Soldier Killed, Child Among 8 Wounded in Basilan Ambush

Soldier killed, child among 8 wounded in Basilan ambush

A soldier was killed while eight others, including an innocent 10-year-old boy and his father, were wounded in another ambush in Basilan on Thursday night, October 8, the second in the province within just 3 days.

Army man killed, 8 others, including 10-year-old, hurt in Basilan ambush

A Philippine Army member was killed, and eight others, including a 10-year-old civilian, were wounded in an ambush in Basilan, according to authorities on Friday.

Military vows to prevent 3rd ambush on soldiers, hunts Basilan attackers

By Teofilo Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has ordered troops in Basilan to intensify security operations and prevent another ambush following two attacks against soldiers in three days, giving commanders two weeks to produce results in pursuing the perpetrators. Maj. Gen. Jose Vladimir Cagara, acting […]