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…
Faith and Resilience: Isabela City Marks 128th Anniversary of the 1897 Earthquake and Tsunami
Isabela City, Basilan – Today, September 21, the people of Isabela City solemnly commemorate the 128th anniversary of the devastating 1897 Sulu Trench Earthquake and Tsunami, an event that left…
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…
From Battleground to Beacon: Basilan Peak Emerges as a Symbol of Peace and Tourism
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Rising above the lush forests of Basilan, the once-feared Basilan Peak has taken on a new identity. Once notorious as a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf…
Eight Families End Decades-Long Feud in Basilan Through Historic “Pagbanta Settlement”
SUMISIP, BASILAN — In a landmark move toward lasting peace, eight families from five barangays of Sumisip formally ended decades of violent clan feuds through a historic “Pagbanta Settlement” spearheaded…
Army Showcases Firepower to Secure UPTAL Communities in Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — The Philippine Army demonstrated its enhanced defense capability in safeguarding communities under the UPTAL cluster (Ungkaya Pukan, Tipo-Tipo, Al-Barka, and Mohammad Ajul) during a live-fire exercise on…
One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Basilan Shooting
Tipo-Tipo, Basilan — A shooting incident in Sitio Baunu Dagao, Barangay Badja, on Wednesday afternoon left one man dead and another critically wounded. Police identified the victims as Michael Codilla,…
BaSulTa Digital Backbone: A New Wave of Connectivity and Competitiveness for BARMM
The promise of faster internet, stable energy supply, and stronger business competitiveness is on the horizon for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as the European Union-backed BaSulTa…
Lamitan City Hall Employee Shot in Barangay Maganda
Lamitan City, Basilan – A local government employee was gunned down on Tuesday night, September 3, in Sitio Tinambakan, Barangay Maganda, Lamitan City. The victim was identified as Hadji Sahali…
Grenade Blast Rocks Lotto Outlet in Sumisip, No Casualties Reported
SUMISIP, Basilan — Panic gripped residents of Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip on Saturday night after a grenade was hurled at a lotto outlet, authorities confirmed. The explosion occurred past 8 p.m.,…