Tag: ambush

  • Ambush in Basilan Claims Lives of Three ISAFP Members

    In a tragic incident in Basilan province, three personnel from the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) lost their lives in an ambush, as confirmed by local authorities on Tuesday. The attack took place around 6:25 p.m. on Monday in Barangay Baimbing, Lamitan City. The victims, who were stationed in Zamboanga…

  • Special Task Force Launched to Investigate Deadly Ambush of Sulu Election Official

    A dedicated Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been established to expedite the probe into the brutal ambush of Sulu’s provincial election supervisor, Vidzfar Amil Julie, which tragically resulted in the death of his older brother, Naser Amil Asiri, aged 57. The incident took place on December 21, 2024, around 10:30 a.m. in Sitio Villa…

  • Police Launch Manhunt for Suspects in Deadly Ambush of Teduray Lambangian Tribe Members

    In a shocking incident in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, authorities are actively searching for two men suspected of ambushing and killing two members of the Teduray Lambangian tribe. The attack occurred on Thursday afternoon in a secluded village, leaving the community in mourning and fear. The victims, identified as Cita Angan, aged 39,…

  • Lagdameo Denounces Deadly Ambush in Maguindanao, Vows Justice

    MANILA – Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., Special Assistant to the President, has strongly condemned the recent violent attack in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur, emphasizing that such acts of violence are unacceptable in the nation. In his statement, Lagdameo expressed deep sympathy for the victims, Jinn Utto Lumenda-Basalo and her infant daughter, who were tragically…

  • Family Feud Suspected in Deadly Ambush in Maguindanao; Three Lives Lost

    In a tragic incident in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur, a mother, her infant daughter, and their driver were killed in an ambush, prompting police to explore the possibility of a family feud as the underlying motive. The attack occurred on a busy national highway in Barangay Mileb, a densely populated area, on Thursday. Lt.…

  • Tragic Ambush Claims Lives of Iloilo Village Leader and Spouse

    TRAGIC END. The aftermath of a brutal attack in Barangay Tinucuan, Dueñas, Iloilo, where Rodney Lamela was fatally shot alongside his wife, Michelle Lamela, the village chief of Barangay Sto. Niño. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 5, 2024. (Image provided by CIDG) MANILA – In a shocking incident, Michelle Lamela, the head of Barangay…

  • Two High School Students Fatally Shot in North Cotabato Ambush

    In a tragic incident in Barangay Inug-og, Pikit, North Cotabato, two 18-year-old senior high school students were ambushed and killed by two assailants on a motorcycle on Tuesday morning. The victims were en route to Noorul Eilm Academy Foundation Inc. when the attack occurred. One student died immediately at the scene, while the other succumbed…

  • Police Pursue Two Suspects After Failed Assassination Attempt on Maguindanao del Sur Engineer

    In a daring daylight attack, two suspects on a motorcycle ambushed an engineer and his driver in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, on Monday. The victims, Amaroden Esmael, a 38-year-old engineer from Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, and his 30-year-old driver, Amelon Asmodin from Koronadal City, were targeted around 10:30 a.m. on the national highway in Barangay Kalawag…

  • Two Suspected Extremists Arrested for 2023 Ambush in Lanao del Norte

    In a significant law enforcement operation, two individuals believed to be part of the extremist group Dawlah Islamiya were apprehended on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Lanao del Norte province. The arrests stem from their alleged involvement in an ambush against Army soldiers from the 52nd Infantry Battalion in Munai town last year. The operation,…