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Anak Yatim by Nash Abduhadi »
JOLO, Sulu/26 April 2013–How does it feel to be an orphan? ”It could be the worst feeling in the world.” Our writer from Sulu, Nash Abduhadi, pens of young Suluanos who have been orphaned due to the conflict in various parts of the province. In the Anak Yatim Project, concerned citizens play the role of Big [...]
Marines clash with Abu Sayyaf in Talipao »
TALIPAO, SULU/06 April 2013—Government forces from the Philippine Marines’ Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) 2 today had a firefight with some 30 armed men of the Abu Sayyaf Group in the remote village of Kiyutaan. MBLT 2 Commander Lt. Col. Romulo Quemado said the armed encounter transpired at about 7:30 in the morning at Sitio [...]
Political clan members, cop, hurt in Omar clash »
OMAR, SULU/28 February 2013—Six members of two warring political families in this town were hurt and 4 others were killed in an armed clash that erupted at the vicinity of Lahing-lahing, Omar at about 2 in the afternoon today. Omar police said the parties belonged to the families of Makintan Juraim and Hadjirun Saribon, who [...]
Relief ops in Patikul continue »
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/06 February 2013 by Frencie Carreon—Relief operations continue in Patikul town, with various groups within the network of the Sulu Area Coordinating Center involved in the activity following the armed encounters among elements of the Moro National Liberation Front and the Abu Sayyaf Group last Sunday. “We are planning and coordinating for one [...]
New Muslim cemetery area in Sulu »
With the old Muslim cemetery in Jolo, Kandang Mau-ag, nearly full, a new Muslim cemetery is set to be appropriated in Tagbak village, Indanan, Sulu. The lot, which faces the entrance to Mount Dahu, is a waqaf or endowment from Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan. PHOTO BY FAZLUR-RAHMAN ALFAD ABDULLA
