Seven Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered in Sulu province as the love of family and loss of leadership prompted them to return to the fold of the law. . Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, identified the bandits as Jaber… Read More
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) and the Islamic State East Asia, Maute Group, Daulah Islamiyah, and other associated groups as “terrorist organizations, associations, and/or groups of persons”. The two separate resolutions, which were approved on… Read More
Residents of the Sulu town of Patikul have declared the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits as persona non grata or unwelcome in their municipality, a military official said on August 28, 2020. . Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said… Read More
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) arrested a top leader of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group on August 14, 2020. . Col. Kirby Kraft, DCPO director, said they served the warrant of arrest to Abduljihad “Edang” Susukan at the residence of Moro National Liberation Front… Read More
The military sustained its major successes in the ongoing campaign against internal security threats for the first six months of 2020, newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said. . “For the first half of the year we have, the… Read More
The first batch composed of 53 former Abu Sayyaf (ASG) terrorist group members who surrendered to government security forces has recently completed the 3-day Agri-Livelihood training program held at the Philippine Army’s 64th Infantry “Knights” Battalion (64IB) headquarters in Tumahubong town, Basilan. . The former… Read More
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has so far killed 28 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists and forced the surrender of 29 and arrested four others during intense military operations from January 1 to June 18 this year. In a statement late Saturday, the… Read More
Philippine Army commander Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Wednesday commended troops for their valuable role in rescuing a doctor earlier kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists in Sulu. “To the troops of the 11th Military Intelligence Battalion and 1102nd (Infantry) Brigade, I give you… Read More
The local officials of the town of Parang in the province of Sulu have signed a manifesto declaring the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) as persona non grata in the municipality. Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said the signing of the… Read More
A total of 40 former members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) from Basilan recently toured the halls of the House of Representatives as part of an ongoing reintegration program for former extremists who wish to live a normal life. Deputy Speaker and Basilan… Read More
