LOCAL officials in Basilan province on Friday met with top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led by Gen. Gregorio Catapang and pledged their full support to the intensified military operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group.

“We want to support an all-out effort to decimate the Abu Sayyaf. They are sowing terror in my hometown..We will support you all throughout basta wala tayong iwanan,” said Mayor Durie Kalla-hal of Tuburan town.

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