DAVAO CITY --- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced Tuesday the arrest of a suspected member of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 by virtue of a warrant of arrest for kidnapping and homicide. In a press statement, the NBI-International Airport Investigation Division (NBI-IAID) identified the suspect as … [Read more...] about NBI arrests suspected Abu Sayyaf member
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Military rescues Jolo suicide bomber’s son from Abu Sayyaf
BASILAN – A member of the 5th Scout Ranger Battalion successfully rescued a 15-year-old Indonesian national from the Abu Sayyaf group on Saturday, June 3. Joint Task Force Basilan acting commander Col. Frederick Sales identified the rescued minor as alias "Addih," who is allegedly the son of terrorists who bombed 2019 Jolo Cathedral bomber Abbang Rullie. The target of … [Read more...] about Military rescues Jolo suicide bomber’s son from Abu Sayyaf
NBI files crime complaints vs. cops involved in Jolo shooting of soldiers
DAVAO CITY --- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against members of the Philippine National Police assigned in Sulu, suspected to be involved in the June 29 shooting that killed four Philippine Army soldiers in Jolo. The NBI personnel led Western Mindanao Regional Director Moises Tamayo as they filed complaints on four counts … [Read more...] about NBI files crime complaints vs. cops involved in Jolo shooting of soldiers
Discovering Sulu village: ‘Pearl of the Sulu Sea’
Cotabato City –- The recently concluded Pakaradjaan 2018 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) showcased the culture and best practices among people from region’s five provinces. ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman, said the mounting of the ARMM villages is not just for fun, but more significantly, to let other people understand the diverse and rich … [Read more...] about Discovering Sulu village: ‘Pearl of the Sulu Sea’
Two lady cops and a male companion abducted in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines --- Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group abducted two lady police officers and their male companion in Barangay Liang, Patiukul Sulu, Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018. joint Task Force Sulu Commander Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, confirmed the reports and identified the lady police as PO2 Benierose Alvarez and PO1 Dinah Gumahad. Alvarez … [Read more...] about Two lady cops and a male companion abducted in Sulu