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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy scored a major victory against maritime smuggling after intercepting two separate illegal cigarette transport operations in the waters off Basilan and Sulu on May…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A family narrowly escaped death after unidentified riding-in-tandem gunmen opened fire on their vehicle Sunday evening, May 24, in Sitio Bohe Iris, Barangay Parangbasak, triggering panic…
Maluso, Basilan – A spirit of reconciliation and unity prevailed as community leaders, families, and local authorities successfully carried out a peaceful and amicable settlement aimed at preserving harmony and…
For years, fear, tension, and unresolved anger silently divided families and communities in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. But inside the halls of the People’s Capitol in Lamitan City on May 18, old…
Government forces in Basilan recovered nearly ₱50,000 worth of abandoned illegally cut lumber during a late-night anti-illegal logging operation in Sumisip town, authorities said Tuesday. The operation was conducted at…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities recovered thousands of pesos worth of abandoned smuggled cigarettes during an anti-smuggling operation conducted near a mangrove area in Barangay Balas, Lamitan City on Saturday…
A cloud of grief and outrage has engulfed Isabela City following the fatal shooting of a female employee of the city government in Barangay Lanote, an attack that also left…
SUMISIP, Basilan — A decades-long cycle of hostility and mistrust between influential clans in Basilan took a significant step toward resolution after local leaders, security forces, and community elders gathered…
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A joint anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted in the arrest of a regional-level drug suspect and the confiscation of illegal…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — A security guard assigned to a public high school was arrested Thursday evening, April 30, after police identified him as one of the Top 3 Most…