Philippine military chief holds dialogue with Sulu leaders, religious sector

SULU – Philippine military chief Gilbert Gapay flew to the Muslim province of Sulu and met with government officials and religious leaders in a peace dialogue held in the Capitol.

Sulu governor urges military chief to retract sensitive statement

SULU GOVERNOR Sakur Tan branded as preposterous the statement of Philippine military chief General Gilbert Gapay that madaris or Islamic schools in the province are suspected of radicalizing students.

Army says anti-terror bill to help cut funding for Reds

THE Anti-Terror bill will allow the government to cut sources of financial and logistical support for communist terrorist groups, Philippine Army commander, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said.

Wounded Sulu soldiers awarded medals, receive financial assistance

SULU – Governor Sakur Tan visited Saturday over a dozen wounded soldiers who clashed with Abu Sayyaf gunmen at a military hospital in the capital town of Jolo and handed them financial assistance, and condoling with security officials  and troops for the brutal killings of 11 infantrymen in Sulu’s Patikul town.

Soldiers, Sayyafs clash in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Special Forces soldiers clashed Tuesday with the pro-ISIS group Abu Sayyaf group in the southern Filipino province of Sulu, officials said.