Fisherman Kills Wife, Child, Then Takes Own Life in Basilan Family Tragedy
SUMISIP, BASILAN — April 17, 2026 — A coastal community in Sumisip town was left reeling after a gruesome family…
Coastal Alert Raised in Basilan as Abandoned Boat Found; Two Missing Fishermen Feared Hijacked at Sea
LANTAWAN, Basilan — Authorities have placed coastal communities on heightened alert after an abandoned motorized boat was discovered drifting off…
Riding-in-Tandem Gun Attack Kills 22-Year-Old, Injures Elderly Bystander in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 22-year-old man was shot dead while a 72-year-old civilian was wounded after a brazen midday…
Four Injured in Wharf Shooting in Basilan; Gunmen Escape After Attack
MALUSO, Basilan — Four civilians were wounded in a brazen shooting incident Monday evening, April 13, at a busy wharf…
College Teacher Killed in Brutal Robbery-Slay in Lamitan; Motorcycle Stolen
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A college teacher was found dead with multiple stab and hack wounds in a suspected robbery-homicide…
Headless Body Found Floating in Sack Off Lampinigan Island in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — Authorities have launched an intensive investigation after a headless cadaver was discovered inside a sack floating…
Soldiers, MNLF Communities Share Iftar in Basilan, Strengthening Bonds of Peace During Ramadan
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — As the sun dipped below the horizon and the call to prayer echoed across the quiet…
Basilan Rivals Reconcile in Historic Settlement Led by Governor Hataman
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A long-standing dispute between two prominent figures in Basilan was formally resolved on Friday, March 6,…
Grenade Attack Rocks Lamitan City Days Before Jollibee Grand Opening
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities are investigating a hand grenade attack that struck the area in front of a newly…
15 Rescued After Passenger Boat Sinks Near Baluk-Baluk Island
A passenger boat carrying crew members and their relatives sank while traveling between islands in Basilan waters, prompting a rapid…