“Pagsulut si Antara”: Basilan Families End Decades-Long Feud Through Ritual of Peace
Al-barka, Basilan — In a place once shadowed by long-standing conflict, a historic day of peace unfolded as Governor Mujiv…
20 Fishermen Rescued in Daring Sea Operation off Basilan and Sulu Waters
MALUSO, BASILAN – In a race against time and raging waters, twenty fishermen were rescued in a high-stakes maritime operation…
Gov’t Agencies Commit ₱200-M Subsidy to Address Basilan Power Crisis
Isabela City, Basilan – October 6, 2025 — In response to the worsening power supply problem in Basilan, top officials…
Pregnant Passenger Suffers Miscarriage Amid Rough Seas on MV Ciara Joy 5’s First Voyage
LAMITAN CITY — What was meant to be a routine maiden voyage turned into a terrifying ordeal for passengers of…
Navy Seizes ₱2.7-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Off Basilan Coast
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces in Western Mindanao intercepted on Sunday, September 28, around ₱2.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes…
18th Infantry Battalion Concludes Intensive Urban Combat Training in Basilan
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — September 27, 2025. The 18th Infantry (Deo et Patria) Battalion has successfully completed a rigorous Urban…
Local Businessman Gunned Down in Lamitan City Highway Ambush
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN – A local businessman was killed in a brazen shooting incident along Balobo Highway on Thursday afternoon,…
TRAJAN Troopers Join Airborne Sustainment Training in Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan – September 20, 2024 — Against the backdrop of clear skies in Lamitan City, the TRAJAN paratroopers…
Tuburan LGU Mediates Peaceful Settlement Between Disputing Parties
Tuburan, Basilan — In a significant move to strengthen community harmony, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tuburan, led by…
From Battleground to Beacon: Basilan Peak Emerges as a Symbol of Peace and Tourism
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Rising above the lush forests of Basilan, the once-feared Basilan Peak has taken on a new…