METRO MANILA – At least 8 foreign terrorists are currently ‘hiding’ in the country, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Gilbert Gapay confirmed on Tuesday. The AFP chief said that they have identified 8 foreign terrorist hiding in the country and have integrated themselves to the local terrorist faction, specifically the Abu Sayyaf group. Gapay during the military’s …

MANILA – At least 15 people have been killed and several others were wounded after explosions rocked the southern Philippine town of Jolo. READ: Statement of PCOO @SecAndanar on the twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu pic.twitter.com/EH1iL2jVVa— Presidential Comm (@pcoogov) August 24, 2020 Commander of Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) Major Gen. Corleto Vinluan said that 5 soldiers and 4 civilians were …

Two bomb explosions shook the town of Jolo, Sulu, southern Philippines, including one reportedly carried out by a female suicide bomber. As the result, at least 14 people have been killed and left 75 wounded. Philippine Red Cross Chief Richard Gordon said the first explosion hit at approximately noon on Monday (August 24,2020) where a motorcycle loaded with explosive devices …

DAVAO CITY – Abu Sayyaf leader Anduljihad “Edang” Susukan was turned over to the Philippine National Police of Thursday with the help of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari,  PNP Chief Archie Gamboa confirmed on Thursday. Gamboa, in a statement, thanked Misuari for helping facilitate the negotiation between the Davao Police and Susukan. The handover took place at …