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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 »

2 Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders, 13 members surrender in Sulu: military

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Posted at Dec 12 09:39 AM

MANILA - Fifteen members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including two of their sub-leaders, surrendered to the Joint Task Force Sulu on Friday, the Western Mindanao Command.   Read more »

Kidnap-for-ransom sub group leader killed in Zamboanga City

Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:57 PM

An alleged member of a kidnap-for-ransom group was killed after resisting arrest in Sitio Sahaya, Barangay Mampang in Zamboanga early Wednesday. Read more »

Gov't troops recover war materials after clash in Maguindanao

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Posted at Dec 01 06:01 PM

Several war materials were recovered following an encounter between the military and a suspected lawless group in Barangay Bulod, General Salipada K. Pendatun in Maguindanao before dawn Tuesday. Read more »

6 BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao: military

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Posted at Nov 21 09:21 AM

MANILA - Six members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to authorities in Maguiindanao, Friday morning. Read more »

ASG sub-leader, member killed in Sulu clash- military

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Posted at Nov 21 09:16 AM

MANILA - Two Abu Sayyaf members were killed in separate clashes with the military early dawn Friday in Sulu, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »

NPA leader killed in clash in Zamboanga del Norte: military

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Posted at Nov 14 12:25 PM

MANILA - An alleged leader of the rebel group New People’s Army was killed in a clash with army soldiers Friday evening in Zamboanga del Norte, the Western Mindanao Command reported. Read more »

6 NPA rebels surrender in Maguindanao: military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 10:41 AM

MANILA - Six members of the New People’s Army, including a squad leader of the rebel group, surrendered on Friday in Maguindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command said.   Read more »

5 soldiers wounded in Abu Sayyaf blasts given medals, aid

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Posted at Nov 05 04:38 AM

MANILA - Five soldiers wounded in the Sulu bombings last August were recognized and given financial aid in Camp Navaro, Calarian, Zamboanga City on Wednesday. Read more »

Barangay peacekeeper patay sa pag-atake ng Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu: Wesmincom

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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 »

Fil-Am in Zamboanga del Norte recounts military rescue operations vs terrorists

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Posted at Oct 01 07:04 PM

Rex Triplitt, 62, on Thursday narrated how the 42nd Infantry Battalion rescued him. Read more »

Authorities find explosive materials in Jolo pier, nearly a month after twin blasts

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Posted at Sep 20 08:04 AM

Authorities on Saturday discovered explosive materials in Jolo town, Sulu, the military said nearly a month after twin blasts killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens.   Read more »

4 killed as military chopper crashes in Basilan amid bad weather

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Updated as of Sep 16 10:09 PM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Four personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) were killed after a military helicopter crashed in Basilan province on Wednesday afternoon amid bad weather, authorities said. Read more »

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

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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 »

4 sundalo napatay ng mga pulis sa 'engkwentro' sa Sulu

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Updated as of Jun 29 11:39 PM

Kabilang sa mga nasawi ay dalawang military officer mula sa intelligence unit ng Philippine Army. Read more »

Grandson of Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu: military

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Posted at Apr 19 01:50 PM

State forces have killed the grandson of an Abu Sayyaf group leader in the southern Philippine province of Sulu who was allegedly involved in Friday's clash that left 11 soldiers dead, the military said Sunday. Read more »

Mga itinuring na persons under monitoring isasailalim na rin sa mass testing

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Posted at Apr 18 08:25 PM

Patay ang 11 sundalo habang 14 naman ang nasugatan matapos ang engkuwentro ng militar at ng Abu Sayyaf sa Patikul, Sulu. Read more »

Mga dating miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf sumalang sa exposure tour sa Luzon

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 05:42 PM

Nakabalik na sa Zamboanga City ang higit 40 na dating mga bandido matapos ang limang araw na exposure tour sa Luzon.   Read more »