FBI confirms Hapilon’s death through DNA test — Lorenzana

Inquirer.net 10/21/2017

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the DNA sample taken from a body recovered in Marawi City matched that of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Saturday. “We have received…

Lorenzana confirms Isnilon Hapilon, Omar Maute killed

Inquirer 10/16/2017

  The top leaders behind the months-long war in Marawi have been killed, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed Monday. Lorenzana made this confirmation when asked if reports were true that Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute were killed…

Lorenzana: Hapilon still hiding in war-torn Marawi

Inquirer.net 07/03/2017

The leader of the militants who laid siege to a southern Philippine city is suspected to be hiding in a mosque there, the Philippines’ defense chief said Monday, days after Isnilon Hapilon was reported to have fled…

Isnilon Hapilon may have fled Marawi

AFP 06/24/2017

Abu Sayyaf leader and one of America’s most wanted terrorists, Isnilon Hapilon may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in Mindanao, which began with a raid to capture him, the military said Saturday. Hapilon, a…

Duterte offers P10M bounty for Hapilon, P5M each for Maute brods

Inquirer 06/05/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed a bounty of P10 million on Abu Sayyaf senior leader Isnilon Hapilon’s head, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Eduardo Año announced on Monday. Hapilon is reportedly the designated “emir” of…

Calida: Hapilon is ISIS leader in PH

Inquirer.net 05/26/2017

Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the target of a military operation that developed into a full-scale battle in Marawi City, is the designated leader of the Islamic State or ISIS in the Philippines, a Philippine government official…

AFP launches air strikes in Marawi City

Inquirer.net 05/25/2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has launched “precise” air strikes in three barangays (villages) in Marawi City as fighting with the remaining members of the IS-linked Maute Group went on the third day. “’Yung ginagawa natin,…

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