Sayyaf number dwindles

THE NUMBER of Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern province of Sulu continues to dwindle following the steady surrender of members to the government and anti-terror campaign of the police and military.

Philippines stops planned terror attacks, 9 women arrested

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Philippine authorities may have stopped a planned suicide attacks following the arrest of nine women who are related to notorious Abu Sayyaf terrorist leaders in the southern province of Sulu, officials said Tuesday.