A political party leader in Japan has expressed support for the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) acquisition of additional 97-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) as part of efforts to better safeguard the country’s vast coastline. Natsuo Yamaguchi (middle), chief representative of Japan's...
ILIGAN CITY – Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido said that the amir (leader) of the Daulah Islamiyah-Philippines and overall amir of the Islamic State-East Asia was killed in a joint law enforcement operation in the wee hours of Wednesday, June 14. ABU Zacharia (Photo...
The “amir” or leader of the Daulah Islamiyah (DI)-Philippines, an Islamist militant group, was killed in a law enforcement operation in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur before dawn Wednesday, June 14. *(Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) * Faharudin Hadji Benito Satar with aliases Faharudin...
A total of 376 individuals have passed a six-month rigorous training to be part of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and help defend the country’s 36,000-kilometer coastline, it was announced on Tuesday, June 13. *(Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) * Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, led...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has committed to continue rebuilding Marawi and help displaced individuals due to the 2017 siege. "We continue to rebuild Marawi in the aftermath of the siege that took place on May 23, 2017," Marcos said in a Facebook post on Tuesday night, May 23. He...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is confirming reports that Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Radullan Sahiron alias "Commander Putol" has died in Sulu, a ranking military officer disclosed Tuesday, May 23. (Radullan Sahiron alias Commander Putol / Photo courtesy of US Federal Bureau of...
Admiral Artemio Abu, Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), on Friday, May 12, expressed support to a proposed Senate legislation that aims to modernize and enhance the agency’s capabilities to better protect the country’s maritime domain. (File photo) Senator Christopher “Bong”...
A first-round pick in what is expected to be a deep rookie draft in September along with gunner Adrian Wong landed on the lap of Converge after trading away big man Abu Tratter and David Murrell to Magnolia. *Adrian Wong (left) Abu Tratter and David Murrell (PBA Images)* The PBA trade committee...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group fighter was killed while two soldiers were wounded in two encounters in Sulu on Monday, Feb. 20. Major Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said government troops first engaged the ASG in Barangay Kabbon Takas, Patikul when the 111th...
ILIGAN CITY -- Joint Task Force Sulu commander Major General Ignatius Patrimonio confirmed that a member of Abu Sayyaf Group was killed in an encounter with the military in Sulu on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. The armed confrontation between the group of Mudzrimar Sawadjaan, a.k.a. Mundi, and troops of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A suspected bomber eluded arrest while his cohort was arrested during a police operation here on Friday morning, Feb. 17. MAYOR John Dalipe and Zamboanga City police director Col. Alexander Lorenzo present bombing suspect Omar Mabanza to the media. (Photo via Liza Jocson) Col....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four high-risk prisoners were transferred to Metro Manila after authorities uncovered a plot by the Abu Sayyaf Group to rescued their comrades incarcerated at the San Ramon Penal Colony here. Bureau of Corrections officials immediately secured all the prisoners after...
