Sulu celebrates 633rd Bangsa Sug Day

A provincial government photo shows Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro with Sulu Governor Sakur Tan during the celebration of the 633 Bangsa Sug Day.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of people participated in the three-day celebration of the 633rd Anniversary of Local Governance and Public Administration in Sulu province with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro as guest of honor.

Troops capture Sayyaf man after clash

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine military captured a wounded Abu Sayyaf following a gunfight with security forces in the southern province of Sulu, officials said Wednesday.

Gov’t militias kill 4 people in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government militias killed an army soldier and three other militias and wounded for more people in a daring attack in the town of Tipo-Tipo in the southern Philippine province of Basilan, security officials said Saturday.