Peace now reigns in Sulu

'Sulu is now Abu Sayyaf-free'

SULU - Philippine authorities have finally declared the whole of the southern province of Sulu as Abu Sayyaf-free after decades of fighting with officials saying the extremist Muslim group had been defeated.

Sulu has new police director

SULU – The Philippine National Police has named Col. Narciso Paragas as acting provincial director here, replacing Col. Jaime Mojica, who retired from the service.