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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The provincial government of Sulu will go on a total lockdown for 14-days starting Monday, January 4, to regulate the entry of persons, who could be bringing with them a new variant of the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was recently detected in nearby Sabah.
Vinluan said Saturday, January 2, the two gave themselves up to the Seventh Infantry Battalion (7 th IB) at Old Capitol, Barangay Kalawag 2, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat about 9 p.m. Friday night, January 1. They were identified as Jonathan Saliling, alias Jonathan and Atan; and Michael Lugko, alias. Umpak and Michael, both members of the East Daguma Front, Sub-regional Command Daguma, Far South Mindanao Region under Arthuro Arsigan, alias Macmac. The duo handed over two M1 Garand rifles (Springfield) converted to M14 rifles, Vinluan said. During the initial debriefing, Saliling said...
Published December 30, 2020, 10:00 AM ZAMBOANGA CITY – Stricter measures have been adopted by the local government of Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi to prevent the entry of a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Malaysia. Armed Force of the Philippines- Western Mindanao Command (AFP-WestMinCom) Commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said two Philippine Navy gunships, backed by four Naval patrol fast craft, were deployed near the sea borders of the country and the Federal State of Malaysia. Turtle Islands Municipal Mayor Mohammad Faizal H. Jamalul told The Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, De...
Published December 27, 2020, 10:47 AM ZAMBOANGA CITY – A senior official of the New People’s Army (NPA) and 29 rebels were reportedly killed in an all-out offensive that was launched by the military in central Mindanao, spoiling the Leftist group’s celebration of the 52 nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in Mount Lumuton, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, on Friday, December 25. (Photo via Nonoy Lacson / MANILA BULLETIN) Armed Force of the Philippines- Western Mindanao Command (AFP-WestMinCom) Commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said on Sunday, December...
(PHOTO VIA NONOY LACSON/ MANILA BULLETIN) AFP-WestMinCom Commander Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan, Jr. identified Friday, December 25, the former ASG gunman as Barri Lakibol, also known as Barley Badeng, Otoh Itom and Robin, 44, and a a resident of Barangay Silubog, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Lakibol turned himself in at the headquarters of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday afternoon, December 23. “Based on our records, Lakibol was involved in the kidnapping of 21 hostages, including European nationals and other foreigners at Sipadan Island...