Tag: Sulu

  • U.S. to base Coast Guard cutters in western Pacific in response to China

    By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. national security adviser said on Friday the U.S Coast Guard was basing Enhanced Response Cutters in the western Pacific for maritime security […]

  • AFP hunts hostages

    Threat to behead hostages taken seriously. Philippine Military: Doing ‘Best’ to Free Abu Sayyaf Hostages The Philippine military vowed Thursday to rescue all hostages in Abu Sayyaf militant custody, while […]

  • Sea marshal wounded

    Motive for attack not yet known. Sea marshal wounded in attack BY AL JACINTO A sea marshal was wounded after a man attacked him with a knife during a security inspection […]

  • ASG behind kidnap?

    Involvement of Abu Sayyaf terrorists now more likely. Abducted Indon fishermen from Sabah taken to Sulu Two Indonesian fishermen abducted by gunmen off Sabah in Malaysia were believed taken to […]

  • ASG killed and captured

    More gains against Abu Sayyaf Group. Abu Sayyaf leader slain, 5 others surrender in Sulu – military An Abu Sayyaf subgroup leader was killed while five others surrendered to the […]

  • Abu Sayyaf Sulu clash

    Still a strong presence in Sulu. 6 suspected Abu Sayyaf men, soldier killed in Sulu clashes Six suspected Abu Sayyaf members and an Army soldier were killed following separate clashes […]

  • 13 Abu Sayyaf surrender

    Clearing Sulu, militant by militant. 13 Abu Sayyaf surrender in Sulu BY AL JACINTO ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Philippine military on Sunday urged anew Abu Sayyaf bandits to surrender peacefully and return to […]

  • ASG hostages rescued

    Concerns ASG is still a threat. Military rescues 2 ASG kidnap victims in Sulu SULU, Philippines – Authorities rescued a mother and daughter from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf […]

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages rescued

    JTF Sulu rescues two Abu Sayyaf hostages in Indanan By Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Government troops rescued two Filipino captives of the Abu Sayyaf group in a village […]