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(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared on Monday (May 15) that all Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Bohol were neutralized. “With the death of (Abu) Asis and (Abu) Ubayda, all the Abu Sayyaf Group members that landed in Bohol province aboard three bancas in early April 2017 were neutralized. Bohol is now cleared of Abu Sayyaf Group elements,” AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said. Earlier on Monday, Ubayda and […]
(Eagle News)– Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) official Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino surrendered to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel Tuesday (January 3) afternoon. “Yes, he has already voluntarily surrendered sa office ng Provost Marshal General AFP. He is accompanied by his sister and that appearance happened around 12 noon today,” AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said. Arevalo said they are now processing Marcelino’s papers and will ask […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue its operation against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) even during the holidays, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Felimon Tan said Thursday (December 15). “The Western Mindanao Command and units under it will continue to operate this holiday season,” Tan said. Tan added that the decision for the troops for their holiday leave is up to their commanders. AFP chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año earlier said […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday (December 13) revealed the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) still holds 18 foreign and five Filipino hostages. AFP spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said two of the foreign captives were Japanese treasure hunter Toshio Ito and Dutch national Ewold Horn. Ito was abducted from Pangutaran Island in Sulu on July 16, 2010. Horn, on the other hand, was abducted along with fellow European bird watcher […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte warned the terrorist Maute group not to set conditions on the Philippine government after it demanded that the military stop its attacks. Duterte said on Monday (December 12) that the Maute Group has threatened to burn Marawi City if the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would not stop its attacks on their forces. “Itong Maute… It was carried by a Moro ambassador, former, sabi niya na, ‘Maghinto sila basta […]
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng voluntary blood donation activity ang mga miyembro ng Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at government employees ng Pampanga. Isinagawa ito sa Benigno Hall, Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando Pampanga nitong Huwebes, December 1, 2016. May tema itong “DAYA CU, SAWUP CU”, Ing pecamasanting a regalung apagcalub cu careng capampangan. Sa tagalog ay ” Dugo Ko, Tulong Ko”, Ang pinakamagandang regalo […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has revealed that some members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were using illegal drugs, particularly shabu. “Former Indonesian hostage Herman Bin Manggak revealed in his debriefing that five to seven ASG are always guarding him and were personally seen by him taking shabu,” Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman Col. Rodrigo Gregorio said. “This is also the revelation of several former hostages of the group. Those guarding […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that some Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) troops were still uncertain with the peace talks with Communist rebels. “I’ve heard that there are rumblings because they are natural enemies. There are many who died from the military. But I told them, you know guys, I am your president, I am your commander-in-chief,” Duterte said. In his visits of military bases, Duterte reiterated to the troops to remain loyal […]
(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla announced on Monday (September 19) the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has scattered into smaller groups to avoid offensives of government troops. “The groups have separated into smaller groups and many of the kidnap victims are held by the smaller groups, and we hope to bring fruition to our efforts by a more intense and more focused operation that is still in the […]
(Eagle News)– Chief of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Office Col. Edgard Arevalo announced on Friday (September 16) that joint military exercises with the United States (US) are still possible and unaffected by President Rodrigo Duterte’s comments. “Yung joint exercises ‘di yan maapektuhan dahil naka-schedule na yan, wala naman sinabing i-scrap ang schedule ng exercises. Talks about the next leg of the exercises are still ongoing,” Arevalo said. This clarification was released […]
(Eagle News)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday (September 13) noted that it has not yet received any instructions about the presence of United States Special Forces in Mindanao. “We have yet to receive any specific directive as to how this pronouncement will be effected. We understand that the implementation of the said pronouncement is the subject of deliberations by concerned departments like DND and DFA to mention some,” AFP Spokesperson Brig. […]
(Eagle News)– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) revealed an intelligence report that Manila received a bomb threat a day before the Roxas night market blast in Davao City. The document was issued by MIG-24, a military intelligence group, and was given to other police intel and agencies concerned with the report. According to the document, the group monitored a plan of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to do a bombing in Manila. “Hindi natin […]
