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Dutch, ASG woman die in crossfire

A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked militants was killed Friday during a firefight between his kidnappers and soldiers in Jolo, according to the...

9 ASG bandits killed in Sulu encounters, says military

Four continuing encounters between government forces and Abu Sayyaf bandits resulted in the death of nine ASG members in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday. A military...

Indonesian hostage drowns

An Indonesian fisherman held hostage for four months by Islamic militants in the Philippines has drowned, a military spokesman said Saturday, while two other...

4 Abu Sayyaf, 3 soldiers slain in Patikul battle

Four Abu Sayyaf Group members and three soldiers were killed, while 22 others were wounded in a clash in Patikul, Sulu, on Friday. Troops from...

Alert on foreign terrorists’ entry up

Foreign terrorists are attempting to enter the country despite the strict security measures being implemented in the tri-boundary of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia,...

Troops launch simultaneous drive against Sulu bandits

Military forces on Friday waged simultaneous air and ground campaign against a large concentration of Islamic State-affiliated Abu Sayyaf Group in the hinterlands of...

2 ASG bandits killed in Sulu, Basilan clashes; militiaman hurt

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2 Abu Sayyaf killed, 2 hurt in clash with troops in Sulu

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group identified by authorities as terrorists were slain while two others were wounded in a clash with troops...

300 families flee as troopers clash with Ajang-Ajang

Fighting broke out between government troops and members of the Abu Sayyaf-affiliated Ajang-Ajang in Patikul, Sulu Thursday morning, sending more than 300 families fleeing...

Ajang-Ajang man falls; Kamah escapes

Government troops killed a member of the Ajang-Ajang wing of the Abu Sayyaf Group that was blamed for Sunday’s deadly bomb attack following a...

Army swoops down on Maute; 3 injured

Three army soldiers were wounded in heavy fighting against remnants of the Islamic State-inspired Maute group in Lanao del Sur Thursday morning. Col. Gerry Besana,...

Child, two others killed in crossfire in Zambo clash

An Abu Sayyaf bandit and two civilians, including a seven-year-old child, were killed and three minors were wounded after fighting broke out between security...

Sayyaf kills five soldiers, hurts 23

Militants have killed five soldiers and wounded 23 others in a major ambush by members of a notorious Islamist kidnap-for-ransom group, military authorities said...

Ten die in Sulu clash between soldiers, Abus

Six Abu Sayyaf bandits and three marine troops were killed while several others—terrorists and soldiers—were wounded as intense fighting erupted anew in the uncharted...
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