Longstanding Clan Feud Settled Peacefully in Basilan Ahead of Ramadan
BASILAN, Philippines — A longstanding rido or clan feud was formally resolved on February 13, 2026, in a peace settlement ceremony held at the Barangay Hall of Pintasan in the…
Illegal Lawa-an Lumber Seized in Anti-Logging Inspection in Sumisip, Basilan
SUMISIP, Basilan — Authorities confiscated illegally cut lumber during a joint inspection operation against suspected illegal logging in Barangay Mahatalang on February 19, 2026, as part of continuing efforts to…
Death Toll Climbs to 64 as Two More Bodies Recovered from MV Trisha Kerstin III Wreck in Basilan
BASILAN – The death toll in the tragic sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin III has risen to 64 after Philippine Coast Guard technical divers recovered two additional bodies during underwater…
Four More Bodies Recovered in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy, Death Toll Rises to 62
Authorities confirmed on Monday, February 17, 2026, that four additional bodies have been recovered from the site of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3, further deepening the toll of one…
‘He Chose to Stay Until the End’: Trending Crew Member Found, Death Toll in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy Rises to 58
BALUK-BALUK ISLAND, Basilan — Grief once again gripped families, rescuers, and the nation after technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard recovered another body from the depths of the sea…
Two Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas off Basilan
LANTAWAN, Basilan — February 15, 2026 Two fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat capsized in rough seas off the waters of Lantawan, Basilan on Sunday, following a swift and…
Massive Fire Hits Barangay Diki in Isabela City, Damages 105 Homes, Displaces Hundreds
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — A massive fire swept through Barangay Diki on Malamawi Island on Sunday afternoon, February 15, leaving at least 105 houses damaged and hundreds of residents displaced.…
Three More Bodies Recovered in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy; Death Toll Rises to 57
BASILAN — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, that its technical wreck divers have recovered three more cadavers from the submerged passenger vessel MV Trisha…
PCG Divers Brave the Depths as Search for 26 Missing Continues in Basilan Tragedy
BASILAN, Philippines — After more than two weeks of grueling underwater operations, technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy on February 13, 2026, underscoring both…
PCG Divers Recover Body in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Wreck; Death Toll Rises to 54
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, February 14, 2026, commenced underwater operations at the site of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 maritime incident, resulting in the recovery of one…