MILF members behind Basilan ambush, military confirms
Two MILF members surrender in Isabela City, and take responsibility for the August 12 ambush of soldiers in the town of Ungkaya Pukan
Source: rappler.com
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2 MILF members blamed for deadly ambush surrender in southern Philippines
Suspects are to be charged with murder over killings of soldier and police officer in Basilan, authorities say.
Source: benarnews.org
MILF to probe if members behind Basilan ambush
One of the eight wounded soldiers died in a hospital and is immediately laid to rest following Muslim tradition on August 14
Barangay Ulitan Samad Ahaddin Corporal Abdurafic Akalun Ungkaya Pukan Ad Hoc Joint Action Group Security Team
Source: rappler.com
Philippine military blames ex-separatist rebels for deadly southern ambush
A soldier and a policeman were killed in the attack on Sunday on Basilan island.
Zamboanga City Ungkaya Pukan Andrew Linao Task Force Basilan Security Team Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Source: benarnews.org
Troops capture wives of terror leader in Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Police commandos backed by army soldiers arrested three women with links to the pro-Islamic State group Abu Sayyaf in Basilan province, officials said Saturday.
Source: manilatimes.net
2 wives of ASG leader nabbed in Basilan
ILIGAN CITY – Two wives of an Abu Sayyaf Group sub-leader and the 20-year-old widow of an ASG member were apprehended in a joint law enforcement operation on Thursday evening, June 15, in Basilan.
Isabela City Rashmiya Ordonez Nuray Fernandes Madarang Jahirul Bayali Marilyn Lasigan Bayali Julhaur Lasigan Bayali
Source: mb.com.ph
Teen son of Jolo cathedral suicide bombers rescued from Abu Sayyaf
'He is still young, and we are hopeful that, with proper guidance and counseling, he will be able to walk back on the right path and build a better future,' says Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Roy Galido
Source: rappler.com
Sayyaf's Indonesian trainee rescued in Basilan
An Indonesian trained by the Abu Sayyaf bandit group to carry out bomb attacks has been rescued by military troopers in Sumisip, Basilan.
Source: philstar.com
2 Abus surrender; 11 guns turned over in Basilan
Two Abu Sayyaf bandits surrendered as residents turned over 10 unlicensed guns to the military in Basilan on Tuesday.
Source: philstar.com
Mayor in Basilan turns over 23 loose firearms
ILIGAN CITY – The mayor of the municipality of Hadji Muhtamad in Basilan turned over 23 loose firearms surrendered by residents on Monday, Jan. 30. AUTHORITIES receive 23 loose firearms turned over by a municipal mayor from Basilan. (Photo via Bonita Ermac) Mayor Arsina Nanoh handed over the
Source: mb.com.ph