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The commander of U.S. Joint Special Operations met in Mindanao this week with the Philippine military’s regional chief.

A weclome sign at the Army's 101st Infantry Brigade headquarters. (File photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - A follower of the late Isnilon Hapilon, the emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines, has surrendered to military authorities in Basilan province, a top military official said Thursday. Ismael Ladjatua, 50, who carries the aliases Abu Maing and Abu Macca, surrendered Tuesday to Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, the Army's 101st Infantry Brigade commander and concurrent head of Joint Task F...

The last Plebiscite Committee leaves the distribution center in Buluan, Maguindanao for Tamontaka in Cotabato City a little past 6 a.m. on Monday as the first day of the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law starts on Monday, January 21. Today is #BangsamoroPlebiscite Day. Big day for everyone. Good luck to all. https://t.co/lBdPD90Ehb pic.twitter.com/0LQltCm1Ze — COMELEC (@COMELEC) January 20, 2019 Commission on Elections spokesman James Jimenez said over the week...

A sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf group was arrested by the agents of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during a law enforcement operation in Batangas, according to John Consulta’s “24 Oras Weekend" report on Saturday.

Authorities identified the suspect, Kalmi Ahmad Mustala, as a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

Top military officials see end of terror group in Mindanao

Grand Mosque in Marawi City (Photo courtesy of Radyo Pilipinas) MANILA - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will launch on Sundaythe newly constructed Grand Mosque in Marawi, four years after the government started its rehabilitation of the city razed to the ground when government forces took out the Maute-led terrorist groups. DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chief, said aside from the mosque, a series of projects will also ...

Grand Mosque in Marawi City (Photo courtesy of Radyo Pilipinas) MANILA - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will launch on Saturday the newly constructed Grand Mosque in Marawi, nearly four years after the government started its rehabilitation of the city razed to the ground when government forces took out the Maute-led terrorist groups. DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chief, said aside from the mosque, a series of projects ...

On Monday, Aug. 30, the country will commemorate National Heroes Day as a tribute to ordinary Filipinos who made extraordinary things which contributed significantly to the country's nation building and history. Perhaps one of the most recent names that comes to mind when thinking of a "modern he

Some praise the Taliban victory in Kabul; security experts warn that it could energize extremists.