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Lobregat leads Sen. Roseller Lim tribute »
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/09 February 2012 by Vicente Larato—City Mayor Celso Lobregat today led Zamboangueños in a commemorative program to pay tribute and remember the life and memories of the first and only Zamboangueño to become a senator, Roseller Tarroza Lim also known as “El Gallo Sulangkang” and “El Niño Bonito of Zamboanga.” Dubbed as “Dia [...]
Capping it all: US troops “win” hearts and minds by Frencie Carreon »
The US Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTFP) has developed a blogsite in 2009, when the Public Affairs Officer was Maj. John Hutcheson. The blogsite does not indicate the mission of the Philippine command while in-country. However, at the inauguration of the Birthing Home of the Zamboanga City Medical Center, the building of which was [...]
Rescuing soldiers clash with Basilan rebels »
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/ BP Garcia–A soldier died while two others were wounded when the government forces searched one of the nine hostages held captives in Basilan clashed with a group of rebels, a military official disclosed Monday. 1Lt. Steffani Cacho, Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer, said the clash took place around 6:30 a.m. Monday [...]
Troops discover mass grave in Zamboanga Sibugay »
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/ BP Garcia-–A military official disclosed Saturday the government forces have discovered a mass grave and exhumed skeletal remains believed to be purge victims of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. 1Lt. Steffani Cacho, Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) spokesperson, said the mass grave was found in the village [...]
Marine commander in Sulu takes leave of absence »
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines/ BP Garcia–A top military official assured that efforts continue to pressure the Abu Sayyaf bandits in releasing the humanitarian hostages in Sulu despite the leave of absence of the ground commander directly in charge of the military forces in the province. Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga, Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) chief, disclosed Monday [...]
