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ILIGAN CITY -- Joint Task Force Sulu commander Major General Ignatius Patrimonio confirmed that a member of Abu Sayyaf Group was killed in an encounter with the military in Sulu on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. The armed confrontation between the group of Mudzrimar Sawadjaan, a.k.a. Mundi, and troops of

United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin III sought to establish a stronger cooperation between the US and Philippines militaries, particularly in the fields of counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations. United States Defense Se

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino called on Western MIndanao Command (WestMinCom) military officials and officers to remain non-partisan, and focus on their duty to ensure the safe conduct of the 2022 national and local elections. Troops

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Three members, including a minor, of armed militia Dawlah Islamiya-Maute Group (DI-MG) have surrendered to the military in Marawi City, the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) reported Wednesday. In a statement, the Westmincom identified the former combatants as Ebra Apil, 58; his son Munder Ebra Apil, 29; and a 17-year-old who surrendered on February 15. Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, 103rd Brigade commander, said the minor participated in a series of encounters agains...

Published December 22, 2020, 3:20 PM ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two lawless elements and a government guide were killed while another government guide was critically wounded during an encounter with police and military authorities in Polomolok, South Cotabato, the Armed Force of the Philippines- Western Mindanao Command(AFP-WestMinCom)  reported on Tuesday.  AFP-WestMinCom Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said  soldiers  of the 5th Special Forces Battalion and Polomolok Municipal Police Stat...