ZAMBOANGA CITY - Security forces have foiled a planned bombing by Dawlah Islamiya terrorists in a remote area of Madalum town in Lanao del Sur, officials announced Thursday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the planned bombing was foiled as troops from the 55th Infantry Battalion (IB) discovered two improvised bombs … [Read more...] about Troops foil Dawlah Islamiya bomb plot
Lawless group member dies, 2 nabbed in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A lawless group members died while two others arrested in a law enforcement operation Tuesday in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, officials announced. The slain lawless group member was identified as Sabri Umbing while the other two arrested were Suraidi Umbing, 70 and Arasad Mukin, 56, according to Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the … [Read more...] about Lawless group member dies, 2 nabbed in Tawi-Tawi
Abu Sayyaf leader dies in law enforcement operation
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A mid-level leader of the Abu Sayyaf with ties to the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was killed in a law enforcement operation in this city, a top police official announced Tuesday. Killed was Arrasid Adjing Halissam alias Guru Ara according to Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director. Ylagan said … [Read more...] about Abu Sayyaf leader dies in law enforcement operation
Soldier dies in accidental firing in Zambo Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A soldier died in an accidental discharge of firearm in front of his fraternity brothers in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a police official disclosed Monday. Police Capt. Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, identified the fatality as Staff Sergeant Neil Solante Gonzales, a personnel of the 1st Division Training School … [Read more...] about Soldier dies in accidental firing in Zambo Sur
Zambo Sur crime group member dies in firefight
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A member of a crime group involved in illegal drug trade and other atrocities was killed in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official announced Sunday. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Region Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the slain crime group member as Amaroddin Cahal, … [Read more...] about Zambo Sur crime group member dies in firefight
