Gold Store Robbery in Lamitan City, Basilan
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…
“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 Hataman led the traditional “Pagsulut si Antara” — a sacred…
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 after their fishing vessel began sinking between Tamok Island in…
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 from the Department of Energy (DOE), National Power Corporation (Napocor),…
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 MV Ciara Joy 5 when strong winds battered the vessel…
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 off the coast of Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. According to the…
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 Combat Training (UCT) program aimed at sharpening the unit’s operational…
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, September 25, 2025, sending shockwaves through the community and raising…
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 of the 101st Infantry Brigade soared high as they joined…
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 Mayor Durie S. Kallahal, successfully mediated an amicable settlement between…