12 Sayyaf terrorists yield in Basilan after death of leader

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Philippine Army paraded Wednesday a dozen Abu Sayyaf fighters who surrendered following the killing of a senior pro-ISIS leader and bombmaker in the southern Muslim province of Basilan, officials said.

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.

Philippines holds son of Indonesian suicide bombers

BASILAN - The Philippines is holding the 15-year old son of an Indonesian suicide bombers following an operation by security forces against pro-ISIS groups Dawlah Islamiya and Abu Sayyaf in the southern Muslim province of Basilan.

Scout Ranger killed, another wounded in Basilan ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Gunmen killed a member of the Philippine Army’s Scout Ranger regiment and wounded another in an ambush Tuesday in the restive Muslim province of Basilan.

7 Sayyaf fighters killed in sea battle

SULU - At least 7 Abu Sayyaf fighters were killed following a sea chase that erupted in a gun battle early Tuesday off the southern Filipino province of Sulu, security officials said.