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Troops kill Abu Sayyaf bandit in Sulu encounter

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Posted at Jul 01 04:58 AM

A reported member of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group was killed in an encounter between the military and extremists in Sulu Thursday, authorities said. Read more »

US congressman vows support to PH military

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Posted at Apr 12 04:46 PM

A United States congressman has vowed to support the Philippine military’s counter-terrorism efforts, the latter said Tuesday. Read more »

4 soldiers hurt in clashes with Abu Sayyaf in Basilan

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 10:35 AM

Four soldiers were wounded in clashes with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sumisip, Basilan on Saturday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. Read more »

Wesmincom probes drowning of Army official

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Posted at Feb 07 02:44 AM

The Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) is conducting a probe on the death on Saturday morning of an Army official in Misamis Oriental. Read more »

Military says BIFF leader killed in Maguindanao encounter

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Posted at Dec 26 09:14 PM

A leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters was killed in an encounter with government troops in Maguindanao Sunday morning, the AFP said. Read more »

AFP WesMinCom honors Diaz, Marcial for Olympic feat

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Posted at Sep 05 12:53 PM

Olympic medalists Hidilyn Diaz and Eumir Marcial were honored by the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Western Mindanao Command as they paid the military unit's leadership a courtesy call recently. Read more »

Higit 200 armas isinuko sa Basilan

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Posted at Jul 19 08:36 PM

MANILA - Mahigit 200 na armas ang isinuko ng ilang chief executive ng lalawigan ng Basilan sa mga awtoridad nitong Lunes. Read more »

3 alleged BIFF members killed in Maguindanao, says military

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Updated as of Jun 20 04:17 PM

Three alleged members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in Maguindanao on Sunday, the military said. Read more »

8 Abu Sayyaf bandits nabbed in Sabah turned over to Philippine military

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Posted at May 30 03:06 PM

The 8 Abu Sayyaf bandits apprehended in Sabah earlier this month have been turned over to Philippine authorities, the military said Sunday. Read more »

4 Abu members, 6 supporters surrender in Sulu: military

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Posted at Apr 24 03:10 PM

MANILA - Four members of the Abu Sayyaf Group and six of their supporters surrendered to the military on Friday in Sulu, the Western Mindanao Command said.   Read more »

Suspected Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Basilan shootout

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Posted at Apr 24 04:01 AM

A suspected Abu Sayyaf official was slain during a firefight with government forces in Basilan Friday morning.   Read more »

Foreign terrorist, 2 Abu members killed in Sulu encounter: military

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 07:40 PM

Government troops neutralized three terrorists, including a foreigner and two Abu Sayyaf Group members, during an encounter in Sulu on Friday evening, the Western Mindanao Command said in a statement Saturday.  Read more »

PH Marines rescue crew of ill-fated boat off Tawi-Tawi

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Posted at Apr 05 07:08 PM

MANILA - Members of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-12 on Sunday rescued 9 Filipino crew members of a boat that sank in waters off Tawi-Tawi. Read more »

2 sundalo arestado sa kasong gun smuggling

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Posted at Mar 23 09:35 PM

Isang opisyal ng Armed Forces of the Philippines at isang corporal ang nahuli sa isinagawang entrapment operation sa Barangay Sanito, sa bayan ng Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Martes ng madaling araw.   Read more »

Abu Sayyaf leader dies in clash with military in Tawi-Tawi; kidnapped Indonesian rescued

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Updated as of Mar 21 02:46 PM

(UPDATE) An Abu Sayyaf leader died after getting injured in a clash Saturday evening against the military in the country's southernmost tip that led to the rescue of the remaining Indonesian kidnap victim, officials said Sunday. Read more »

3 Indonesian kidnap victims rescued, 2 Abu Sayyaf suspects found off Tawi-Tawi: Wesmincom

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 05:47 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- Three Indonesian nationals kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf group last year were rescued while two of their alleged captors was found in waters off Pasigan Island, South Ubian in Tawi-Tawi on Thursday evening, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) said Friday. Read more »

Military rolls out COVID-19 vaccine drive for personnel in Mindanao

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Posted at Mar 10 09:09 PM

The Eastern Mindanao Command said it started a “symbolic vaccination” of Beijing’s Sinovac in front of Camp Panacan Station Hospital, Davao City on Monday. Read more »

9 women tagged as 'potential suicide bombers' nabbed in Sulu - military

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Posted at Feb 23 03:54 PM

Government forces apprehended 9 women in Sulu who are considered “potential” suicide bombers, the military said Tuesday. Read more »

3 soldiers, resident shot dead in Lanao del Norte

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Posted at Jan 14 09:27 PM

Three soldiers and a resident were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Lanao del Norte Thursday morning, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »

5 Scout Rangers wounded in clash with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu: military

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Posted at Dec 18 11:49 AM

MANILA - Five Scout Rangers were wounded in an encounter with members of the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu on Thursday, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »