Tag: CAFGU

CAFGU member wounded after mine explosion in Maguindanao

(Eagle News) — A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit was wounded after a mine exploded on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Maguindanao. Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, did not identify the wounded but said the blast took place at 7:30 a.m., in Sitio Pansol, Barangay Macasampen, Guindulungan, where the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters operate. “The explosion was meant to inflict harm to our troops just [when] they were […]

CAFGU member killed, another injured in Albay shooting incident

(Eagle News) – A member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed, and another was wounded after they were shot at in Albay on Monday. The lone fatality was identified as Arnilo Secretario, 40. Secretario was riding a motorcycle being driven by Jonasis Bonit and was on his way to a road-widening project in Nabua, Camarines Sur when the attack in Barangay Centro Occidental, Polangui took place. Police are still investigating the incident.

Duterte announces release of P100 million for relocation of lumads

Assures lumads gov’t will help them secure a good education, employment (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced the release of P100 million for the relocation of lumads, as he discussed other ways to improve their lives. Duterte announced the allotment of P100 million for the indigenous people’s relocation to temporary shelters modeled after shelters in Marawi, as he spoke before their leaders  in Mindanao  at the headquarters of the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command […]

Military detachment malapit sa Marawi, inatake ng hinihinalang miyembro ng Maute Group

Inatake ng armadong grupo ang isang military detachment malapit sa Marawi City. Batay sa ulat, ang kampo ng 55th Infantry Battalion na pinapatakbo ng Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) ay inatake ng mga pinaniniwalaang supporters ng Maute-ISIS terror group sa Lanao Del Sur. Wala namang napaulat na nasugatan sa nasabing pag-atake. Dahil sa insidente, mas hinigpitan pa ang seguridad sa Marawi City at nagsasagawa na ng pursuit operations ang mga otoridad laban sa umatakeng […]

Isang miyembro ng CAFGU, arestado dahil sa droga

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) – Arestado ang isang miyembro ng Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) na umano’y tulak ng iligal na droga sa ikinasang buy-bust operation sa Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, kamakailan. Kinilala ang naarestong suspek na si Jumahadi Royahmad Daral, 37 taong gulang, residente sa Lion Kilat, Barangay Santiago sa nasabing lungsod. Ayon sa Philippine National Police, si Jumahadi ay aktibong miyembro ng CAFGU na kasalukuyang naka-assign sa 5th […]

150 CAFGU nagsipagtapos sa Ormoc City

ORMOC CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Matagumpay na natapos ng 150 kalalakihan ang disiplinadong pagsasanay sa pagiging Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU). Isinagawa ang seremonya ng kanilang pagtatapos noong Sabado, November 19, sa Campsite ng Brgy. Tongonan, Ormoc City, Leyte. Ang CAFGU ay isang irregular auxiliary force ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Ayon kay Lt. Col. Nedy Espulgar, Battalion Commander ng Alpha Company ng 52nd Infantry Battalion, itinuturing nilang isang malaking tagumpay sa panig […]