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 … [Read more...] about 3 more marijuana plantations destroyed in Sulu
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 of Barangay Candiis and Pamatsaken, … [Read more...] about Abu Sayyaf bandits bomb, but fail to destroy bridge in Basilan
11 ex-Abu Sayyaf wives, 17 others complete food processing training
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Twenty-eight women, including 11 wives of former Abu Sayyaf bandits, have completed a two-day food processing training in Basilan province, the military announced Wednesday. Lt. Col. Renante Besa, Army’s 64th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said the training on food processing conducted from Monday (march 29) until Tuesday (March 30) was facilitated … [Read more...] about 11 ex-Abu Sayyaf wives, 17 others complete food processing training
Naval task group seizes P10-M smuggled cigarettes
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Naval Task Group-Sulu seized some P10 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Sulu. Col. Hernanie Songano, NTGS and 4th Marine Brigade commander, revealed that said shipment was intercepted by the joint team of the Navy Special Operations Unit (NSOU) and Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 (MBLT-8) around 9:50 p.m. Sunday south of Lagasan, Maimbung, … [Read more...] about Naval task group seizes P10-M smuggled cigarettes
Law enforcement operation nets Abu Sayyaf bandit
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government operatives have arrested in a law enforcement operation an Abu Sayyaf bandit in this southern port city, the police announced Monday. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said Merham Tulawi Nasalon, 22, an alleged Abu Sayyaf bandit, was arrested around 1:40 a.m. Sunday in Sitio Niyog-Niyog, Barangay … [Read more...] about Law enforcement operation nets Abu Sayyaf bandit
