Troops bombard Abu Sayyaf with artillery, seize new camp in Sulu

By Roel Pareño (philstar.com) | Updated December 3, 2015 - 3:46pm ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Government troops launched a ground offensive and seized a camp of the Abu Sayyaf group in the mountain of Patikul town, Sulu. http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/12/03/1528609/troops-bombard-abu-sayyaf-artillery-seize-new-camp-sulu

Abu Sayyaf wanted for kidnapping captured in Zamboanga

By Roel Pareño (philstar.com) | Updated December 3, 2015 - 4:10pm ZAMBOANGA CITY - Joint government security forces arrested Thursday a member of the Abu Sayyaf group wanted for kidnapping in Basilan, during a tracking operation in this city.... http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/12/03/1528613/abu-sayyaf-wanted-kidnapping-captured-basilan

Samal hostages under 'tight' security

Samal hostages under 'tight' security By Roel Pareño (philstar.com) | Updated December 1, 2015 - 4:46pm ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Three foreigners and a Filipina taken from Samal island resort, dubbed as “prize catch” are heavily guarded by five Abu Sayyaf groups in the jungle of Sulu, according to an independent source. #http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/12/01/1527891/samal-hostages-under-tight-security