MILF Calls for Strengthened Peace Mechanisms Following Basilan Clash
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has urged the strengthening of peace mechanisms in the wake of a recent skirmish in Basilan that claimed the lives of two soldiers and…
Gov. Salliman: Sumisip Encounter a Wakeup Call for Everybody
Basilan Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman has described the recent armed clash between government troops and elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Sumisip as a reminder of the province’s…
AFP Chief, Wesmincom Leadership Address Basilan Ambush Incident
Zamboanga City — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) Chief Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete held a press…
News Analysis: Clash in Basilan and Its Implications for Peace and Development
The Incident and Immediate Response On January 22, 2025, a tragic encounter in Lower Cabengbeng, Sumisip, Basilan, claimed the lives of two soldiers and left 12 others injured. The clash…
CWYCP Concludes Public Hearings on GAD Code in BARMM Island Provinces
Basilan, Philippines – The Committee on Women, Youth, Children, and Persons with Disabilities (CWYCP) concluded its series of public hearings for the island provinces of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
MENRE Conducts Review of Draft Forest Land Use Plan in BARMM
Cotabato City, January 15 – The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) convened the Regional Executive Committee (REC) to review the draft Bangsamoro Forest Land Use Plan (BFLUP)…
TESDA’s Driving NCII Training Empowers Isabela City Participants
Isabela City, January 15, 2025 — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) marked another milestone in its mission to uplift communities through education and training by successfully concluding…
Student Killed, Another Wounded in Gun Attack on First Day of Election Gun Ban in Isabela City
Malamawi, Isabela City — Tragedy struck on Sunday, the first day of the nationwide election gun ban, when a student was killed and another wounded in a gun attack in…
Historic Renaming Ceremony Marks Transition to Basilan Medical Center
Basilan Province, January 7 — A momentous chapter in Basilan’s healthcare history unfolded as the Basilan General Hospital (BGH) officially transitioned to the Basilan Medical Center (BMC) during a grand…
Basilan Province Commences 2025 with Flag Raising Ceremony and Prestigious Award Recognition
Basilan, Philippines — Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman led provincial government officials and employees in the first flag-raising ceremony of the year on Monday, January 6. The event marked not only the…