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Isabela City, Basilan — January 29, 2026 —The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 continues to climb after authorities recovered additional bodies floating near…
BASILAN — A Philippine Army soldier has died while another remains wounded after a brazen daylight shooting by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, authorities confirmed. Private First…
BASILAN — Two members of the Philippine Army were wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in a bold daylight attack in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday afternoon, January…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — A small wooden boat locally known as a jungkung traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo, Sulu capsized and was heavily damaged near the shoreline of Barangay…
BASILAN, Philippines — The confirmed death toll from the sinking of RORO passenger-cargo vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 24, authorities said, as search, rescue, and retrieval operations…
PILAS ISLAND, Basilan — What was supposed to be a routine overnight sea journey turned into a maritime tragedy after MV Trisha Kerstin 3, a passenger vessel of Aleson Shipping…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — January 23, 2026 — A long-standing misunderstanding between families in Lamitan City was peacefully resolved on Thursday through an amicable settlement witnessed by top military, local…
Lamitan City, Basilan — A bitter conflict that claimed more than 20 lives and displaced dozens of families over the past decade was formally laid to rest on Monday as…
MALUSO, Basilan — A coordinated law enforcement operation by the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) and the Basilan Maritime Police Station (MARPSA) led to the seizure of…
MUHAMMAD AJUL, Basilan — The persistent infestation of cocolisap, also known as the coconut scale insect, continues to pose a serious threat to coconut plantations in the Municipality of Muhammad…