Air strikes displace 2,331 persons in Patikul, Sulu

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:21:42 +0000

Intensified military operations in the far-flung barangays of Patikul, Sulu, have increased the number of displaced families to 731 (or 2,331 individuals) from the 399 initially reported, the provincial social welfare officer of Sulu said.

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US report cites AFP’s ‘limited ability’ to track terrorists

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:16:31 +0000

US report cites AFP’s ‘limited ability’ to track terrorists

The AFP is unable to gather and process intelligence information on its own, a 2018 US assessment report said.

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5 suspects in Jolo cathedral blasts charged in court — DOJ

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:56:30 +0000

5 suspects in Jolo cathedral blasts charged in court — DOJ

The Provincial Prosecutor of Sulu has already charged in court suspects in the January 27 twin bombings at a Jolo cathedral in Sulu.

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Abu Sayyaf member killed in police manhunt operation in Sulu

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 01:48:57 +0000

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in a police manhunt operation in Jolo, Sulu on Wednesday. The fatality was identified as Alex Habbibondin alias Amah Alex…READ

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1 dead, 2 wounded in clash with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 03:07:15 +0000

An Abu Sayyaf member was killed and two others were wounded in a 20-minute clash in Barangay Saying Susuk, Maimbung town, Sulu on Tuesday afternoon.

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Abu Sayyaf member killed by police in Jolo, Sulu

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 01:44:43 +0000

Abu Sayyaf member killed by police in Jolo, Sulu

Members of the PNP-CIDG and the Special Action Force killed a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Jolo, Sulu.

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PNP: Jolo cathedral bombing solved but not closed

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 03:14:47 +0000

PNP: Jolo cathedral bombing solved but not closed

The PNP considers the case of the deadly bombing of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, Sulu, as solved but not closed.

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Slain Scout Ranger’s kin laments signs of mutilation in Sulu clash

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:10:49 +0000

Slain Scout Ranger's kin laments signs of mutilation in Sulu clash

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines  – “My son died a hero, but he died with so much pain. He was brutally hacked,” said Roberto Lubiano, father of fallen Staff Sergeant Jerry Lubiano, one of five Scout Rangers killed in an encounter woth rebels in Sulu. Roberto tried to hold back tears as he looked at the coffin […]

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PNP files murder charges vs Abu Sayyaf suspects in Jolo blasts

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:32:08 +0000

The PNP on Monday filed multiple murder and frustrated murder charges against members of the Abu Sayyaf Group suspected of bombing a cathedral in Jolo.

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