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Basilan, Philippines — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) successfully intercepted a fishing vessel carrying ₱17.5 million worth of smuggled foreign cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation off Basilan early…
Maluso, Basilan — A heated altercation turned fatal when a man was stabbed to death in Barangay Upper Portholland, Maluso, Basilan, around 5:40 p.m. on October 19, 2025. Police reports…
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A barangay official from Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, was gunned down in broad daylight at the D’ Biel Bus Terminal in Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, on Tuesday morning,…
Basilan — A visit to the island province of Basilan turned into a heartwarming cultural immersion for Ms. Queenie Padilla, daughter of Senator Robin Padilla, as she spent time with…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – A barangay captain and his son narrowly survived an ambush in Barangay Parangbasak on Saturday morning, October 18, 2025 — marking the second attempt on the…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — In a remarkable gathering that echoed hope and healing, more than 250 former violent extremists (FVEs) joined Governor Mujiv Hataman at the Raayat Hall of the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted two motorized vessels loaded with undocumented goods in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, reinforcing the military’s intensified campaign…
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Hope and inspiration filled the Raayat Hall of the Basilan People’s Capitol on Saturday morning as 386 Basileño college students received financial assistance from the provincial…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – Authorities arrested one drug suspect and seized over ₱40,000 worth of suspected shabu in a successful buy-bust operation conducted on Wednesday, October 9, in Barangay Malo-ong…
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A daring daylight robbery struck a gold store in Lamitan City around 12:45 PM today, October 10, 2025. According to police reports, an unidentified male suspect…