ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twenty-three mass-based supporters of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to the government authorities in Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official announced. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director said the NPA supporters have surrendered around 10 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del […]
Westmincom records 41 surrendered loose firearms
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The western Mindanao Command has recorded additional 41 surrendered loose firearms for the month of January, 2021 only. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Westmincom, announced that of the 41, eight were newly surrendered . Of the eight loose firearms consisted of six high-powered and two low-powered firearms, which were […]
11 ID, Sulu ready rehab program for ex-Abu Sayyafs
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army’s 11th Infantry Division (ID) and the provincial government of Sulu are finalizing arrangements for a formalized deradicalization and rehabilitation program for Abu Sayyaf surrenderees. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, 11ID commander, issued the statement as members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) continue to surrender in the province of Sulu. The latest was the […]
Sulu troops rescue 3 fishermen
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three fishermen were rescued by the Joint Task Force Sulu’s 4th Marine Brigade (MBde) in the waters between the provinces of Sulu and Basilan, military officials said Tuesday. Col. Hernanie Songano, 4MBde commander, said the fishermen were rescued around 7 a.m. Monday between Duway Bulod, Banguingui (formerly Tongkil), Sulu and Laud Tamok, Basilan. […]
Elite troops seize harbor site of Abu Sayyaf
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Elite troops on combat operation have seized a hastily abandoned harbor site of the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu, military officials said Monday. 2Lt. Jerrica Angela Manongdo, information officer of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu, said the hastily abandoned harbor site was discovered by the 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2SFBn) […]
11 BIFF militants surrender in Maguindanao
Eleven members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan Faction surrender Saturday to the 6th Infantry Battalion in Datu Piang, Maguindanao. The reason for their surrender is that they wish to live peaceful lives with their families.
Maguindanao town yields 12 loose firearms
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The municipal government of Datu Montawal, Maguindanao has turned over to military authorities 12 high-powered firearms in support to the campaign against the proliferation of unlicensed guns, officials announced Friday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the firearms that were turned over Thursday to the 602nd Infantry […]
Troops foil Dawlah Islamiya bomb plot
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marine outpost to rise in ex-MNLF camp in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The 2nd Marine Brigade is now preparing a new outpost at the site of the former camp of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to ensure the safety and security of the residents in Barangay Lakit-Lakit, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Brig. Gen. Arturo Rojas, 2nd Marine Brigade commander, said they will set up an outpost after the […]