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ILIGAN CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group leader tagged in the Jolo Cathedral bombing in Sulu in 2019 where 23 persons died was killed in an encounter in Basilan on Saturday, December 2, the military said Sunday, December 3. Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command chief,...

ILIGAN CITY – Five Abu Sayyaf Group members surrendered to Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan, at the 101st Infantry Brigade headquarters in Barangay Tabiawan, Isabela City, Basilan on Wednesday afternoon, September 6. Two of the surrenderers, alias “Idol” and...

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...

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...

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) allegedly involved in the 2001 Lamitan siege and in the 2002 kidnapping of members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was arrested on Tuesday, May 10, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Southern Police District...