Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines (OEF-P) or Operation Freedom Eagle was part of Operation Enduring Freedom and the global War on Terror. The Operation targeted the various Jihadist terror groups operating in the country. By 2009, about 600 U.S. military personnel were advising and assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the Southern Philippines. In addition, by 2014, the CIA had sent its elite paramilitary officers from their Special Activities Division to hunt down and kill or capture key terrorist leaders. This group had the most success in combating and capturing Al-Qaeda leaders and the leaders of associated groups like Abu Sayyaf.
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,037 people.
Igbon Island is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,547. The island is moderately known in the Philippines for its scuba diving.
Maestro de Campo, also called Sibale and Concepcion is an island in the province of Romblon, Philippines. Concepcion, a Philippine sixth class municipality is located on Maestro de Campo. In 1919, most of Maestro de Campo's residents were located in Concepcion.
Agho Island is a small, mostly uninhabited island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
The Concepcion Islands are 17 variously inhabited and uninhabited islands in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. The islands are politically subdivided into 11 island barangays and are part of the municipality of Concepcion. Collectively, the islands have -according to 2010 census- a population of 19,080, which is 48 percent the total population of Concepcion.
Tago Island is a mountain, which is also the eponymous whole island, in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Botlog Island is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 441.
Malangabang is an island and barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 2,925. Fishing is the main source of income for the island's residents.
Bulubadiangan Island is a privately owned island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of barangay Polopińa, Concepcion. The Sandbar Island Beach Resort on Bulubadiangan is moderately known within the Philippines.
Danao-Danao Island is a small, low-lying island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Baliguian Island is an inhabited island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is the westernmost of the Concepcion Islands and politically administered by the municipality of Concepcion. A virtually flat island, Baliguian features a lighthouse to aid in ship navigation.
Bocot Island is a small island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Sombrero is a small, cone-shaped island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Tagubanhan Island is a wooded island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Bag-o Abo is a small, wooded island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Chico is an uninhabited island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion. The island is owned by the heirs of Consuelo and Zacarias Bagaforo of Malangabang Island.
Colebra is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Concepcion.
Magalumbi is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Batad, although the official provincial government website lists it as an offshore island of Estancia. Magalumbi is part of barangay Tanao, which has a population of 1,903 according to the 2010 census.
Bantoanon or Asi is a regional Bisayan language spoken, along with Romblomanon and Onhan, in the province of Romblon, Philippines. Asi originated in the island of Banton, Romblon and spread to the neighboring islands of Sibale, Simara, and the towns of Odiongan and Calatrava on Tablas Island. The Asi spoken in Odiongan is called Odionganon, Calatravanhon in Calatrava, Sibalenhon in Concepcion, Simaranhon in Corcuera, and Bantoanon in Banton.
