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Jolo on 'lockdown' as authorities chase church blast perpetrators

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 10:42 AM

Roadblocks and checkpoints were set up to "contain" the area, said Director General Oscar Albayalde. While under lock down, stores are closed and people keep off the streets, he said. Read more »

Islamic State claims responsibility for Sulu church bombings: report

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 11:03 AM

The Islamic State (IS) militant group has claimed responsibility for a double bomb attack that killed and injured dozens at a Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu, a US-based group that monitors jihadist websites said Monday. Read more »

Probers looking into CCTV clip of Jolo church blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 10:51 AM

Investigators have found surveillance footage of the twin explosions that killed and injured dozens at a Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu, the military said Monday.   Read more »

Metro Manila police on full alert after Jolo church blasts

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 11:20 AM

The Metro Manila police on Monday raised full alert after twin explosions in a church left dozens killed and injured in Jolo, Sulu. Read more »

Ferry bomb to Marawi siege: Philippines' worst attacks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 27 11:44 PM

The Philippines has struggled for decades to end a Muslim separatist insurgency in its south, which has killed tens of thousands and left the region mired in poverty. Read more »

UK issues travel warning for Mindanao after Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 07:35 PM

The United Kingdom warned its citizens against travelling to parts of Mindanao and the south of Cebu, including the towns of Dalaguete and Badian "due to the threat of terrorism." Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Bloody Sunday bombing in Jolo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 11:57 AM

Several people were killed and dozens wounded when 2 bombs ripped through a Roman Catholic church in this town early Sunday in one of the deadliest bombings in recent years in the restive southern Philippines. Read more »

EU delegation condoles with kin of Jolo blast victims

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 11:58 AM

The European Union delegation to the Philippines on Sunday extended its condolences to the families of the dozens killed and injured in twin bombings that struck a church in Jolo, Sulu.  Read more »

Basilan tightens security after Sulu twin blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:01 PM

Security forces were on full alert in Basilan province on Sunday after twin explosions struck a church in neighboring Jolo, Sulu, leaving dozens dead and injured. Read more »

Public urged: Don't let Jolo blasts derail peace quest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:03 PM

The quest for peace in Mindanao should not be derailed by the twin explosions that left dozens dead and injured in Sulu province, a senator said Sunday.  Read more »

Palace vows to 'crush' perpetrators of Jolo blasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 12:06 PM

Malacañang on Sunday said the government will pursue and "crush" all the "godless criminals" behind the fatal bombings in the southern town of Jolo. Read more »

Government troops hunt down Maute-ISIS remnants

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:43 PM

The Philippine military has reached what it believes could be the last jungle hideout of the Maute-ISIS group.  Read more »

SC to hear gov't side first in next week's oral arguments on Mindanao martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:39 PM

The high tribunal also identified the following as the issues to be discussed. Read more »

Troops take over jungle camp of ISIS-linked extremists in Lanao del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 11:48 AM

The fighting left 3 soldiers wounded, the military said, adding it was confirming 3 fatalities on the side of the Dawla Islamiya or Islamic State. Read more »

Smart to shut off mobile service in select areas during Sinulog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 06:35 PM

Mobile phone services of Smart, TNT and Sun in some part of Cebu City and nearby areas will be shut starting early morning of Jan. 19, Smart said in an advisory. Read more »

Hinihinalang terorista timbog sa Cotabato

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:27 PM

Arestado ang isa umanong terorista sa lungsod ng Cotabato, Huwebes.   Read more »

Solicitor General asks SC to dismiss petition vs 3rd Mindanao martial law extension

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:40 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by opposition lawmakers questioning the new extension of martial law in Mindanao.   Read more »

Military, police foil Maguindanao bomb try; 5 arrested

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 04:22 PM

MANILA - Soldiers and police officers seized on Saturday homemade explosives supposed to be used to bomb a village in the town of Paglat in Maguindanao, the military said.    Read more »

Charges filed vs suspects in Cotabato mall blast

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 07:18 PM

A special investigation task group filed two counts of murder and 34 counts of frustrated murder against Salipudin Lauban Pasandalan and an alias "Saed Nur Kasim," who remains at large. Read more »

2 hinihinalang terorista arestado sa Maynila

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 06:30 PM

MAYNILA - Dalawang miyembro ng teroristang grupo ang naaresto ng pulisya sa magkahiwalay na operasyon sa lungsod noong Disyembre. Read more »