Zamboanga City - The Western Mindanao Command officially turned-over the rescued Vietnamese kidnap victim to the Vietnamese officials in Zamboanga City today, August 23, 2017. Do Trung Huie was presented to the Vietnamese Assistant Defense and Armed Forces Attache (Dafa) to the Philippines Senior Captain Pham Than Tra and Vietnamese Embassy Third Secretary Ngo Tuan Anh by … [Read more...] about Rescued kidnap victim turned over to Vietnamese officials
Government operatives rescue Vietnamese sailor
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines--- A Vietnamese Kidnap Victim was rescued by the forces of Philippines Navy Monday morning, August 20 in Mataja Island, Basilan. Vietnamese sailor Do Trung Huige, 33, a crew member of MV Royal 16 is now undergoing medical examination and will soon be turned over to the Vietnam Embassy. Huige was abducted along with his four companions by Abu … [Read more...] about Government operatives rescue Vietnamese sailor
Army killed 2 local terrorists slain at Lake Lanao
BASILAN CITY, Philippines --- Military troops killed two suspected members of the Maute terror group while patrolling at Lake Lanao on Tuesday, August 15. The Western Mindanao Command in a press statement said the military led by Lt. Junior Grade Sincero were patrolling lake Lanao they spotted a banca boarded by two individuals speedily heading towards the main battle … [Read more...] about Army killed 2 local terrorists slain at Lake Lanao
Army rescues ASG hostage in Basilan
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines --- Operatives of the Philippine Navy rescued Abu Sayyaf Group hostage in Basilan Tuesday dawn, August 15. Edmundo Ramos, a.k.a. Moymoy, was rescued by elements of the Joint Task Force Basilan, through the Naval Task Group Basilan in Tapiantana, Basilan at around 1am Tuesday. Ramos' along with Jason Pon Vailoces, Joel de Mesa Adanza and Felimon … [Read more...] about Army rescues ASG hostage in Basilan
Five armed men, two navy officers killed in Sulu encounter
Zamboanga City, Philippines --- Five armed men were killed while the government forces suffered two casualties in a four-hour fight between the Naval Forces Western Mindanao early morning Thursday, August 10 at vicinity of Sitio Langhub, Brgy Pang, Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu. The firefight resulted to the death of two navy officers namely; SSgt Pedro H Butic Jr PN (M) and … [Read more...] about Five armed men, two navy officers killed in Sulu encounter