasukin ito. Read more »

Pinoy suicide bomber a battered child, ran away from home

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 02:21 PM

Norman Lasuca, the first Filipino suicide bomber, grew up a battered child and ran away from home. He was then recruited by the Abu Sayyaf Group, authorities say.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 10, 2019

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Posted at Jul 11 03:28 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

PNP, AFP say Sulu suicide bomber was Filipino

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Posted at Jul 10 11:01 PM

A grim new chapter in Philippine terrorism, with the confirmation by police and the military of the country's first homegrown suicide bomber. Read more »

Military, police identify Sulu bomber as Filipino

Ted Aljibe, AFP
Posted at Jul 10 06:24 PM

Philippine Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo (L) and Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Bernard Banac are seen on a mobile phone during a joint press conference at the military headquarters in Manila on Wednesday.  Read more »

Nambomba sa Sulu, unang suicide bomber na Pinoy - AFP, PNP

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Updated as of Jul 10 08:54 PM

Pilipino ang isa sa dalawang suicide bomber na responsable sa mga pagsabog sa isang military camp sa Indanan, Sulu. Read more »

Suicide blast in Sulu 'locally initiated': police

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Updated as of Jul 10 05:22 PM

The twin explosions in Indanan, Sulu last month were "locally initiated" as opposed to the claim of the Islamic State, police said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte warns of ‘very dangerous times’ ahead for PH

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Posted at Jul 10 01:56 AM

The President expressed his hope the country’s military will be supplied with new weapons and tools to deal with terrorist attacks.    Read more »

1 of 2 suicide bombers in Sulu twin blasts confirmed to be Filipino

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Posted at Jul 09 08:24 PM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) verified Norman Lasuca as one of the two suspects who blew themselves up after targeting a military camp in Indanan. Three soldiers died in the incident. Read more »

Order of Lapu-Lapu awarded to 12 soldiers wounded in Sulu blast

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Posted at Jul 03 10:31 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu on 12 soldiers during his visit to Zamboanga City. Read more »

AFP wary of tagging Sulu blasts as suicide attack amid probe

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Updated as of Jul 03 03:38 PM

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it was careful about labeling Friday's twin blasts in Sulu as a suicide bombing, saying it hopes to prevent copycat attacks. Read more »

Military probes 'suicide bombing' angle in Sulu blasts

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Posted at Jul 03 12:21 AM

An international terrorism expert urged Philippine authorities to beef up security as the military looks into the possibility that one of two suspected suicide bombers in last week's Sulu blasts was a Filipino. Read more »

'Sulu blasts show Islamic State still strong in PH'

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Posted at Jul 02 09:33 PM

The suicide attacks in Indanan, Sulu last Jun. 28 was a "show of force" by the Islamic State in the country, a terrorism expert said. Read more »

Malaki ang posibilidad na suicide bombing ang Sulu blast: AFP spox

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Posted at Jul 02 09:14 PM

Naniniwala ang AFP sa malaking posibilidad na suicide bombing ang pagpapasabog sa Sulu noong Biyernes.    Read more »

First known Filipino suicide bomber identified: military

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Posted at Jul 02 02:55 PM

MANILA - The military on Tuesday identified the first known Filipino suicide bomber behind the twin blasts in Indanan town, Sulu that killed 8 people and wounded 22 others. Read more »

Marine soldiers deployed to Sulu after deadly bombing

Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:23 AM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - A new battalion of marine soldiers were deployed to Sulu on Tuesday, just a few days after the attack in the municipality of Indanan which left seven people dead and 22 others wounded. Read more »

Military probes 'suicide bombing' angle in Sulu blasts

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Updated as of Jul 02 09:22 AM

The military on Tuesday said it was still investigating whether or not suicide bombers carried out the twin blasts that killed 8 people and injured 22 others near a camp of soldiers in the restive south last week.  Read more »