ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member was killed in a shootout with police in Barangay Sangali here on Tuesday, June 17. Police identified the fatality as Naser Haranain, alias Gapur or Gapul, 29, a resident of Barangay Sangali. Investigation disclosed that lawmen were about to serve a...
The Philippine Army (PA) is not resting on its laurels as it will not downsize its troop presence in Basilan even after the province was declared free from the threat and influence of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, PA commanding general, said he wants to maintain the...
Once a haven of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the province of Basilan in Mindanao was officially declared free from the influence and presence of the extremist group on Monday, June 9. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez...
The provincial government on Monday, June 9, formally declared Basilan free from the presence and threat of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). The official declaration ceremony was held at the Basilan Government Center in Santa Clara, Lamitan City, and was attended by national and local leaders, peace...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a notorious Abu Sayyaf Group member in this city on Saturday, May 31. Police identified the suspect as Isnaji Jundam Hasim, 34. Hasim was allegedly a supporter of ASG leader Ibni Acosta. Hasim was accused of involvement in several high-profile abductions and...
ILIGAN CITY – The military has declared the province of Basilan free from the Abu Sayyaf Group following the surrender of the four remaining members and four followers in Barangay Guiong, Sumisip on Thursday. FOUR remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrender in Basilan on Thursday. (101st...
The US Embassy in Manila said Friday, Dec. 6, that it is coordinating with Philippine authorities amid the possible death of American vlogger who was kidnapped south of the country. The embassy said it is aware of reports that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has presumed that Elliot Eastman...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The municipality of Ungkaya Pukan in Basilan, once a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Group, was declared as ASG-free during a ceremony held at the municipal hall in Barangay Bohe Pahu last Friday, July 19. THE town of Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan was declared Abu Sayyaf Group-free...
ILIGAN CITY – Five members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to the 64th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan on April 4. FIVE Abu Sayyaf Group members surrender in Basilan on April 4. Lt. Col. Abel Potutan, 64th Infantry Battalion commander, said the surrenderers...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member designated as a Person with Significant Role (PSR) surrendered to the police here on Friday, March 8. SAJIRIN (Photo via Liza Jocson) Police identified the surrenderer as Wanhar A. Sajirin, alias Wanhar, an associate of ASG sub-leader Mujir U....
The Western Mindanao Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines unveils the flag of newly-created Joint Task Force "Orion". (Photo by WestMinCom) A new task force created by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will run after the remnants of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Mindanao. Joint Task...
The entire province of Sulu has been declared as free from the presence and influence of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Thursday, Sept. 7. In a statement, Maj. Gen. Ignatius N. Patrimonio, Commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, attributed it...
