The House of Representatives adopted on Monday night, Nov. 21 a consolidated resolution commending jiu-jitsu athletes Kimberly Anne Custodio and Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa for bagging gold medals in the recent 2022 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Asturias, Sulu an Abu Sayyaf Group member allegedly involved in the abduction of broadcast journalist Ces Drilon and the decapitation of a school teacher in 2009. ABU Sayyaf kidnap suspect Ibrahim Esani Asara (left). Major William Maisog,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is placed on a heightened alert on Monday, Oct. 24, in preparation for the anticipated increase in the number of port passengers who will visit their dearly departed for the commemoration of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2 respectively....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will facilitate the oath-taking of 321 trainees who will officially become commissioned officers of the force on Monday, Oct. 10. Photo by PCG Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, congratulated the 221 male and 110 female draftees who will take their oath at the PCG...
Chinese vessels were spotted over Bajo de Masinloc during the aerial surveillance of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday, Oct.6. PCG commandant Admiral Artemio M. Abu said four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels – two inside and two outside the BDM--were spotted while two Chinese...
Over a thousand residents from Batangas benefitted from a “mega” medical and dental mission conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Malvar town on Sunday, Oct. 2. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Adm. Artemio Abu (File photo by PCG) Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, spearheaded...
Militant and terrorist organizations in the southern part of the country took a setback after the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) facilitated the surrender of nine members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member in Maguindanao and Basilan provinces...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – Saying they wanted to reunite with their families, two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members separately surrendered in Basilan and Sulu. ABU Junjun, an Abu Sayyaf member, surrendered in Patikul, Sulu. He yielded an M79 grenade launcher. (Westmincom photo) In a statement Wednesday,...
The notorious Abu Sayaff Group is starting to weaken tremendously with the rising number of rebels surrendering and going back to the folds of the government, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said Friday, August 5. Photo from DILG Secretary Benhur...
The Indonesian government has awarded its highly-regarded token of service to two of the Philippines’ former highest military officials for the successful rescue of three Indonesian fishermen abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in 2019. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, through Indonesian...
A total of 100 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members and supporters surrendered in Sulu on Saturday, July 30, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. led the formal surrender and acceptance of the former violent extremists (FVEs) in...
ILIGAN CITY – Four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members surrendered to the 18th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Lamitan City, Basilan, Saturday, July 16. FOUR Abu Sayyaf members embraced peace and surrendered to the government in Lamitan City, Basilan. They handed over M1 Garand rifles and one Carbine. The...
