‘Hatib Sawadjaan is overall ISIS leader in the Philippines’ — Año

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:49:21 +0000

‘Hatib Sawadjaan is overall ISIS leader in the Philippines’

Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Hatib Sawadjaan is the recognized overall leader of the Islamic State-linked groups in the Philippines. 

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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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Suspect in Jolo blasts, 4 others surrender

Credit to Author: ROY NARRA| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 03:28:42 +0000

A suspect tagged in the bombing of a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu and four others surrendered to police, Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Monday. Albayalde also confirmed that the…READ

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Lorenzana convinced Jolo cathedral attack was a case of suicide bombing

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:35:19 +0000

Lorenzana convinced Jolo cathedral attack was a case of suicide bombing

DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is convinced the January 27 twin blasts at a Catholic cathedral in Jolo, Sulu was a case of suicide bombing.

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Russia renews commitment to help Philippines combat terrorism

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:54:16 +0000

Russia renews commitment to help Philippines combat terrorism

Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to help the Philippines improve its defense capabilities to combat terrorism.

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Mindanao rights group: 2 slain ‘NPA fighters’ in Surigao Sur are ‘farmers’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:44:27 +0000

A Mindanao-based rights group has denounced as “terrorism” the killing of two farmers tagged as communist rebels in Surigao del Sur.

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