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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Iloilo hospital warns public vs fake RT-PCR results

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Posted at Oct 17 03:27 PM

MANILA - The Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City on Saturday warned the public against fake RT-PCR results bearing the logo of the hospital and the Department of Health. Read more »

Indonesian tagged as suicide bomber, 2 others nabbed in Sulu: military

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Updated as of Oct 12 08:16 AM

(2nd UPDATE) An Indonesian female alleged to be a suicide bomber was arrested along with two other women in Jolo, Sulu, early Saturday morning, the military said. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Military rescues Fil-Am abducted by local terrorists in Zamboanga del Norte

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Updated as of Sep 30 05:50 PM

A Filipino-American resident of Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte abducted earlier this month was rescued by authorities on Wednesday. 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 »

Soldiers wounded in Jolo twin explosions commended

Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 07:13 PM

Soldiers who were wounded in the recent bombing incidents in Jolo, Sulu were commended Wednesday by officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command.   Read more »

PH authorities verifying reported sighting of Abu Sayyaf official with Misuari in Davao City

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Posted at Aug 13 08:33 PM

Philippine authorities are verifying reports that an Abu Sayyaf sub-leader was recently spotted in Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Body of Abu Sayyaf member recovered in Basilan

Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 12:43 AM

Western Mindanao Command said the bandit, identified as Pau Geh, was killed in a strike operation by the 18th Infantry Battalion in Tipo-Tipo town on May 8. Read more »

26 stranded foreigners in Zamboanga City brought to Manila via military aircraft

Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 11:17 PM

A total of 26 stranded foreign nationals were transported from Zamboanga City to Manila on Wednesday, the military said. Read more »

Sundalong gumaling sa COVID-19, muling nagpositibo sa sakit

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 09:42 PM

Nagpositibo muli sa COVID-19 ang isang sundalo mahigit dalawang linggo matapos siyang makalabas ng ospital sa Zamboanga del Sur, ayon sa tagapagsalita ng Task Force COVID-19 ng probinsya nitong Lunes. Read more »

Western Mindanao city sees first death related to novel coronavirus

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Posted at Apr 21 10:00 AM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Western Mindanao region recorded Tuesday its first death related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a hospital here said.    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 »

W. Mindanao records new 2 cases of COVID-19, including 7-year-old boy

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Posted at Apr 01 07:32 PM

The region of Western Mindanao recorded two more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Wednesday, including a minor and a confirmed local transmission. Read more »

Armed bandits snatch doctor in Jolo

Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 11:30 AM

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - The Western Mindanao Command has confirmed that a doctor was abducted in Jolo, Sulu on Tuesday evening. Read more »