Sumisip LGU condemns attacks on Army troops in Basilan

Inquirer.net - Oct 13, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – The local government unit (LGU) of Sumisip in Basilan province has condemned the series of deadly armed attacks targeting troops of the Philippine Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion (45th IB). In a statement on Monday evening, the Sumisip LGU denounced the two recent ambush incidents, emphasizing that such acts threaten

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