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Patarasa found to be an active member of the PNP’s non-uniformed personnel, PNP says (Eagle News) — A logistics officer of the Abu Sayyaf Group was arrested in Jolo on Friday, July 30, the Philippine National Police said over the weekend. According to the PNP, Masckur Adoh Patarasa alias Makon or Omair Sali Taib was nabbed in an “intelligence-driven police operation” in Barangay Asturias at 7 p.m. The PNP said Patarasa was arrested by virtue […]
One arrested (Eagle News)– Four Abu Sayyaf members, including the brother of Jolo Cathedral bomber Mundi Sawadjaan, were killed in counter-terrorism operations in Sulu, while another was arrested on Sunday, June 13, the Philippine National Police said. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said those slain in the implementation of a warrant of arrest against Injam Yadah in Upper Alat, Barangay Alat on June 13 were Yadah himself, Al-Al Sawadjaan, and one alias “Rauf/Raup.” The remaining ASG […]
(Eagle News) — An Abu Sayyaf bombmaker was killed in a police operation in Basilan on Saturday, June 5, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Aroy Ittot alias Oroy–who had supposedly close ties with the late Abu Sayyaf Group sub leader Furuji Indama—was killed after authorities retaliated when he opened fire at them with an M-16 rifle. The joint military and police team were serving an arrest warrant for murder against him […]
Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants more than a year ago have been rescued in the southern Philippines, police said Friday. The men were among eight crew members aboard a vessel when it was boarded by the notorious kidnap-for-ransom militants — who have distant links to the Islamic State group — off Borneo in January 2020. They were held in Sulu province in the southern Philippines — the group’s stronghold — and during […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police announced on Monday, Sept. 28, the arrest of an alleged assistant of Abu Sayyaf leader Mundi Sawadjaan. In a press conference, PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan said Hashim Saripada, also known as Ibnu Kashir Saripada, was arrested by operatives of the Regional Intelligence Unit of the Police Regional Office 9 and the 84th Special Action Company of the Special Action Force at 6:30 a.m. in Barangay Recodo in Zamboanga City on […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called on various economies to address the twin threats of COVID-19 and terrorism amid the virus pandemic by becoming more open economically with the proper observance of health protocols, and to engage in stronger cooperation among nations. In his statement during the Aqaba Process Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 response hosted by Jordanian King Abdullah II, President Duterte called for global unity to address terrorism and COVID-19 not by […]
(Eagle News) – The suicide bombers responsible for the Aug. 24 Jolo, Sulu bombing that killed 14 people and wounded 75 others, were close to being nabbed by the four intelligence officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) before the AFP officers were killed by members of the Jolo police on June 29. This was revealed by AFP chief of staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay when he appeared before the Commission on Appointments […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte lauded the men in uniform fighting terrorism in the country as he honored the soldiers who were killed in the Aug. 24 terrorist bombing in Jolo, Sulu. In his talk to the troops in Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Headquarters in Jolo, Sulu, President Duterte also vowed to give all the support needed by the soldiers to fight terrorism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “To our troops, I stand in solidarity […]
(Eagle News)–A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf was killed and another was wounded after they clashed with members of the military in Basilan on May 8. In a statement, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Arvin Encinas said government forces recovered the body of Pau Geh during clearing operations. The military identified the injured as Adzuan “Kawwang” Kajing, who was reportedly involved in an explosion incident in Lamitan City on July 31 two years ago. […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, April 18, condemned the attack of Abu Sayyaf members in Patikul, Sulu that led to the deaths of 11 soldiers on Friday. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest incident in Patikul, Sulu, where members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) believed to be under ASG leader Radullan Sahiron and Hatib Hadjan Sawadjaan attacked government troops resulting in a firefight, which left 11 soldiers killed and 14 wounded,” […]
(Eagle News)–The eleven soldiers who died in a firefight in Sulu on Friday, April 17, have been hailed as heroes by the Philippine Army. “Today, we offer our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of our 11 Sulu Heroes who gallantly fought to the last breath against Abu Sayyaf Group Terrorists in Brgy. Danag, Patikul, Sulu,” Philippine Army Commanding General Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay said. According to Gapay, “while it is a sad […]
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — A British man and his wife rescued this week from Islamist captors in the Philippines’ south say they were chained and threatened with beheading if they didn’t deliver a ransom. The couple, shaken but unharmed, told their nearly two-month ordeal to reporters after escaping during a firefight Monday between Philippine troops and the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf group. The husband, named by British authorities as Alan Hyrons, painted a “very […]
