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A member of the Abu Sayyaf who is wanted for kidnapping and illegal drug offenses surrendered to the police before Christmas Eve in Panamao town in Sulu.

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A member of the Abu Sayyaf who is wanted for kidnapping and illegal drug offenses surrendered to the police before Christmas Eve in Panamao town in Sulu.

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Nadeklarang wala nang presensya ng Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sa Basilan sa isang makulay na seremonya sa probinsya nitong Lunes, na dinaluhan ng dalawang kinatawan ng Malacañang.

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Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and business groups expressed their satisfaction over the complete clearance of the Abu Sayyaf terror group from Basilan.

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