From the Mindanao Examiner (Mar 5): Gunmen ambush police patrol in Philippines
Suspected rebels ambushed a police patrol, detonating a roadside bomb and then attacked lawmen with automatic weapons, injuring at least 2 in southern Philippines, the military said Saturday.
The attack late Friday sparked a 45-minute firefight in the town of Guindulungan in Maguindanao province in the volatile Muslim autonomous region. The fighting only stopped after the gunmen fled for fear the clashes would attract more government reinforcement.
No individual or group claimed responsibility for the latest attack on security forces, but the military suspected that the ambush was carried out by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who have been battling troops in the region since last month.
It was unknown whether any of the ambushers were killed or injured.
http://mindanaoexaminer.com/gunmen-ambush-police-patrol-in-philippines/
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Police convoy nearly hits landmine
From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 5): Police convoy nearly hits landmine
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=863534
A police convoy narrowly missed an improvised explosive
device (IED) that exploded along the national road of Barangay Mintac,
Cataingan, Masbate on Thursday afternoon, a
belated police report said Saturday.
The convoy led by Police Supt. Brian B. Castillo, deputy
director for operations of the Masbate Police Provincial Office, was going back
to Masbate City from Pio V. Corpuz town at about
1:23 p.m. when the incident occurred.
The police troop had just attended a turnover ceremony of a
school building project donated by the Masbate Gold Project to Barangay
Buenasuerte in Pio V. Corpus town.
The school building was built by the 565th Engineer
Construction Battalion of the 51st Engineer Brigade of the Philippine Army.
The police provided security during the occasion.
No one was hurt during explosion but the left and front
windshields of the police's Hilux patrol car were damaged.
Police and military elements immediately scoured the area to
hunt down the perpetrators of the IED explosion.
The leadership of the Masbate Special Operations Task
Force-Masbate condemned the attack using IED and immediately conducted an
investigation into the incident.
It, however, could not say yet who were behind the afternoon
IED explosion or whether it was related to the coming May 9 elections.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=863534
5 soldiers hurt in IED attack in Compostela Valley
From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 6): 5 soldiers hurt in IED attack in Compostela Valley
Five soldiers from the 46th Infantry Battalion were hurt following a New People's Army (NPA) improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Mabini town,Compostela Valley early on Saturday morning.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the incident took place 12:45 a.m. at Sitios Logdeck and Candinuyan, Barangay Golden Valley.
He added troops were on road security patrols when the NPAs suddenly detonated an IED, wounding five troopers.
Four of the five soldiers were brought toDavao
Regional Hospital
while the other one was rushed to Camp
Panacan Station
Hospital .
The soldiers' identities are being withheld while their families are being informed of their conditions.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863676
Five soldiers from the 46th Infantry Battalion were hurt following a New People's Army (NPA) improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Mabini town,
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the incident took place 12:45 a.m. at Sitios Logdeck and Candinuyan, Barangay Golden Valley.
He added troops were on road security patrols when the NPAs suddenly detonated an IED, wounding five troopers.
Four of the five soldiers were brought to
The soldiers' identities are being withheld while their families are being informed of their conditions.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863676
FA-50PHs to bid PAF chief goodbye on March 9
From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 6): FA-50PHs to bid PAF chief goodbye on March 9
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863687
The country's first two FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle"
light-interim fighter aircraft will be bidding Philippine Air Force (PAF)
commander Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado farewell as he is set to formally retire on
Wednesday.
Delgado, a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of
1982, will be relinquishing command of the 20,000-strong PAF after reaching the
mandatory military retirement age of 56.
The FA-50PHs will flying over Fernando Air Base, Lipa City ,
Batangas along with the newly-acquired AgustaWestland AW-109 attack helicopters
and W-3A "Sokol" combat utility choppers.
This was confirmed by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya in
a message to the PNA.
"It's a tradition in the PAF and a time where the
Commanding General PAF reviews his troops and capability the last time before
retirement," he said
"It's also an opportunity for pilots to gain
proficiency in formation flying which they do without ceremonies in their
designated training areas as programmed," Canaya further said.
Two of the country's first FA-50PH jet aircraft arrived at
Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga last November 28.
These two are part of the 12-plane order from Korea
Aerospace Industries which amounted to PHP18.9 billion.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863687
Activities for 119th PA anniversary celebrations now ongoing
From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 6): Activities for 119th PA anniversary celebrations now ongoing
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863688
Activities for the celebration of the 119th founding
anniversary of the Philippine Army (PA) was formally started with a static
capability display and information caravan at the Bonifacio High Street,
Bonifacio Global City Saturday.
Army spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said the display
showcases the PA's war fighting equipment, humanitarian assistance and disaster
response capabilities and recruitment program.
Spectators are free to take photo souvenirs and get the feel
of handling displayed Army equipment.
In addition, Hao said the PA will extend its anniversary
celebration nationwide by conducting the Army Day Field Celebration in three
major island of the country, the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
which will be facilitated by the Office of the Army Chief Public Affairs with
the support of its major units and various stakeholders.
The field day celebration activities includes the following;
presentation of the Army transformation 119 years since its establishment
through photo exhibits and static displays, recruitment of officers and
enlisted personnel for 2016, and showcasing the government peace programs in
collaboration with local government units and other stakeholders.
Hao said field day celebration in Luzon
started Saturday at SM City Lucena under the supervision of the 2nd Infantry
Division. It will end this Sunday.
While Army field day in Visayas will be held at Robinsons Mall
in Tacloban City on March 11-12.
Celebration in Mindanao will be held at Gaisano Mall in Tagum City
on March 12-13.
"The Army Field Day Celebration in three major islands
of the country aims to expand the celebration of the 119th founding anniversary
down to its troops on the ground," Hao stressed.
“Our troops on the ground and the general public must be informed
on what the Philippine Army has achieved on its 119 years of existence. They
must know how far the Philippine Army is, in its transformation efforts,” he
added.
Other activities lined-up in celebration of the 119th
founding anniversary of the Philippine Army includes the following: Philippine
Army Marksmanship Assessment and Evaluation to be held at the Army’s Training
and Doctrine Command in Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on March 7-14; Public
Affairs Officers Forum to be held at Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio,
Taguig; free surgical mission to adult and children with cleft lip/palate at
Army General Hospital on March 9-11; Regional Annual Administrative Tactical
Inspection (RAATI) to ROTC units to be held here on March 13; Army Museum Open
House on March 13-22; Fun Run and Media Fellowship Night on March 15; Tejeros
Convention Ceremony at Tejeros, Cavite on March 16; Fellowship Dinner with
Former Commanding General of the Philippine Army on March 17; wreath laying
ceremony at Libingan ng mga Bayani on March 18; bloodletting activity at Army
Grandstand on March 19; and the anniversary program on March 22 to be held in
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
The PA was established on March 22, 1897 at the Tejeros, San
Francisco De Malabon, Cavite .
Gen Artemio Ricarte was named Captain General of the Ejercito en la Republica
delos Islas Filipinas or the Revolutionary Philippine Army.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=863688
DWDD: CAMP DEDICATION II Mayor Luis R. Biel II Camp
From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Mar 4): CAMP DEDICATION II Mayor Luis R. Biel II Camp
ISABELA, Basilan (DWDD) – The MAYOR LUIS R. BIEL II CAMP was formally dedicated in honor of the first Mayor of the City of Isabela, Basilan Province, Luis “Boboy” Biel II, on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary on March 3, 2016.



The former mayor allowed the free use of the five-hectare lot by the 104th Brigade, Philippine Army.
The 104th “Sultan” Brigade and the Juan S. Alano Lodge 137 of the Free Masons were responsible for the construction of the Mayor’s bust.
The camp’s dedication was held in the presence of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, DILG Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, 104th Brigade commanders led by Col Rolly Bautista and their guests, and the relatives and friends of the Biel family led by Mrs. Delia B Biel. By Josephine Jaron Codilla
ISABELA, Basilan (DWDD) – The MAYOR LUIS R. BIEL II CAMP was formally dedicated in honor of the first Mayor of the City of Isabela, Basilan Province, Luis “Boboy” Biel II, on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary on March 3, 2016.



The former mayor allowed the free use of the five-hectare lot by the 104th Brigade, Philippine Army.
The 104th “Sultan” Brigade and the Juan S. Alano Lodge 137 of the Free Masons were responsible for the construction of the Mayor’s bust.
The camp’s dedication was held in the presence of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, DILG Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, 104th Brigade commanders led by Col Rolly Bautista and their guests, and the relatives and friends of the Biel family led by Mrs. Delia B Biel. By Josephine Jaron Codilla
DWDD: TESTIMONIAL PARADE II Honoring MGen De Leon, BGen Sabarre and BGen Kakilala
From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Mar 4): TESTIMONIAL PARADE II Honoring MGen De Leon, BGen Sabarre and BGen Kakilala

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City (DWDD) – The Philippine Army (PA) will be honoring three distinguished officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with a Testimonial Parade, namely: Major General Benito Antonio Templo de León , AFP; Brigadier General Henry G Sabarre, AFP; and Brigadier General Joselito Kakilala, AFP at the Philippine Army Parade Grounds in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
MGen De Leon is the Inspector General of the AFP. A Roman Catholic but was conferred the rare Muslim-Maranao honorary title of Sultan a Romapunut for his peace efforts. He was the former commander of the Philippine Army 5th Infantry Division.
BGen Sabarre is the acting Commander of the 7th Infantry Division based in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. He was toe former Commander of the. 73rd Infantry “Agila” Brigade, also under the 7ID.
BGen Kakilala si the 34th Commander of the Civil Relatons Service, AFP; a member of the Philippine Military Class of 1984, and is set to retire this April. By AES / Photos by Felicia Longman, Rowie Adriatico and Princess Samiano-IDG.
http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/testimonial-parade-ii-honoring-mgen-de-leon-bgen-sabarre-and-bgen-kakilala/

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City (DWDD) – The Philippine Army (PA) will be honoring three distinguished officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with a Testimonial Parade, namely: Major General Benito Antonio Templo de León , AFP; Brigadier General Henry G Sabarre, AFP; and Brigadier General Joselito Kakilala, AFP at the Philippine Army Parade Grounds in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
MGen De Leon is the Inspector General of the AFP. A Roman Catholic but was conferred the rare Muslim-Maranao honorary title of Sultan a Romapunut for his peace efforts. He was the former commander of the Philippine Army 5th Infantry Division.
BGen Sabarre is the acting Commander of the 7th Infantry Division based in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. He was toe former Commander of the. 73rd Infantry “Agila” Brigade, also under the 7ID.
BGen Kakilala si the 34th Commander of the Civil Relatons Service, AFP; a member of the Philippine Military Class of 1984, and is set to retire this April. By AES / Photos by Felicia Longman, Rowie Adriatico and Princess Samiano-IDG.
http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/testimonial-parade-ii-honoring-mgen-de-leon-bgen-sabarre-and-bgen-kakilala/
DWDD: ON DANGEROUS GROUNDS II 6ID Continue Clearing fmr BIFF camp of IED
From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Mar 5): ON DANGEROUS GROUNDS II 6ID Continue Clearing fmr BIFF camp of IED
CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – The Explosive Ordnance Division of the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) is continuously searching, retrieving and/or exploding various Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) left by remnants of the bandit group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in their former stronghold in Maguindanao.

Last March 2, an explosion shooked Baranggay Te while Maj. Gen. Eduardo Pangilinan, Commander of the 6th ID, was about to oversee a symbolic flag raising ceremony signifying the governments retaking of the camp.
MGen Pangilinan stated that they have not yet completely cleared the area of IEDs planted by the retreating BIFF while a series of encounters were also reported.
He added that troops, their tanks and armoured personnel carriers were having difficulty in entering the barangays since it is surrounded by marshland, thus requiring soldiers to go on foot.
Removing IEDs also prove difficult thus forcing EOD personnel to blast it in place.
An estimated 40 IEDs were planted there by the BIFF and government troops are currently doing an operation to clear the barangay in the town of Datu Salibo of IEDs so that residents can return to their homes.
The small group of BIFF fighters, numbering from 20 to 30 men, were led by a certain Commander Abunawas and a Commander Bungos.
The operation has already cost the government the lives of four soldiers and wounding 20 in almost daily clashes since February 5. AES / MCAG Photo by 6DPAO
http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/on-dangerous-grounds-ii-6id-continue-clearing-fmr-biff-camp-of-ied/
CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City (DWDD) – The Explosive Ordnance Division of the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) is continuously searching, retrieving and/or exploding various Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) left by remnants of the bandit group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in their former stronghold in Maguindanao.

Last March 2, an explosion shooked Baranggay Te while Maj. Gen. Eduardo Pangilinan, Commander of the 6th ID, was about to oversee a symbolic flag raising ceremony signifying the governments retaking of the camp.
MGen Pangilinan stated that they have not yet completely cleared the area of IEDs planted by the retreating BIFF while a series of encounters were also reported.
He added that troops, their tanks and armoured personnel carriers were having difficulty in entering the barangays since it is surrounded by marshland, thus requiring soldiers to go on foot.
Removing IEDs also prove difficult thus forcing EOD personnel to blast it in place.
An estimated 40 IEDs were planted there by the BIFF and government troops are currently doing an operation to clear the barangay in the town of Datu Salibo of IEDs so that residents can return to their homes.
The small group of BIFF fighters, numbering from 20 to 30 men, were led by a certain Commander Abunawas and a Commander Bungos.
The operation has already cost the government the lives of four soldiers and wounding 20 in almost daily clashes since February 5. AES / MCAG Photo by 6DPAO
http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/on-dangerous-grounds-ii-6id-continue-clearing-fmr-biff-camp-of-ied/
NDF: AFP desperate in using the dead body of a killer, robber, rapist, to tarnish the NPA
Propaganda statement posted to the NDF Website (Mar 4): AFP desperate in using the dead body of a killer, robber, rapist, to tarnish the NPA
The 4th ID PA, in desperation, has used the dead body of Cristituto Garcia which was exhumed by the 36th IB and the PNP, against the New People’s Army. Cristituto Garcia was a killer, robber and rapist in Barangay Ulip, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. He lived in Sityo Hinayhayan, Bacolod, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur in 2010.
This was done by the AFP to cover up its accountability in the killing of civilians and Lumad leaders in NEMR, and to tarnish the revolutionary movement through its psychological warfare or psywar.
Recall that last February 11, 2016, the AFP spread word that they found the buried dead body of Cristituto Garcia, 54 years old, allegedly a Manobo tribal-leader killed by the NPA, in Brgy. Purisima, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
For the information of the public, C. Garcia was not a Lumad Manobo in Cagwait but a Cebuano who grew up in Barangay Ulip, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. He moved to Cagwait with his family in 2010, because of the crimes he committed in their community.
The following were the crimes committed by C. Garcia:
Based on the crimes committed by Cristituto Garcia and under appropriate process, the Revolutionary People’s Court sentenced him the death penalty. This decision was implemented with his arrest last October 30, 2015 and subsequent punishment in November 1, 2015. The comrades buried his dead body. The 36th IB however, while on the psywar operations with the PNP in the area, exhumed the body to tarnish the revolutionary movement.
This shows that even if he has committed murder several times, was a robber and rapist, like the members of the Magahat, as long as he can be used by the AFP/PNP and reactionary US-Aquino regime for psychological warfare or psywar, he will be defended and used. This is a desperate step of the AFP to achieve their objective of annihilating the NPA-NEMR this year.
(sgd)
Ka Maria Malaya
Spokesperson
NDF-NEMR
http://www.ndfp.org/afp-desperate-using-dead-body-killer-robber-rapist-tarnish-npa/
The 4th ID PA, in desperation, has used the dead body of Cristituto Garcia which was exhumed by the 36th IB and the PNP, against the New People’s Army. Cristituto Garcia was a killer, robber and rapist in Barangay Ulip, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. He lived in Sityo Hinayhayan, Bacolod, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur in 2010.
This was done by the AFP to cover up its accountability in the killing of civilians and Lumad leaders in NEMR, and to tarnish the revolutionary movement through its psychological warfare or psywar.
Recall that last February 11, 2016, the AFP spread word that they found the buried dead body of Cristituto Garcia, 54 years old, allegedly a Manobo tribal-leader killed by the NPA, in Brgy. Purisima, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
For the information of the public, C. Garcia was not a Lumad Manobo in Cagwait but a Cebuano who grew up in Barangay Ulip, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province. He moved to Cagwait with his family in 2010, because of the crimes he committed in their community.
The following were the crimes committed by C. Garcia:
- 1996 – Killing of Antonio Maravilla, a Mandaya, in Sityo Ginasan, Upper Ulip, Monkayo. Reason for killing was merely an argument. An improvised gun was used in the killing.
- 1998 – Robbery-murder of spouses Dodong Berano and Myrna Berano in Purok 7, Katipunan, Upper Ulip. Stolen from the victims was the amount of 80,000.00 pesos, earnings from selling copra and coffee. An improvised gun was used in the shooting of the spouses.
- 1999 – Killing of Tong Indawa, a Mandaya, because of a dispute on land boundaries with the Indawa family. In fear, the remaining members of the Indawa family, were forced to move to Samal Island.
- 2007 – C. Garcia raped three times a 13 year old child in Purok 5, Matangad , Upper Ulip. On the fourth rape attempt, he was seen by the victim’s neighbor who informed the parents. After the incident, the victim’s family was forced to transfer residence to Leyte after being threatened with murder if they file a case against him.
- September 30, 2009 during the fiesta in Brgy. Ulip, Cristituto, Garcia killed his own father. Using a caliber .45 pistol, he shot and threw his father in the river. He killed his father because he was not given a share of the money earned from selling land. After the killing he ran away and went to Hinayhayan, Bacolod, Cagwait, to his relative.
- September 2010, he robbed and killed Roberto Butod, a hunter, in Sitio Ginasan, Upper Ulip when Cristituto Garcia attended the fiesta of Brgy. Ulip. He stole from the victim the 6,000.00 pesos earning from selling boar. Roberto was just selling a boar in said area.
- In the later part of 2010, C. Garcia shot and wounded Arman Alpapara in Barangay Ulip. Arman filed a case against him. C. Garcia ran back to Cagwait.
Based on the crimes committed by Cristituto Garcia and under appropriate process, the Revolutionary People’s Court sentenced him the death penalty. This decision was implemented with his arrest last October 30, 2015 and subsequent punishment in November 1, 2015. The comrades buried his dead body. The 36th IB however, while on the psywar operations with the PNP in the area, exhumed the body to tarnish the revolutionary movement.
This shows that even if he has committed murder several times, was a robber and rapist, like the members of the Magahat, as long as he can be used by the AFP/PNP and reactionary US-Aquino regime for psychological warfare or psywar, he will be defended and used. This is a desperate step of the AFP to achieve their objective of annihilating the NPA-NEMR this year.
(sgd)
Ka Maria Malaya
Spokesperson
NDF-NEMR
http://www.ndfp.org/afp-desperate-using-dead-body-killer-robber-rapist-tarnish-npa/
5 soldiers, Cafgu hurt, as NPA offensives soar
From the often pro-CPP Davao Today (mar 5): 5 soldiers, Cafgu hurt, as NPA offensives soar

This, as the NPA in Southern Mindanao said that since January this year, they engaged the Army, Philippine National Police and paramilitary troops “39 times”.
The Army’s 10th Infantry Division on Saturday said five soldiers were hurt after the NPAs exploded an improvised bomb in Mabini town around 12:45 midnight Saturday.
The soldiers of the 46th Infantry Battalion were hit along Sitios Logdeck and Candinuyan, Barangay Golden Valley of Mabini.
The Army said four of the five injured soldiers were brought to Davao Regional Hospital, while the other one was evacuated to Camp Panacan Station Hospital.
Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the Army said they are still withholding the soldiers’ identities while the families are being contacted.
‘Failure’ of counter-insurgency ops
Rigoberto Sanchez, spokesperson of the NPA Regional Operations Command in a statement dated March 1, posted 79 soldiers as the “enemy’s casualty toll”.
“Forty four of them were killed in action, including an Army Lieutenant and a sergeant. This, despite the enemy’s deployment of, and sustained and vicious military operations in the whole region by at least 13 regular Army battalions, three Division Reconnaissance companies, and a number of Scout Ranger companies and paramilitary formations,” said Sanchez.
He said the 39 tactical offensives in a period of eight weeks in the “most militarized region” in the country, “showcased the defeat of Oplan Bayanihan”.
Meanwhile, Batchar said an NPA was killed and a CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) was hurt after the combined elements of 60th Infantry Battalion and CAAs of Delta Company, 72nd Infantry Battalion engaged in an armed encounter the NPAs in Laak, Compostela Valley Province around 7:00 Saturday, March 5.
The Army official said the wounded CAA was immediately brought to Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDRMC) while the dead body of the unidentified NPA is at Camp Panacan after being airlifted from the encounter site.
http://davaotoday.com/main/politics/5-soldiers-cafgu-hurt-as-npa-offensives-soar/

Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division. (davaotoday.com file photo)
Five soldiers were reportedly hurt and a guerrilla fighter was killed in separate clashes between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the New People’s Army in Compostela Valley Province on Saturday, March 5.
The Army’s 10th Infantry Division on Saturday said five soldiers were hurt after the NPAs exploded an improvised bomb in Mabini town around 12:45 midnight Saturday.
The soldiers of the 46th Infantry Battalion were hit along Sitios Logdeck and Candinuyan, Barangay Golden Valley of Mabini.
The Army said four of the five injured soldiers were brought to Davao Regional Hospital, while the other one was evacuated to Camp Panacan Station Hospital.
Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the Army said they are still withholding the soldiers’ identities while the families are being contacted.
‘Failure’ of counter-insurgency ops
Rigoberto Sanchez, spokesperson of the NPA Regional Operations Command in a statement dated March 1, posted 79 soldiers as the “enemy’s casualty toll”.
“Forty four of them were killed in action, including an Army Lieutenant and a sergeant. This, despite the enemy’s deployment of, and sustained and vicious military operations in the whole region by at least 13 regular Army battalions, three Division Reconnaissance companies, and a number of Scout Ranger companies and paramilitary formations,” said Sanchez.
He said the 39 tactical offensives in a period of eight weeks in the “most militarized region” in the country, “showcased the defeat of Oplan Bayanihan”.
Meanwhile, Batchar said an NPA was killed and a CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) was hurt after the combined elements of 60th Infantry Battalion and CAAs of Delta Company, 72nd Infantry Battalion engaged in an armed encounter the NPAs in Laak, Compostela Valley Province around 7:00 Saturday, March 5.
The Army official said the wounded CAA was immediately brought to Metro Davao Medical Research Center (MDRMC) while the dead body of the unidentified NPA is at Camp Panacan after being airlifted from the encounter site.
http://davaotoday.com/main/politics/5-soldiers-cafgu-hurt-as-npa-offensives-soar/
2 cops hurt in Maguindanao ambush
From ABS-CBN (Mar 5): 2 cops hurt in Maguindanao ambush
MAGUINDANAO - Two policemen were wounded Friday when their vehicle was ambushed by unidentified armed men in Barangay Bagan, Guindulungan town in this province.
The Guindulungan police were patrolling the area at around 9 p.m. when a homemade bomb exploded just 10 meters away from a road they passed.
Police had just alighted from their patrol jeep when the suspects opened fire on them.
Another improvised explosion device, located 25 meters away from the first bomb, also went off within a few minutes.
The firefight between the police and suspects lasted for about 40 minutes.
Major General Edmundo Pangilinan of the 6th Infantry Division is convinced that the attack was part of the diversionary tactics of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) amid ongoing clearing operations in the neighboring Datu Salibo town.
Police continue investigating the incident.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/03/05/16/2-cops-hurt-in-maguindanao-ambush
MAGUINDANAO - Two policemen were wounded Friday when their vehicle was ambushed by unidentified armed men in Barangay Bagan, Guindulungan town in this province.
The Guindulungan police were patrolling the area at around 9 p.m. when a homemade bomb exploded just 10 meters away from a road they passed.
Police had just alighted from their patrol jeep when the suspects opened fire on them.
Another improvised explosion device, located 25 meters away from the first bomb, also went off within a few minutes.
The firefight between the police and suspects lasted for about 40 minutes.
Major General Edmundo Pangilinan of the 6th Infantry Division is convinced that the attack was part of the diversionary tactics of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) amid ongoing clearing operations in the neighboring Datu Salibo town.
Police continue investigating the incident.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/03/05/16/2-cops-hurt-in-maguindanao-ambush
5 soldiers hurt in IED blast in Maguindanao
From ABS-CBN (Mar 5): 5 soldiers hurt in IED blast in Maguindanao
MAGUINDANAO - Another improvised explosive device (IED) went off in the conflict-ridden Barangay Tee in Datu Salibo town on Saturday morning.
Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the soldiers from the Division Reconnaissance Company were conducting a clearing operation at Sitio Simsiman when one of the soldiers stepped on a pressure-type IED.
The wounded soldiers were immediately evacuated by the use of airboats.
Major General Edmundo Pangilinan, commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, awarded earlier Saturday morning the soldiers who got injured in the operations in Datu Salibo.
READ: Military begins removing explosives in abandoned BIFF lair
As of posting, the number of wounded soldiers in the continuing operations has climbed to 30 and 80% of these are casualties brought about by landmines believed to be planted by fleeing members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/03/05/16/5-soldiers-hurt-in-ied-blast-in-maguindanao
MAGUINDANAO - Another improvised explosive device (IED) went off in the conflict-ridden Barangay Tee in Datu Salibo town on Saturday morning.
Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, the Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the soldiers from the Division Reconnaissance Company were conducting a clearing operation at Sitio Simsiman when one of the soldiers stepped on a pressure-type IED.
The wounded soldiers were immediately evacuated by the use of airboats.
Major General Edmundo Pangilinan, commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, awarded earlier Saturday morning the soldiers who got injured in the operations in Datu Salibo.
READ: Military begins removing explosives in abandoned BIFF lair
As of posting, the number of wounded soldiers in the continuing operations has climbed to 30 and 80% of these are casualties brought about by landmines believed to be planted by fleeing members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/03/05/16/5-soldiers-hurt-in-ied-blast-in-maguindanao
One of 2 suspects denies involvement in Saudi cleric's attack
From GMA News (Mar 5): One of 2 suspects denies involvement in Saudi cleric's attack
One of the two suspects detained after the shooting of a popular Saudi cleric and a Saudi diplomat in Zamboanga City denied his involvement in the incident.
In a report by Marisol Abdurahman on Balitanghali on Saturday, Mujer Abubakar said he had no hand in the shooting, and that he was also shocked by the attack.
"Nag-panic ako... 'Di ako nakagalaw," Abubakar said.
Abubakar and another suspect, Junaide Cadir, were charged with two counts of frustrated murder and attempted murder for the shooting of cleric and author Dr. Aidh bin Abdullah Al-Qarni and diplomat Sheikh Turki Assaegh on March 2.
The victims' attacker identified as Rugasan Misuari III, was killed by local policemen providing security for Al-Qarni.
Al-Qarni and Assaegh had just attended a forum at the Western Mindanao State University and were already in their vehicle when they were repeatedly shot by Misuari on Tuesday.
The two victims have been declared out of harm after undergoing surgery.
Senior Inspector Helen Galvez, spokesperson of the Zamboanga City Police Office, said that the charges were filed against the two suspects were backed by testimonies by several witnesses.
"Dun sa mga testimony na binigay satin ng ating mga witnesses nagsasbai na ito ngang dalawa na nahuli natin ay kasama po ng gunman, at nakita po sila kasama, naguusap before. And nandun din sila during the incident and biglang nagtangkang tumakas," Galvez said.
Galvez added that the police are reviewing the video of the shooting that went viral on social media.
They have not yet identified the motive behind the attack.
There are claims that the attack may be linked with the jihadist Islamic State because al-Qarni is on its hit list.
Members of the Muslim community staged a protest in Metro Manila condemning the attack and calling for justice.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/557923/news/regions/one-of-2-suspects-denies-involvement-in-saudi-cleric-s-attack
One of the two suspects detained after the shooting of a popular Saudi cleric and a Saudi diplomat in Zamboanga City denied his involvement in the incident.
In a report by Marisol Abdurahman on Balitanghali on Saturday, Mujer Abubakar said he had no hand in the shooting, and that he was also shocked by the attack.
"Nag-panic ako... 'Di ako nakagalaw," Abubakar said.
Abubakar and another suspect, Junaide Cadir, were charged with two counts of frustrated murder and attempted murder for the shooting of cleric and author Dr. Aidh bin Abdullah Al-Qarni and diplomat Sheikh Turki Assaegh on March 2.
The victims' attacker identified as Rugasan Misuari III, was killed by local policemen providing security for Al-Qarni.
Al-Qarni and Assaegh had just attended a forum at the Western Mindanao State University and were already in their vehicle when they were repeatedly shot by Misuari on Tuesday.
The two victims have been declared out of harm after undergoing surgery.
Senior Inspector Helen Galvez, spokesperson of the Zamboanga City Police Office, said that the charges were filed against the two suspects were backed by testimonies by several witnesses.
"Dun sa mga testimony na binigay satin ng ating mga witnesses nagsasbai na ito ngang dalawa na nahuli natin ay kasama po ng gunman, at nakita po sila kasama, naguusap before. And nandun din sila during the incident and biglang nagtangkang tumakas," Galvez said.
Galvez added that the police are reviewing the video of the shooting that went viral on social media.
They have not yet identified the motive behind the attack.
There are claims that the attack may be linked with the jihadist Islamic State because al-Qarni is on its hit list.
Members of the Muslim community staged a protest in Metro Manila condemning the attack and calling for justice.
"Kami po ay nananawagan sa ating mahal na pangulo na sana mabigyan ng maagang justice. Itoy' pumunta rito sa pilipinas upang hikatin ang ating mga kapatid na muslim na magbalik loob sila," one of the protesters said.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/557923/news/regions/one-of-2-suspects-denies-involvement-in-saudi-cleric-s-attack
MNLF fighter killed Abu Sayyaf member in Sulu ambush —police
From GMA News (Mar 5): MNLF fighter killed Abu Sayyaf member in Sulu ambush —police
A member of the bandit Abu Sayyaf Group was killed on Friday in an ambush staged by a Moro National Liberation Front fighter in Indanan town in Sulu, local police said.
Citing initial information, the Indanan Police identified that fatality as Darwin Abduhadi.
A police investigation showed that MNLF fighter Dungan Hamdani ambushed Abduhadi and two other companions in Sitio Talibang, Barangay Buanza at about 7:45 a.m.
Abduhadi was killed on the spot while Hamdani was slightly injured in the clash.
Police said Abduhadi's companions were able to fire back at Hamdani, who manged to escape from retaliatory attack.
According to the police, personal grudge could be the motive for the ambush.
Last February 19, Hamdani's group clashed with Abduhadi's, also in Barangay Buanza.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/archives/news/regions
A member of the bandit Abu Sayyaf Group was killed on Friday in an ambush staged by a Moro National Liberation Front fighter in Indanan town in Sulu, local police said.
Citing initial information, the Indanan Police identified that fatality as Darwin Abduhadi.
A police investigation showed that MNLF fighter Dungan Hamdani ambushed Abduhadi and two other companions in Sitio Talibang, Barangay Buanza at about 7:45 a.m.
Abduhadi was killed on the spot while Hamdani was slightly injured in the clash.
Police said Abduhadi's companions were able to fire back at Hamdani, who manged to escape from retaliatory attack.
According to the police, personal grudge could be the motive for the ambush.
Last February 19, Hamdani's group clashed with Abduhadi's, also in Barangay Buanza.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/archives/news/regions
Navy gunboat rescues 8 after boat capsizes in Capiz
From GMA News (Mar 5): Navy gunboat rescues 8 after boat capsizes in Capiz
Culasi Port,
Roxas City Capiz - On or about 03 March 2016, 10AM Philippine Navy vessel
Patrol Gunboat 371 (PG371) BRP ENRIQUE JURADO ,under the command of Lieutenant
Commander Ignacio M Umali Jr rescue capsized motor banca JOHNDELMAR together
with its crew and passengers with three (3) females and five (5) males. The
survivor were given first aid, food,dry clothes and was able to tow capsized
banca to the pier. Said crews was turned-over immediately to NDRRMC Capiz in
order to give appropriate medical check-up and subsequently turn-over to PCG
Roxas Station for proper disposition. Hooooyah!
A
Philippine Navy patrol rescued eight passengers and crewmen of a motorized outrigger
that capsized in waters off the Culasi port in Capiz on Saturday morning.
A report posted on the social media account of
the Cebu-based Naval Forces Central said the passengers and crew of M/B
Johndelmar were rescued at around 10 a.m. by navy sailors manning the patrol gunboat BRP Enrique Jurado.
It was not indicated why the
vessel capsized, but footage taken of the rescue operations shows the boat
submerged in water.
"The survivor were given first aid,
food,dry clothes and was able to tow capsized banca to the pier. Said crews was
turned-over immediately to NDRRMC Capiz in order to give appropriate medical
check-up and subsequently turn-over to PCG Roxas Station for proper
disposition," the report read.
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