Fierce firefight as Philippines' toughest urban war down to last building
Philippine troops were locked in an intense urban firefight on Sunday with the last remnants of a pro-Islamic state alliance.
Sun Oct 22 2017
Philippine troops rescue two Malaysians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants
Tayudin Anjut, 45, and Abdurahim Bin Sumas, 62, were rescued in waters off Pata island in southern Sulu province, said Major General Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Philippine troops recover remains of beheaded German hostage
Both the head and body of Jurgen Kantner were recovered while the troops were conducting combat, search and retrieval operations in Indanan town in the remote southern province of Sulu.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Dozens freed as Philippine troops battle Muslim rebels
Sixty-one people have died and 70,000 residents been displaced since the standoff in the major southern city of Zamboanga.
Tue Sep 17 2013
ESSCOM puts security forces on heightened alert within ESSZONE
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) has stepped up security measures following a clash Sunday between armed followers MNLF and Philippine troops.
Mon Sep 09 2013