The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it still has
to detect any presence of the Abu Sayyaf in Metro Manila, despite threats from
the terrorist group that is now the target of unrelenting military pressure in
Basilan and Sulu.
"So far, based on our (intelligence) and monitoring,
there is still no ASG (Abu Sayyaf Group) presence in Metro Manila and we hope
to keep it that way," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo
said Friday.
He also reiterated his message to the public to immediately
report to authorities suspicious-looking persons and baggage in their areas so
that proper action could be taken.
The AFP offensive against the ASG started last Aug. 25
shortly after the bandits beheaded 18-year-old Patrick Almodavar in Sulu after
his family failed to pay their PHP1 million ransom demand.
Some 32 bandits have been killed in the ongoing operations
in Sulu while scores have been wounded, as casualties among government troopers
number 15 dead and 10 wounded.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=923787
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