Wednesday, July 20, 2016

President Duterte to visit Zamboanga, Basilan

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 20): President Duterte to visit Zamboanga, Basilan

Zamboanga City -- President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit tomorrow, July 21, this city and the nearby province of Basilan.

Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson, disclosed the President will meet with the key military officials to get first hand information on the ongoing offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands in Basilan.

The offensive by the Westmincom troops continues against the ASG headed by Isnilon Hapilon and Furuji Indama.

Intelligence report showed that nine bandits were killed while 13 were wounded when the troops pounded them with artillery.

Tan said that President Duterte will also address the troops as well as visit the wounded soldiers at Camp Navarro General Hospital in this city.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=905781

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