Troops capture wives of terror leaders in Southern Philippines

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police commandos backed by army soldiers arrested three women with links to the pro-ISIS group Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippine province of Basilan, officials said Saturday.

2 terrorists killed in Basilan

BASILAN - The Philippine Army reported Wednesday the killing of two pro-ISIS fighters in a clash in the southern Muslim province of Basilan, south of here.

Civilians surrender illegal weapons in Basilan

BASILAN - The Philippine military collected nearly three dozen illegal weapons from civilians in the Muslim province of Basilan, security officials said Tuesday.