14 Scout Rangers given military merit award
FOURTEEN soldiers were given medals in connection with a successful operation that led to the killing of nine members of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) in Lanao del Sur last week.
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11 terrorists surrender in Maguindanao
ELEVEN members of a terrorist group surrendered on Friday in Maguindanao del Sur and handed over 11 assorted firearms, the military reported yesterday.
4 MILF men killed in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were killed in an ambush in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday.
Universities, colleges urged to tighten security
COMMISSION on Higher Education Chairperson Prospero De Vera yesterday urged universities and colleges nationwide to review and strengthen their security measures in the wake of Sunday’s bombing at the Mindanao State University-Marawi City campus that left four dead and 50 injured.
AFP validating IS hand in MSU bomb attack
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) – is validating claims by the Middle East-based Islamic State (IS) that it was behind the explosion that killed four people and injured 45 others attending mass on Sunday in the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, Lanao del Norte.
Philippines Launches "Massive" Manhunt After Catholic Mass Bombing
A Philippine military commander said Monday that a "massive" manhunt was underway for the assailants who bombed a Catholic mass in the country's restive south, killing four worshippers and wounding dozens.
Terrorist leader among 11 killed in Maguindanao clash
MANILA, Philippines — A newly proclaimed “ameer” or chief of the Dawlah Islamiya-Philippines was among 11 terrorists killed in a firefight in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, the military said yesterday.
8 suspects held, 14 guns seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Joint police and military teams arrested eight suspected members of a lawless group following an encounter in North Cotabato on Thursday.