Dawlah Islamiyah supporters surrender, yield firearm in Lanao Sur

CAMP SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur: A supporter and a courier of the Dawlah Islamiyah – Maute Terrorist remnants voluntarily surrendered to Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion in Brgy Gacap, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2020. The surrender happened two days after the encounter that transpired in the boundaries of Piagapo and …

Dawlah Islamiya fighter surrenders in Lanao

MARAWI CITY, April 23, 2019: Another Dawlah Islamia fighter whose brother was killed during the 2017 Marawi Siege surrendered recently to the Philippine Army's 55th Infantry Battalion in Madalum, Lanao del Sur.The surrenderee known only by his alias, 'Pacong' (his name withheld by the military), also yielded an M653 rifle, magazines, and ammunition.Pacong said he …

2 soldiers, 2 terrorists slain, 1 wounded in Lanao Sur encounter

By BITOON A RANAOMarch 13, 2019The cadaver of a terrorist killed in an encounter on March 11, 2019, in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur. (Wismincom photo)MARAWI CITY: Two Daesh-Inspired Maute terrorists were slain and one was wounded in the tactical offensives launched by military troops in Lanao del Sur on Monday, military said.The two DI-Lanao members …

Daesh-inspired Maute terrorist sub-leader surrenders in Lanao del Sur

By MASIDING NOOR YAHYAFebruary 20, 2019MARAWI CITY: A Daesh-inspired Maute terrorist sub-leader surrendered to Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion in Lumba Bayabao, Lanao del Sur on Tuesday morning.Lt. Col. Edgar Allan Villanueva, the 49th Infantry Battalion Commander, said the surrender of Aloyodan Bantak, alias Ibrahim Bantak was facilitated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lumba …

103rd Brigade to launch special programs for Maute-IS returnees

Col. Romeo Brwner, Jr., 103rd Brigade commander. (PCOO Photo)MARAWI CITY: As the number of Maute-IS returnees increases, the 103rd Haribon Brigade of the Philippine Army based in Kampo Ranao here will launch a special program for the returnees reintegration to the mainstream society.  CPT Ron Villarosa, acting Haribon Public Affairs Officer said the flux of …

Maute Daesh remnants surrender

By ROCAYA SUMNDAD OTICAL YAHYAFebruary 18, 2019 MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur: More and more Maute remnants are returning to the folds of the law.On Monday morning, three Maute Daesh-inspired remnants surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion in Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur. Lt. Col. Edgar Allan Villanueva, 49th Infantry Battalion Commander, said, “The three …

60 more Maute-IS have surrendered

Col. BrawnerMARAWI CITY: 60 Maute-IS remnants have surrendered to the government in the past months, the military said.Colonel Romeo Brawner Jr., 103rd Brigade Commander based at Campo Ranao here, told reporters that 60 more Maute-IS remnants surrendered in the past months due to intense military operations to hunt and neutralize them.  He said, "Certain conditions …

TROOPS SEIZE MAUTE-IS CAMP IN LANAO DEL SUR

By MASIDING NOOR YAHYA and ASA T. MADALEJanuary 25, 2019 CAMPO RANAO, Marawi City: Troops from the 103rd "Haribon" Infantry Brigade have seized a terrorist stronghold in the hinterlands of Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur on Friday, sending the remnants to scamper for survival.The 55th "Vigilant" Infantry Battalion figured with more or less 26 Dawlah …

Military to facilitate rehab of Maute-ISIS returnees

By MASIDING NOOR YAHYA and ASA T. MADALEJanuary 25, 2019MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur: Two Maute-IS members, one a child warrior, surrendered to elements of 49th “Good Samaritans” Infantry Battalion based in Butig municipality, Lanao del Sur Thursday afternoon.The surrender came amidst focused-military operations in the adjacent municipality of Sultan Dumalandong.The two returnees, named Hussein, 17 …

Maute ISIS remnant-surrenderees receive cash assistance from Piagapo LGU

Piagapo town mayor Ali Sumandar presents a cash assistance to Amerol Muto who surrenders to the government together with other Maute ISIS remnants in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur. (RSO/RSP)PIAGAPO, Lanao del Sur: Three remnants of the ISIS-inspired Maute group here who surrendered to the military received cash assistance from the local government unit of Piagapo, …