Two alleged sub-leaders of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who were involved in the abduction and beheading of various foreigners and local victims as well as bombing incidents have surrendered to authorities in Jolo, Sulu. (Photo courtesy of Joint Task Force Sulu) Maj. Gen. Ignatius...
The alleged spokesperson of the Islamic State-East Asia (ISIS-EA) was killed in a military operation in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Monday, June 6. Abdulfatah Omar Alimuden alias Abu Huzaifah, the alleged spokesperson of the Islamic State-East Asia (ISIS-EA), was killed in a military...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año is hoping that the next administration will support the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign and the continue to sustain the gains of the government's anti-communist insurgency program through the National Task...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta When I first read “El Filibusterismo,” I was too young to understand why it is “profound and perfect” (Rizal’s own words), so I was appalled that Maria Clara jumped off the convent roof before Simoun could rescue her and that his revolution failed. Two decades...
Military personnel and suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) figured in two separate armed encounters in Sumisip, Basilan on Saturday, April 2, which left casualties on both sides. Military personnel figure in an armed encounter with suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia said Saturday it had executed a record 81 people in one day for terrorism-related offences, exceeding the total number killed last year and sparking criticism from rights activists. All had been "found guilty of committing multiple heinous crimes", the...
MARAWI CITY -- The Joint Task Group Haribon belonging to the 103rd Infantry Brigade successfully overran the fort or stronghold of combined forces of Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Maute Group under Abu Zacharia and DI-Hassan Group Maguindanao in the hinterland areas of Barangay Ilalag, Maguing town Lanao...
Another suspected terrorist has been killed in the continuing pursuit operation of the military against the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) in Maguing, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, March 2. (Courtesy of Western Mindanao Command) Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the...
ILIGAN CITY -- Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr. confirmed that three local terrorist group members were killed in an encounter with government forces in Maguing, Lanao del Sur on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. While conducting combat operation in Barangay Ilalag, Municipality of...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recognized the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for its contribution in fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism. In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator and operator said it received commendation from AMLC for its...
The National Union of the Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, saying that the “constitutional” decision with the exemption of two provisions is “hardly a victory.” (Photo / NUJP...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public on Sunday, Dec. 12, that the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which was declared as almost entirely constitutional by the Supreme Court, will not be subjected to abuse. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos particularly emphasized that the ATA will not be...
