MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 065
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Abu Sayyaf member surrenders to government authorities By MDNN Tawi-tawi News Bureau
TAWI-TAWI – A 21-yearold member of the bandit Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) operating in the province of Tawi-tawi has surrendered, the military reported on Tuesday. Colonel Romeo Racadio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-TawiTawi commander identified the surrenderee as Maja Misal, who is also known in his aliases as “Abu Madz” and “Abu Mitz.” Misal turned over his Carbine rifle with ammunition as he surrendered in
Bongao municipality. Based on records of the government, the Abu Sayyaf member joined the bandit group sometime in 2018 but he was kept out of sight after his father Misal Jumsah, who is aso a ASG member, was killed in action in 2017. Meanwhile, Major Gen Alfredo Rosario, Jr, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, said that the young combatant of the bandit group has made a wise decision to go back to the fold of the law, or he might also get killed in
Maja Misal surrenders to government authorities after realizing he is not enjoying life with total freedom and carefree. During the turnover ceremony the young bandit turned over his Carbine rifle. - (Photo courtesy of JTFTawi-Tawi)
action, as what happened to his father. Rosario said: “He is still young and a brighter tomorrow awaits him. We are here to assist him in his reintegration into mainstream society.” “We want to work for peace without the use of Davao City Mayor Sara Z. arms and prevent blood- Duterte (PNA file photo) shed, and, in this light, we are encouraging other Abu Sayyaf bandits, as Filipinos, to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. We continue to work closely
Covid-19 vax to protect students during F2F classes: Palace By RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS
THE vaccination of students against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will keep them protected during the resumption of the face-to-face classes, Malacañang said on Wednesday. During the ceremonial vaccination of tertiary students at Mabalacat City College in Pampanga City, Roque said inoculating the students is vital to ensure their safety when they attend in-person classes. “Napakaimportante po ng bakuna. Ito ang susi para tayo ay makabalik sa buhay na tayo po ay nasanay. Ito po ang susi para makabalik ng face-toface classrooms sa ating mga colleges and universities (The vaccine is very important. This is the key to returning to normal life. This is the key to the resumption of face-to-face classrooms in colleges and universities),” Roque said in his taped video message. On Monday, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Prospero See PROTECT, page 11
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A government trooper was killed as fresh fighting erupted anew in the hinterlands of Gingoog, a component city of Misamis Oriental, Wednesday morning. Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, Commanding Officer of the army’s 58 Infantry Battalion, said that the name of the lone military casualty was withheld pending notification of the family. He said that the firefight took place in San Juan, a hinterland village of Gingoog City, east of Misamis Oriental early Wednesday
By CHE PALICTE
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Z. Duterte took to social media Tuesday to thank the people who wished for her fast recovery after she contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Saturday (October 10). “Even though I am in quarantine, I can read all your messages and prayers for my speedy recovery,” she said on her official Facebook See THANKS, page 11
Tropical Storm Maring displaces 660 families in Agusan Norte By MDNN Agusan del Norte News Bureau
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Army soldier killed as fresh fighting erupts in Misamis Oriental By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
See SURRENDERS, page 11
Sara thanks well-wishers for her speedy recovery
AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Tropical storm Maring rampage was also felt in many towns and municipalities in this province, and displaced a total of 660 families, reports reaching MDNN said. As the storm began lashing the province over the weekend, many towns and municipalities were badly See DISPLACES, page 11
dawn. Canatoy said that the armed encounter occurred while the military was conducting security patrol in on information about the presence of an armed group in the area. He said that the military operation was an offshoot following the surrender of a top officer of thecommunist New People’s Army (NPA) surrenderedallng with theee others last month. “At the moment, a hot pursuit was ongoing in the encounter area hoping that the military operabarangay chairman Christian Rustico Achas gives his speech to the crowd of drivers and operators durtives couldmake contact Puerto ing the distribution of food packs to mostly members of the One Mindana Transport Association, Inc. (1Mintra) in anytime,” Canatoy said. Barangay Puerto, Cagayan de Oro on Sunday (Oct. 10, 2021).photo by gerry lee gorit