ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three members of the Dawlah Islamiya voluntarily surrendered to government authorities in the province of Lanao del Sur, officials announced Friday. Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo, II, 103rd Infantry Brigade commander, who welcomed the surrenderees, identified them as Acmad Imam Dimacaling, 32; Asnawi Macali Aras, 26; and Lani Aris Parid, 21. Cuerpo […]
Abu Sayyaf bandit dies in Basilan shootout
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed while two policemen were wounded in a shootout with security forces in a law enforcement operation in the province of Basilan, officials disclosed Saturday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said that slain in a shootout Friday was Poloy Hallang […]
Sobejana lauds 11ID achievements in anti-terror campaign
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has commended the Army’s 11th Infantry Division (11ID) for the unit’s recent achievements in the anti-terrorism campaign in the province of Sulu. Sobejana issued the commendation during his two-day visit from Monday until Tuesday to Camp Gen. Teodulfo Bautista that […]
Shipment of P10.7-M smuggled cigarettes seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) along with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives have seized a shipment of some P10.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at dawn Thursday off this city. Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci, Jr., NFWM commander, said Friday that the Naval Task Force 61 composed of Navy Seals and […]
Foreign terrorist, 2 Abu Sayyaf bandits die in clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A foreign terrorist and two Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in a clash with government forces late Friday in Sulu. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief said, the 4th Light Reaction Company troopers were conducting focused military operation when they clashed with the group of Abu Sayyaf leader […]
Abu Sayyaf member nabbed in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops have arrested an Abu Sayyaf bandit in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in the province of Sulu, military officials announced Tuesday. Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) information officer said that Berhamin Allih alias Berhamin Hamad, who has standing warrant of arrest for arson with […]
1ID recruits soldiers with special skills
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Forty-one new recruits with special skills took oath Monday at the 1st Infantry Division (1ID), the Philippine Army’s premier command. This, as the 1ID has implemented a need-based recruitment scheme, giving priority for enlistment to candidates with special skills that are direly needed by the command. The 41 newly-enlisted privates composed of […]
11ID fetes 2 wounded soldiers
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) has awarded medal to two soldiers for gallantry in action against the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu. Awarded with Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) were Private First Class (PFC) Faith Noel Andayan and PFC Norman Espiritu of the Army’s 21st Infantry Battalion. Maj. […]
3 more marijuana plantations destroyed in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government operatives have raided and destroyed another three marijuana plantations in the province of Sulu, a top military official announced Friday. Col. Hernanie Songano, 4th Marine Brigade commander said the three marijuana plantations were discovered Wednesday in Sitio Kanbasih, Barangay Masjid Punjungan, Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu. Songano, also the Naval Task Group Sulu commander […]
NPA political instructor, 8 others surrender in Sultan Kudarat
ISULAN , SULTAN KUDARAT– – – Nine communist New People’s Army (NPA), including a political instructor, have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Sultan Kudarat, military officials announced Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said, they surrendered Monday in Barangay Kalawag II, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Vinluan […]
Zamboanga Sibugay town councilor killed, driver hurt
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A municipal councilor was killed while his driver in critical condition when the two motorcycle-riding suspects shot them at around 1:10 in the afternoon on April 5, 2021. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the fatality as Councilor Alvarez Dammang, 45, of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay. Dammang’s driver, […]
3 more marijuana plantations destroyed in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government operatives have raided and destroyed another three marijuana plantations in the province of Sulu, a top military official announced Friday. Col. Hernanie Songano, 4th Marine Brigade commander said the three marijuana plantations were discovered Wednesday in Sitio Kanbasih, Barangay Masjid Punjungan, Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu. Songano, who is also the Naval Task Group […]
Abu Sayyaf bandits bomb, but fail to destroy bridge in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu Sayyaf bandits tried but failed to destroy a newly completed bridge by way of setting off an improvised bomb in a remote barangay of Basilan province, the military reported. The Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade reported that the bomb incident took place around 3 o’clock in the morning, Wednesday, in the boundaries […]