DEAD END. The remains of a slain DI member and the war materiel recovered from him following an encounter with Philippine Marine forces in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday (Feb. 2, 2022). Government forces also killed two DI members in a separate encounter on Tuesday in Barangay Lapu, Polomolok, South Cotabato. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A member of Dawlah Islamiya (DI) - Maute terror group has been neutralized in Lanao del Sur, raising to three the number of DI members slain during military operations in the past three days in Central Mindanao. On Thursday, the Army's 6th Infantry Division (6ID) based here announced the death of the DI combatant during an encounter with elements of the 1st Marine Brigade (1MBde) in Lanao del Sur on Wednesday. In a report, Brig. Gen. Jonas Lumawag, 1MBde commander, said elements of Philippine Marines were conducting focused military operations Wednesday against the group of Polo Alim, a member of the DI-Maute group, wh
TERROR FIREARMS. The two M16 rifles recovered from two Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorists slain during an encounter with military troops in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday (Jan. 31, 2022). The slain terrorists belonged to the DI-Maguid faction operating in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Two Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorists were killed during an armed encounter with government forces in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Monday. Major General Juvymax Uy, Army's 6th Infantry Division commander, said the clash occurred in Barangay Lapu, Polomolok between the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) operating troops and the terrorists under the DI-Maguid Group. The five-minute encounter left DI members Zypol Nilong and Salahudin Usman dead. The two belonged to the group of Zaiden Jade Nilong, alias Aliboy of the DI Maguid group. Lt. Col. Raymond Rapi, commanding officer of 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, said government troops recovered two M16 rifles from
TRAINING CAMP BOUND. A total of 88 candidate soldiers took their oath before commencing their six months of rigorous military training at the Army's 6thh Infantry Division Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Monday (Jan. 3, 2021). Upon completion of their training, the new batch of soldiers is expected to push the 6ID's peace initiatives in Central Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - A total of 88 candidate soldiers took their oath on Monday and began their journey as members of the Philippine Army here. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Army's 6th Infantry Division commander, said the candidate soldiers commenced their six months of rigorous training inside the 6th Division Training School in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Uy, also the commander of the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JTFC), led the ceremonies signaling the start of the candidate soldiers' training. "You will be temporarily deprived
DESTROYED. Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino (right), is accompanied by Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, 6th Infantry Division commander, during the demilitarization of captured firearms at the 6th ID headquarters in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2021). A total of 959 captured firearms and 291 explosives were destroyed during the event as part of the 6ID's 34th founding anniversary. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - As one of the highlights of the 6th Infantry Division's (6ID) founding anniversary, Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, witnessed Wednesday afternoon the ceremonial demilitarization of 959 captured firearms and 291 seized explosives here. Centino was accompanied by Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, the Army's 6ID commander, in destroying the captured, confiscated, surrendered, and recovered firearms at the parade grounds of the 6ID here in Barangay Awang, Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The 6ID that celebrated its 34th foun