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Only 9 active ASG members remain in Basilan – AFP

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BASILAN – Major Lito Orbita, the operations officer of the Joint Task Force Basilan, reported during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting today, June 15, that the number of active Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members operating in the hinterlands of the island province has dropped from 12 to 9 at present, with most of them being wounded in recent military … [Read more...] about Only 9 active ASG members remain in Basilan – AFP

ASG member killed in Basilan encounter

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ISABELA CITY, BASILAN --- A member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group was killed in an encounter yesterday at about 4:00 in the afternoon in Barangay Felang, Ungkaya Pukan, in this province. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified the ASG member as alias Botak. Vinluan claimed that Botak, a known follower of the late ASG leader Furuji … [Read more...] about ASG member killed in Basilan encounter

Gov’t foils bomb plot

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Security forces have foiled an attempt of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to conduct bombings in Basilan province, officials said Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, the Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade commander, said soldiers seized six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following a clash with ASG bandits shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Calang Canas, … [Read more...] about Gov’t foils bomb plot

Inter-religious group calls for solidarity amid terror attacks  

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Christian and Muslim leaders here came together in time for the World Interfaith Harmony Week to denounce the recent bombings in some parts of Mindanao, as they called on all sectors to unite in the face of violence that many feared aims to sow sectarian discord. During an interfaith prayer rally held at the Divisoria area on Saturday morning, religious … [Read more...] about Inter-religious group calls for solidarity amid terror attacks  

Abu Sayyaf responsible in Jolo twin blasts-AFP

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DAVAO CITY (January 28)--- The Armed Forced of the Philippines Sunday suspects that the Abu Sayyaf bandits could be behind the fatal explosions in St. Carmel Cathedral,  Barangay Walled City, Jolo town in Sulu. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesperson of the military's Western Mindanao Command, in a statement released last night said the initial result of the investigation pointed to  … [Read more...] about Abu Sayyaf responsible in Jolo twin blasts-AFP