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EDITORIAL — Justice after 24 years, and counting

October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Remember Galib Andang, a.k.a. Commander Robot? The notorious Abu Sayyaf bandit was killed together with 12 other members of the terrorist group in 2005 in an attempted jailbreak at the Camp Bagong Diwa detention...

Opinion

17 Abus get life terms for 2000 Sipadan kidnapping

By Daphne Galvez | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

A Taguig court has convicted 17 members of the Abu Sayyaf group over the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of 19 foreigners...

Headlines

17 Abu Sayyaf members convicted for 2000 Sipadan resort kidnappings

October 21, 2024 - 6:06pm

A Taguig Regional Trial Court has convicted 17 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group for the kidnapping of 21 foreign and Filipino...

Headlines

Isabela City in Basilan now 'Abu Sayyaf-free'

By John Unson | October 6, 2024 - 5:37pm

Officials have declared Isabela City in Basilan fully cleared of the Abu Sayyaf terror group's presence, a result of various...

Nation

Wanted bandit arrested

By John Unson | September 25, 2024 - 12:00am

An alleged Abu Sayyaf bandit tagged in kidnapping activities was arrested in Isabela, Basilan on Monday.

Nation

Extensive probe on Lamitan City gas station bombing sought

By John Unson | June 19, 2024 - 9:15am

Residents have urged for a deep probe into the bombing of a fuel station in Lamitan City, Basilan on Tuesday night. They are convinced...

Nation

Lamitan City declared free from Abu Sayyaf

By Roel Pareño | June 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Business opportunities and development are expected to rise in this city after the local government declared Lamitan free...

Nation

Basilan’s Lamitan City declared 'Abu Sayyaf-free'

By John Unson | June 18, 2024 - 5:25pm

The police, military and local executives on Tuesday declared Lamitan City in Basilan free from the presence of the Abu...

Nation

Lantawan, Basilan, ‘Abu Sayyaf free’ na

By Joy Cantos | June 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Matapos ang ilang dekada sa wakas ay idineklara nang “Abu Sayyaf free” ang dating balwarte ng mga bandido sa Lantawan, Basilan.

Probinsiya

Largest bastion of Abu Sayyaf in Basilan now 'peace zone'

By John Unson | June 7, 2024 - 6:59pm

What was touted as the largest bastion of the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan, birthplace of its leader who was killed during their...

Nation