ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government troops have rescued three Indonesian kidnap victims in South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, the military announced Friday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said that the three rescued Indonesians, namely, Riswanto Hayano, 27; Arizal Kastamiran, 29; and, Arsyad Dahalan, 41 are among the five Indonesian fishermen the Abu … [Read more...] about 3 kidnapped Indonesian fishermen rescued in Tawi-Tawi
Troops undergo 6-month bomb detection training
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Sixty-two soldiers have completed a six-month K9 Explosive Detection Course boosting the capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on bomb detection, official announced Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, 1st Infantry Division (ID) assistant commander, said that 62 soldiers, who comprised of the K9 Explosives Detection Course of class … [Read more...] about Troops undergo 6-month bomb detection training
Army activates unit to defeat the NPA in ZamPen, MisOcc
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The 102nd Infantry Brigade has activated a unit to completely defeat the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC) of the New People’s Army (NPA). Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas, 102nd Infantry Brigade commander said, that unit known as the Task Unit Jaguar will serve as the brigade’s ready deployable force that will hunt down the remaining NPA … [Read more...] about Army activates unit to defeat the NPA in ZamPen, MisOcc
BIFF bomb-maker surrenders in North Cotabato
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A bomb-maker of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Karialan faction have withdrew support to the group and surrendered to government authorities in North Cotabato, military officials announced Monday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), identified the BIFF bomb-maker surrenderee as Tong Ayob … [Read more...] about BIFF bomb-maker surrenders in North Cotabato
Westmincom, BFP hold basic firefighting training
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Twenty personnel of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) have undergone one-day basic firefighting training at Camp Don Basilio Navarro that houses the Westmincom headquarters here. The training, held Friday, was facilitated by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff (ACUCS) for Education and Training of Westmincom in … [Read more...] about Westmincom, BFP hold basic firefighting training
