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Battalion commander settles land dispute in Central Mindanao
Lieutenant Colonel Harold Cabunoc, commander of the Army 33rd Infantry Battalion, says it's important to understand the root causes of conflict and address them properly

Another notorious Abu Sayyaf leader killed
3RD UPDATE Alhabsy Misaya – the leader of an Abu Sayyaf subgroup in Indanan Sulu – is dead says the military

Duterte warns of martial law in Mindanao if violence escalates
President Rodrigo Duterte who has made similar threats in the past tells Mindanao officials that if he is compelled to declare martial law in the region it may last for 20 days or one year

Cops kill foreign terrorist, Tokboy's 'partner'
The Philippine police will continue pursuit operations against foreign terrorists who have joined local terror group Ansar Khalifa Philippines

PH Army suffers 1st death in 'Butig 3'
The military says 63 members of the Maute Group have been killed while 17 others are wounded

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Abu Sayyaf kidnaps German, kills female companion – report
Reports show the body of the German s female companion was found in Sulu Sunday morning

DOJ wraps up probe into deaths of 35 SAF troopers
The panel concludes the probe after most of the accused – members of the MILF BIFF and private armed groups – failed to show up despite being summoned

2 Coast Guard personnel rescued from Abu Sayyaf
Gringo Villaluz and Rod Pagaling were abducted in May in Dapitan City and brought to Sulu province They are now in the custody of Task Force Sulu

20 Abu Sayyaf militants slain in Mindanao clashes – military
Basilan and Jolo on the country s southwestern tip are known strongholds of the Abu Sayyaf

MILF draws flexible timeline for Bangsamoro
The MILF is counting on President Benigno Aquino III to deliver on his promises but the Muslim rebel group also recognizes the realities in Congress

Palace: 'Obvious motive' in VP rant vs Ombudsman over Mamasapano
Malacañang says Vice President Jejomar Binay s criticism against the Ombudsman s findings on the bloody January 25 clash is expected

Cayetano wants Mamasapano probe reopened
Six months after the deadly encounter the senator and Vice President Jejomar Binay criticize the Ombudsman s decision over who should be charged and spared

At least 15 hurt in twin Jolo explosions
2nd UPDATE Authorities say the first explosion may have been set up to draw responders as the target

Inside story: SAF kept military out of the loop
By the time the soldiers arrive in the area the task waiting for them is to carry the dead in the bloodiest one day clash in the recent history of the Philippine police

Aquino in Zamboanga City after car bomb blast
The President orders a thorough investigation of the blast and is scheduled to visit those injured

1 dead, 48 hurt in Zamboanga car bomb explosion
UPDATED Most of the victims are owners or drivers of the vehicles parked near the exploding car and passersby who were going to and from a nearby terminal

Gazmin: No Zamboanga ceasefire
3rd UPDATE The defense secretary denies implementation of a ceasefire Earlier Vice President Jejomar Binay says government and the MNLF had agreed on one
1 soldier hurt in Maguindanao highway bomb blast
1 out of 2 bombs planted along the national highway in Datu Paglas town explodes
MILF joins hunt for Abu Sayyaf in Sulu
MILF chief negotiator Mohaqher Iqbal says the move is normal under the adhoc joint action group a team created by the government and MILF
Twin bombings in Basilan
The explosions occurred Thursday night in Lamitan City
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Soldier injured in Cotabato rebel attack
A soldier was wounded in a dawn attack by rebels in North Cotabato