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Former Abu member killed in drug bust, says military

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Posted at Jan 22 10:28 AM

Government forces shot and killed a former member of the Abu Sayyaf Group turned drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Sapa-Sapa in Tawi-Tawi Thursday morning, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »

4 suspected terrorists nabbed in South Cotabato

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Posted at Jan 21 09:40 PM

MANILA - Four alleged members of an Islamic State-linked group were arrested following an encounter with the military in T'Boli, South Cotabato Thursday morning. Read more »

3 soldiers, resident shot dead in Lanao del Norte

ABS-CBN News
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 »

2 Abu Sayyaf members surrender to military in Basilan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 09:48 PM

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrendered to the military in Isabela City, Basilan on Monday. Read more »

3 killed in South Cotabato encounter: military

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 12:40 PM

Joint police and military forces killed 3 suspected criminals in an encounter in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Sunday afternoon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) said.   Read more »

LOOK: Tawi-tawi town hands over loose firearms to Marines

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Posted at Dec 20 04:04 PM

The local government of Panglima Sugala town in Tawi-tawi turned over Saturday loose firearms to members of the Philippine Marine Corps., said the AFP Western Mindanao Command. 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 »

Soldier wounded in Maguindanao clash

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 09:13 AM

A soldier was wounded in an encounter between the military and members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Maguindanao on Monday, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »

4 members of group linked to piracy, extortion arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay

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Posted at Dec 16 12:34 AM

Authorities on Tuesday arrested four members of a group allegedly involved in criminal activities in the Zamboanga Peninsula.   Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Military welcomes surrender of 36 Abu Sayyaf members

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 08:56 PM

The former bandits, former supporters of deceased Abu Sayyaf subleader Alhabsy Misaya, were presented at the military headquarters in Omar town. 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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Maute Group remnant in Lanao del Sur falls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 08:16 AM

MANILA - A member of the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute Group surrendered on Thursday to government troops in Lanao del Sur, the Western Mindanao Command said. Read more »

Abu Sayyaf Group member killed in Basilan clash: military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 06:06 AM

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group was killed in an encounter with the military in Basilan Thursday afternoon, Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said. Read more »

4 wounded in Maguindanao blast: military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 02:49 PM

MANILA - Two soldiers were wounded after an anti-personnel mine exploded in Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Friday.   Read more »