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Sayyaf spotter and Marines beheading suspect arrested in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/10 March 2010 by Ann Montano–After a successful intelligence planning, combined elements of the Naval Intelligence Service Group-WM, 1st Marine Brigade and Directorate for Integrated Police Operation (DIPO) WM arrested an Abu Sayyaf spotter and suspect in the beheading of 10 Marines last July 10, 2007 in Guinanta, Albarka town in Basilan.

Naval Forces Western Mindanao Commander Rear Admiral Alexander Pama identified the suspect as a certain Hamsalain Anjalin, a.k.a. Alim Alam, an Abu Sayyaf and rogue member of the Moro Islamic …

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Abducted Zambo Chinese businessman rescued

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/09 March 2010—An abducted Chinese businessman based here was rescued by police forces after a hot pursuit operations …

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3 Army Scout Rangers wounded in Sumisip land mine explosion

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/02 March 2010 by Anne Montano—Three Philippine Army Scout Rangers were wounded when a land mined exploded at …

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Two suspected Army Scout Ranger abductors arrested in Sibugay

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/20 February 2010 by Anne Montano—The joint operating elements of the Philippine National Police, Military and the Criminal …

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Feature

Rotary West in Zambo bags major awards in Rotary 3850 DisCon

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/10 March 2010—Living up to its tradition of excellence, the Rotary Club of Zamboanga City West almost made a clean sweep of the Major Awards during the District 3850 Governor’s Ball …

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Rotary West in Zambo bags major awards in Rotary 3850 DisCon

Defense

Tabak chief lauds candidate soldiers’ endurance and determination

PAGADIAN CITY, Philippines/09 March 2010 by Chris Corgue—After 8 months of rigorous training, 195 members of the Candidate Soldiers Course , Class of 216-09 SIKLAB (Simbolo ng Isang Kawal na Lumalaban para sa …

Mar 9, 2010 / Read More »

Tabak chief lauds candidate soldiers’ endurance and determination

Government, Politics

Climaco reaffirms commitment to women empowerment

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/09 March 2010 by Ryan Sta. Teresa—District I Congresswoman Beng Climaco has reaffirmed her commitment to women empowerment, as she vowed to continuously pursue advocacies in her district in coordination with …

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Climaco reaffirms commitment to women empowerment

Opinion

Will the ‘Grand Dame’ Building of WMSU get named after a former First Lady?

At least two buildings in the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) main campus in Zamboanga City are named after former presidents of the institution. So, …

Feb 8, 2010 / Read More »