Tag: Sultan Kudarat

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 […]

Duterte not discounting possibility of more attacks in PHL following Sultan Kudarat bombings

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is not discounting the possibility of more attacks in the country following the blasts in Sultan Kudarat that left at least five dead. “There’s a lot of terror attacks going on, not only here but all over the world and my country is no exception. We just had about two explosions in one of the provinces in Mindanao. And we expect more,” Duterte said  during his visit to Israel’s Magen […]

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 […]

Arroyo: I support martial law in Mindanao

(Eagle News)– Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday, Aug. 30, expressed support for martial law in Mindanao, after the Palace floated the possibility of extending the same following the blast in Sultan Kudarat that killed at least three people. “I support martial law in Mindanao,” she said. She said she supports “what the President does because I’ve been President and I believe that he (President Rodrigo Duterte) doesn’t need a peanut gallery to tell him what […]

Death toll in Sultan Kudarat blast rises to 2

Count of injured now at 39 (Eagle News)—The death toll in the bomb explosion in Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday night has risen to two, the police said. The number of those injured was also now at 39, the police said, as they looked for those responsible behind the incident in Isulan. In a television interview Wednesday, Isulan police chief Supt. Celestino Daniel dismissed reports the Islamic State had a hand in the explosion. “Hindi pa po […]

President Duterte distributes land ownership certificates to Sultan Kudarat farmers

  ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 2, led the distribution of certificate of land ownership awards (CLOAs) to farmers in Sultan Kudarat assuring them of government’s continued support and assistance. In his speech, President Duterte congratulated the farmers saying that they “rightfully deserve” the lands “as hardworking Filipinos.” “I stand before you to say only one thing: Today is a victorious day for you, our farmers,” he said. “I laud […]

#AidforHumanity o Lingap sa Mamamayan isinagawa sa Tacurong City

TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat (Eagle News) – Namahagi ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia ni Cristo ng mga goodie bags sa mahigit 3,000 libong pamilya sa Brgy. New Passi, Tacurong City. Tinatayang nasa 5,000 katao ang dumalo sa nasabing aktibidad. Ang nasabing venue at isa sa mahigit na 100 lugar sa Pilipinas kung saan sabay-sabay itong isinagawa.   Mayroon ding isinagawang Aid for Humanity or Lingap sa Mamamayan sa labas ng bansa. Rex Sapinoro – Eagle news Correspondent  

9 na miyembro umano ng pamilya Maute, hinarang ng militar

SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao (Eagle News) – Hinarang ng militar sa Maguindanao kamakailan ang siyam na umanoy mga miyembro ng pamilya Maute. Kinilala ang mga ito na sina Alimatar Guro Maute, Apok Pili Maute, Mohamad Ali Maute, Saida Guro Maute, Amiladen Analo Maute, Mislanao Analo at Aisa Kalthum Sacaria. Hinarang din ang dalawang menor de edad. Ayon kay Maguindanao Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Agustin Tello, naharang ang mga ito sa detachment ng 37th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army sa Brgy. Macaguiling, Sultan Kudarat. Sinabi ni […]

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 […]