Tag: ISULAN

At least 7 hurt in blast in public market in Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)–Seven people were hurt after a blast rocked Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Sept. 7. Authorities said Jomar Catalan Aquino, 30; Jay Carnaso, 30; Gerald Cartagena, 28; Niño Minus Virgo, 28; Jarren Binaluon Amigo, 24; Gulano Nasim Salip, 24; and traffic enforcer Cagadas Terrencio, 35, sustained injuries after what authorities believe was an improvised explosive device exploded in front of a public market in Isulan around 7 a.m. They were rushed to the hospital for […]

Blast in front of a local restaurant in Sultan Kudarat injures 18

  (Eagle News) — A suspected bomb blast in front of a local eatery along a national highway in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday, April 3, wounded at least 18 people, including children. Police said the loud explosion happened outside a small restaurant serving chicken at 3:15 in the afternoon, local time, in Barangay Kalawag 2 in Isulan town shattering the windows in front of the eatery and wounding 18 persons. In a spot report […]

Suspect in deadly Isulan blasts killed in military, police operation

(Eagle News)–One of the suspects in the deadly Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blasts was killed in an operation by security forces on Saturday, Oct. 6. Killed was Norodin Taib, an alleged member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. Authorities said Taib threw a grenade at police and military who were approaching his house in Barangay Kuloy, Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao. This prompted the authorities to retaliate. His alleged cohorts scampered away. Taib and his men are believed […]

PNP: Communist groups may be behind explosions in Masbate, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is looking at the possibility Communist groups were behind the recent explosions in Sultan Kudarat and in Masbate. In a press conference, PNP Spokesperson Senior Supt. Benigno Durana said this was based on evidence they found in the scenes. According to Durana, the orange PVC pipes found were the “preferred materials” of Communist groups in their attacks. Durana said also recovered were “scattered parts of the speedboats.” Earlier, […]

Sultan Kudarat police officials sacked over two bombings in Isulan in span of six days

(Eagle News) — Sultan Kudarat police officials have been relieved from their posts following the two bombings in Isulan in a span of six days. PNP spokesperson Benigno Durana Jr. announced the relief of PNP Region 12 Director Eliseo Tam Rasco, Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Noel Kinazo and Isulan Chief of Police Celestino Daniel Jr. as he reported that another person had died in the second blast at a computer shop in Barangay Kalawag 2 on […]

Palace condemns recent bombing in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 3, condemned the second blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat that left at least one dead and several others injured. “We strongly denounce the latest attack in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat..We are deeply saddened by the death of one innocent victim, per initial report, and pray for the swift recovery of those injured,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. According to Roque, President Rodrigo Duterte, who is on a four-day official visit […]

At least one killed, several injured after second blast rocks Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

(Eagle News)–A second blast rocked Isulan in Sultan Kudarat on Sundy, Sept. 2, leaving at least one dead and several injured. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said the incident took place past 7 p.m.,  in Rrenz Internet Cafe at the corner of Valencia and Valdez Streets in Barangay Kalawag 2, based on a report to him.  This was a short distance from where an improvised bomb under a motorcycle blew up on August 28, killing […]

Sultan Kudarat binulabog ng isang pagsabog

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (Eagle News) – Binulabog ng pagsabog ang isang palengke sa Sultan Kudarat noong Lunes ng madaling araw, Mayo 22. Ayon kay Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, namataan ng security guard ang tatlong lalaki na nag-iwan ng isang bagay sa Public Market sa Barangay Kalawag 3, Isulan. Sinita ng guwardya ang naturang mga lalaki ngunit mabilis namang nagtakbuhan ang mga ito saka naganap ang pagsabog. Wala namang napa-ulat na nasaktan […]