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(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday, Jan. 27, condemned the twin blasts at a cathedral in Jolo town in Sulu, and vowed to use the “full force of the law to bring to justice the perpetrators behind this incident.” In a statement, he said the military has transported the victims in the blasts to medical facilities, with some being flown to Zamboanga. Lorenzana said he has also “directed our troops to heighten their alert level, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Jan. 27, said it “behooves” those against the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law to “yield to the rule of the majority.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “sovereign voice of the participating voters in the just concluded plebiscite has spoken, ushering a ray of hope to that war weary, poverty-stricken, long-neglected and much-heralded promised land of the fifties.” “We cannot be waylaid in the meanwhile in […]
77 injured (Eagle News)–The death toll in the twin blasts at a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27, has reached 27. In a radio interview, Supt. Graciano Mijares, head of the regional police, said as of 1:30 p.m. 77 were wounded in the two explosions that hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel while a Catholic mass was ongoing. Of the 27 fatalities, 7 were reportedly soldiers and 20 were civilians […]
(Eagle News)–At least 19 people were killed after blasts at a cathedral in Jolo town in Sulu on Sunday, Jan. 27. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said 19, mostly soldiers, were killed and 48 others were also injured after the explosions hit Marian Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He said one explosion ripped through the cathedral itself first around 8:30 a.m., and then another took place in the parking lot. A Catholic mass […]
(Eagle News) — Three Abu Sayyaf bandits and one Marine were killed in a clash in Sulu on Thursday, Dec. 13. A radio report said at least two Marines and an undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf bandits were also injured in the encounter, which took place as government security forces were patrolling Minis island at 2:25 a.m. Two M40 rifles were recovered from the scene, authorities said.
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The US military said it had launched a search and rescue operation after reports a marine may have fallen overboard from an American warship as it sailed through Philippine waters. The US 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit said a member, who was not named, may have gone overboard Thursday morning. Aircraft on board the USS Essex are searching waters off the Sulu Sea and the Surigao Strait while multiple searches are […]
Eagle News) — Some 30,000 families lost their homes to a huge fire that hit Jolo, Sulu on Tuesday, razing more than 2,600 homes in three barangays, namely Labayong, Busbis and Walled City. Fire investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire that broke out shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. Narrow roads prevented fire trucks from reaching some of the areas affected by the blaze. It was the biggest fire that […]
(Eagle News)– A trusted aide of slain Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon has been arrested by police. Philippine National Police chief Dir. Gen. Oscar D. Albayalde said Hashim Abtaid was nabbed in Jolo, Sulu around 7 p.m. Abtaid was implicated in the kidnapping workers of Golden Harvest plantation in Barangay Tairan, Tam-Awan, Basilan in 2001. He is also facing other cases such as serious illegal detention.
JOLO, Sulu (Eagle News) – Patay sa pamamaril ang isang kawani ng Sulu Integrated Provincial Health Office sa Jolo, Sulu. Ayon kay Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, Commander ng Joint Task Force Sulu, nakilala ang nasawi na si Edmiraldo “Emerald” Sollano Wee, isang human resource (HR) officer sa nasabing health office. Nagtamo ito ng tama ng bala sa kaniyang ulo na naging dahilan ng agaran nitong pagkamatay. Batay sa imbestigasyon, sakay ng kaniyang motorsiklo pauwi ng […]
Ni Jun Cronico Eagle News Correspondent PATIKUL, Sulu (Eagle News) – Habang patuloy na tinutugis ng mga tropa ng 32nd Infantry Battalion ang ilan pang natitirang kidnap victims ng Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu. Muling nagkasagupaan ang tropa ng militar kontra limang miyembro nito na pinamumunuan ni ASG Subleader Walton Juljirin. Ito ay matapos makapagbigay ng tip sa militar ang ilang sibilyan ukol sa kinaroroonan ng mga bandido. Ayon sa ilang source, ang mga bandido ay […]
RADJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao (Eagle News) – Pormal nang itinurn-over ng munisipyo ng Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao ang 25 loose fire arms sa militar. Ito ay dahil na rin sa patuloy na kampanya ng pamahalaan nG ‘Balik Baril Program.’ Ang iba’t ibang kalibre ng mga baril ay kinabibilngan ng isang caliber 30 machine gun, isang 60 mm. mortar, isang 5.56 m2g ultimax rifle, isang m16 rifle, dalawang m14 rifles, tatlong Garand rifles, dalawang carbine rifles, pitong Barrett […]
(Eagle News) – Patay ang isang hinihinalang Abu Sayyaf coddler matapos makasagupa ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Marines sa Sulu. Ayon kay Philippine Marine Corps Public Information Officer Capt. Rowena Dalmacio, nagsasagawa ng clearing operation ang mga sundalo sa Brgy. Tubig-puti, Luuk, Sulu nang bigla silang paputukan ng ASG coddler na nagresulta ng halos limang minutong bakbakan. Kinilala ang nasawi sa sagupaan na si Muks-din Dadil. Nakuha kay Dadil ang iba’t ibang uri ng live […]
