Parcel Bomb Explodes Inside Military Camp in Basilan, Injuring CAFGU Member in Rare Attack
Lamitan City, Basilan – June 16, 2025 — In a rare and alarming incident, a parcel bomb exploded inside a…
Decade-Long Rido Settled in Basilan as Warring Families Choose Peace
Lamitan City, Basilan | June 15, 2025 — A decade-old rido (clan feud) between the families of Durie Kallahal and…
Basilan Declares Itself Abu Sayyaf-Free: A New Era of Peace and Unity Begins
BASILAN — June 9, 2025. In a historic and emotionally resonant moment, the Province of Basilan formally declared itself free…
Boat Damaged by Rough Seas Washes Ashore in Isabela City
Isabela City, June 7, 2025 — A wooden boat was damaged and washed ashore along Block 4 in Barangay Baluno…
Long-Standing Family Feud in Basilan Settled Peacefully Through Army-LGU Mediation
Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan — A long-standing armed conflict between two families in Barangay Bohe Lebbung, Ungkaya Pukan, was peacefully resolved…
Authorities Seize Over PHP 940K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maluso, Basilan
Maluso, Basilan – June 2, 2025 — Authorities recovered an estimated PHP 941,500 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in a…
OP-ED: Building Bridges for Peace and Progress — The Promise of the ZAMBAS Friendship Bridge
June 2025 For decades, the Island Province of Basilan has remained just out of reach — both literally and metaphorically…
BCCI President Slams Poor Ferry Services Between Zamboanga and Basilan, Calls for Urgent Reforms
Isabela City, Basilan — June 3, 2025 The Basilan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has raised alarm over what…
144 Former Extremists in Basilan Receive Livelihood Support to Aid Reintegration
Isabela City, Basilan | May 31, 2025 — In a significant step toward lasting peace and reintegration in Basilan, 144…
High-Value Target Nabbed, Explosives and Illegal Drugs Seized in Basilan Raid
LANTAWAN, BASILAN — Authorities arrested a high-value target and confiscated illegal drugs and explosive materials during a joint law enforcement…