Navy Seizes P528-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Major Anti-Smuggling Operations in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In one of the biggest contraband hauls intercepted by the Philippine Navy in recent years, naval personnel…
Lamitan City to Grant ₱55,000 Christmas Benefit to Over 500 LGU Employees
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — More than 500 employees of the Lamitan City Local Government Unit (LGU) are set to receive…
Basilan Launches PAVE 2.0 “Kaelluman,” A Stronger, Livelihood-Centered Push Against Violent Extremism
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — The Provincial Government of Basilan has officially launched PAVE 2.0 Kaelluman, a strengthened, livelihood-focused version of…
Basilan Government Issues Safe Conduct Passes to 54 Amnesty Applicants
Isabela City, Basilan – In a significant move toward peace and reintegration, Gov. Mujiv Hataman and Isabela City Mayor Sitti…
Barangay Chairman, Companion Nabbed in Basilan for Illegal Firearms Possession
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A barangay chairman and his associate were arrested during a routine police patrol in Barangay Malinis…
Basilan Turns a New Page: From Battleground to Beacon of Environmental Renewal
Basilan — November 29, 2025.The first rays of dawn broke over Puno Sampinit on Saturday as Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman…
Basilan Buy-Bust Turns Deadly: Police Operative Killed, One Suspect Arrested, Main Target Still on the Run
HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL, BASILAN — A pre-dawn buy-bust operation in Barangay Sironggon erupted into a deadly shootout on Tuesday, November…
Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company Boosts Maritime Security in Western Mindanao
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air…
MAFAR Employee Wounded in Shooting Incident in Isabela City
Isabela City, Basilan – An employee of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) was critically wounded in…
Army, Local Leaders Facilitate Peaceful Rido Settlement in Basilan
STA. CLARA, LAMITAN CITY — After nearly five months of heightened tension and fear in parts of Basilan, the long-running…