Nikolai Gonzalo

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Naval Task Group (NTG)-Sulu and police forces have seized some P17.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and destroyed a two-hectare marijuana plantation in the province of Sulu, officials announced Saturday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division commander said the smuggled cigarettes shipment was seized Tuesday evening in Pugaran … [Read more...] about Troops seize P17.3-M smuggled cigarettes, destroy marijuana plantation

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Four days after nine female potential suicide bombers were arrested, the 11th Infantry Division (ID) has activated a new infantry brigade to beef up its forces in the province of Sulu. Activated was the 1103rd Infantry Brigade, which is the third brigade of the Army’s 11ID, according to Maj. William Gonzales, 11ID commander. Gonzales has … [Read more...] about Military strengthens forces in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has suffered a set back in as far as acquisition of firearms and ammunition is concerned, a military official said. Col. Hernanie Songano, 4th Marine Brigade and Naval Task Group-Sulu commander, issued the statement after Wahid Sahid, the alleged leader of gunrunners who supply firearms to the ASG, was killed in a joint military … [Read more...] about ASG’s firearms suppliers head killed in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Eight former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels officially tied the knot and exchanged their vows in a civil wedding ceremony in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a military official said. Lt. Col. Manaros Boransing II, 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the eight former NPA rebels, who surrendered to his command, have exchanged marital vows … [Read more...] about Ex-NPA rebels tie knot in Zamboanga del Norte