Tag: Acting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

President Duterte visits 28 injured soldiers in Sulu

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Thursday 28 soldiers wounded following a clash with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu days before. Duterte visited Lt. Col. William George Cordova, battalion commander; 1LT Joe Mari S. Landicho; Sgt. Randy G. Balutoc; Sgt. Samian B. Calangan; Cpl. Crispin S. Agoy; Cpl. Brainard T. Dumondon; Cpl. Ronald Allan B. Lorenzo; Cpl. Jonathan D. Mukay; Cpl. Mariel J. Reboredo; Cpl. Ruben G. Olaso; and […]

Palace condoles with Canadian government, family of beheaded hostage

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday expressed its condolences to the Canadian government and the family of mining executive John Ridsdel, who was killed by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Ridsdel was among the four hostages who were abducted by ASG bandits on September 21 last year from the Holiday Ocean View resort on Samal Island, Davao del Norte. Also seized were Canadian Robert Hall, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, and Filipina Marithes Flor. “We extend our […]