By: Noynoy E. Lacson
Tempo, July 19, 2010, Monday
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government authorities in Sulu have
adopted on Saturday a military "rescue safety measures"
aimed to recover safely the 63-year-old Japanese who
were abducted by armed men in Sulu.
Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command
(AFP-WesMinCom) commander Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mohammad
Dolorfino said that the military in Sulu has now located
the whereabouts of Amir Katayama Mamaito.
Mamaito was abducted by 10 gunmen at around 1 p.m. Friday
in Sitio Bas, Barangay Bangkilay, Pangutaran town, Sulu.
Dolorfino, however, did not reveal the captive's location
in Sulu, citing efforts by the joint Task Force Commet (JTFC)
to safely recover him is on going.
Dolorfino said the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM),
headed by Rear Admiral Alexander Pama, has deployed water
crafts around the island where Mamaito was taken.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Identity of Japanese’s abductor known: AFP
By: Victor Reyes
Malaya, July 19, 2010, Monday
THE military yesterday said it has achieved a breakthrough
in resolving the kidnapping of Japanese national Katayama
Mamaito in a remote village in Pangutaran town in Sulu last
Friday.
In a phone interview, Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo
said they have already identified the leader of the group
that snatched Mamaito (other reports identified him as Toshio
Ito) Friday afternoon at Sitio Bas in Barangay Bangkilay.
"We already have a name but we cannot reveal the name of the
suspected leader of that group because we are conducting
followup and pursuit operations. We don’t want to alarm them,
or alert them," said Arevalo.
Arevalo said they are now coordinating with the Japanese
embassy to determine if Ito and Mamaito are two different
persons who are currently in the Philippines.
"We are clarifying (Mamaito’s) identity because he is using
two different names and we are looking for him, together with
the Philippine National Police. We are pressing on that effort,
" Arevalo said.
Arevalo said they have yet to ascertain if their suspect has
any group affiliation. A number of armed groups are known to
operate in Sulu, including the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group which
has been involved in a number of high-profile kidnapping, and
rogue elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
"There was no mention of group affiliation but they are following
a lead," Arevalo said.
Malaya, July 19, 2010, Monday
THE military yesterday said it has achieved a breakthrough
in resolving the kidnapping of Japanese national Katayama
Mamaito in a remote village in Pangutaran town in Sulu last
Friday.
In a phone interview, Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo
said they have already identified the leader of the group
that snatched Mamaito (other reports identified him as Toshio
Ito) Friday afternoon at Sitio Bas in Barangay Bangkilay.
"We already have a name but we cannot reveal the name of the
suspected leader of that group because we are conducting
followup and pursuit operations. We don’t want to alarm them,
or alert them," said Arevalo.
Arevalo said they are now coordinating with the Japanese
embassy to determine if Ito and Mamaito are two different
persons who are currently in the Philippines.
"We are clarifying (Mamaito’s) identity because he is using
two different names and we are looking for him, together with
the Philippine National Police. We are pressing on that effort,
" Arevalo said.
Arevalo said they have yet to ascertain if their suspect has
any group affiliation. A number of armed groups are known to
operate in Sulu, including the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group which
has been involved in a number of high-profile kidnapping, and
rogue elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
"There was no mention of group affiliation but they are following
a lead," Arevalo said.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Navy to hold mangrove planting, cleanup in Navotas
By Jaime Laude
The Philippine Star, Sunday, June 27, 2010
Personnel from the Philippine Navy and the
Navotas City government will plant mangroves
and clean the coastline of Navotas City tomorrow.
“This will promote harmonious relationship,
importance of solid waste management, mangrove
reforestation and to develop climate change
awareness among the local residents as well as
our personnel,” Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard
Arevalo said.
Outgoing Defense Secretary Noberto Gonzales
will join the cleanup, Arevalo said.
As defense chief, Gonzales has directed the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to take
an active role in the government’s coastal
resource management and environment
rehabilitation programs.
“It is also an opportune time to inculcate the
importance of caring for our environment and to
develop climate change consciousness among the
local residents as well as our personnel,”
Arevalo said.
The Philippine Star, Sunday, June 27, 2010
Personnel from the Philippine Navy and the
Navotas City government will plant mangroves
and clean the coastline of Navotas City tomorrow.
“This will promote harmonious relationship,
importance of solid waste management, mangrove
reforestation and to develop climate change
awareness among the local residents as well as
our personnel,” Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard
Arevalo said.
Outgoing Defense Secretary Noberto Gonzales
will join the cleanup, Arevalo said.
As defense chief, Gonzales has directed the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to take
an active role in the government’s coastal
resource management and environment
rehabilitation programs.
“It is also an opportune time to inculcate the
importance of caring for our environment and to
develop climate change consciousness among the
local residents as well as our personnel,”
Arevalo said.
ASG camp sa Sulu nakubkob ng militar, 2 bandido bulagta
Ni Bobby Ticzon
TALIBA, Sabado, Hunyo 26,2010
TUMIMBUWANG sa labanan ang dalawang miyembro ng
al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group habang apat na
sundalo ang malubhang nasugatan sa magkahiwalay
na engkuwentro sa Sulu, ayon sa ulat kahapon ng
Navy spokesman.
Bukod dito, nakubkob din ng tropa ng pamahalaan
ang command at control facility at satellite
camp ng pinagsanib na puwersa ng ASG bandits at
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels sa
Talipao town, ayon kay Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo.
Sinabi ni Arevalo na ang bakbakan ay nag umpisa
dahil sa huling panghaharas sa development
projects ng probisya ng mga enemy forces, kaya
ini-report agad ng mga sibilyan sa lugar sa
military ang pagkilos ng mga bandido.
Nagsiklab ang unang bakbakan dakong alas 10 ng
Martes ng umaga sa Barangay Mahala nang
maka-engkuwentro ng mga sundalo ang mga tumakas
na ASG at MNLF forces habang ang pangalawa namang
bakbakan ay naganap ng bandang hapon na.
Nang mahawi ang usok, dalawang hindi nakilalalng
ASG ang natagpuang nakatimbuwang habang apat na
sundalo naman ang nasugatan. Nakarekober sa kampo
ng 2 rifles at iba't ibang uri ng bala.
Kinilala naman ni Col. Romeo Tanalgo, commander
ng 2nd Marine Brigade, ang lider ng MNLF forces
na si Habier Malik na sinasabing kaalyado ni Abu
Sayyaf leader Yasser Igasan.
TALIBA, Sabado, Hunyo 26,2010
TUMIMBUWANG sa labanan ang dalawang miyembro ng
al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group habang apat na
sundalo ang malubhang nasugatan sa magkahiwalay
na engkuwentro sa Sulu, ayon sa ulat kahapon ng
Navy spokesman.
Bukod dito, nakubkob din ng tropa ng pamahalaan
ang command at control facility at satellite
camp ng pinagsanib na puwersa ng ASG bandits at
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels sa
Talipao town, ayon kay Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo.
Sinabi ni Arevalo na ang bakbakan ay nag umpisa
dahil sa huling panghaharas sa development
projects ng probisya ng mga enemy forces, kaya
ini-report agad ng mga sibilyan sa lugar sa
military ang pagkilos ng mga bandido.
Nagsiklab ang unang bakbakan dakong alas 10 ng
Martes ng umaga sa Barangay Mahala nang
maka-engkuwentro ng mga sundalo ang mga tumakas
na ASG at MNLF forces habang ang pangalawa namang
bakbakan ay naganap ng bandang hapon na.
Nang mahawi ang usok, dalawang hindi nakilalalng
ASG ang natagpuang nakatimbuwang habang apat na
sundalo naman ang nasugatan. Nakarekober sa kampo
ng 2 rifles at iba't ibang uri ng bala.
Kinilala naman ni Col. Romeo Tanalgo, commander
ng 2nd Marine Brigade, ang lider ng MNLF forces
na si Habier Malik na sinasabing kaalyado ni Abu
Sayyaf leader Yasser Igasan.
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