ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirteen individuals who were once associated with the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were formally introduced to military and local government officials on August 10, 2023. In a ceremony held at the covered court in Barangay Pigcalagan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, Lt. Col. Francis Balan, Commanding Officer of the 6th … [Read more...] about Former BIFF fighters presented to military and local government officials
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300 flee homes, 1 wounded in Ungkaya Pukan skirmishes
BASILAN – Approximately 300 residents have been displaced, and one rubber tapper sustained injuries during a fierce clash between government forces and an armed group in Barangay Materling, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Province. The incident occurred around 1pm today, June 16. Police Major Alphad Osalli, the chief of Ungkaya Pukan Municipal Police Station, confirmed that the … [Read more...] about 300 flee homes, 1 wounded in Ungkaya Pukan skirmishes
Wounded troops raring to fight Maute group again
MANILA -- Despite injuries sustained in ongoing efforts to free Marawi City from the remaining Maute Group terrorists, Filipino troops wounded in action have high morale and raring to go back into the fight after spending some time in the hospital. This was bared by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo when asked about the … [Read more...] about Wounded troops raring to fight Maute group again
Davao PNP officer arrested in Bohol for trying to rescue Abu Sayyaf members
DAVAO CITY, Philippines--A Davao police officer and her driver were arrested Saturday night, April 22 in Clarin , Bohol for trying to rescue trapped members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. Police Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza and her driver identified as Reenor Dongon were speeding towards Clarin when their vehicle was flagged down by the blocking force of the joint police and … [Read more...] about Davao PNP officer arrested in Bohol for trying to rescue Abu Sayyaf members
