Decade-Long Feud Among MILF-Linked Families Ends in Historic Basilan Peace Pact
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…
Naval Forces Seize Two Vessels Carrying Undocumented Cargo in Basilan, Tawi-Tawi Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted two motorized vessels loaded with undocumented goods in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, reinforcing the military’s intensified campaign…
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…
GPH, MILF Joint Body Conducts Field Verification on Alleged Ceasefire Violation in Basilan
Basilan Province — Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace mechanisms conducted a joint field verification in Tuburan, Basilan, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, to investigate an alleged ceasefire…
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 Abdulla Jhovel has finally come to an end through a…
Basilan LGUs Turn Over 61 Loose Firearms in Continued Push Toward ASG-Free Status
Isabela City, Basilan – In a significant show of unity and commitment to peace, a total of 61 assorted loose firearms were formally surrendered on April 9, 2025, by the…
Ambush in Tuburan Leaves Two Soldiers Dead: Renewed Questions on Peace and Security in Basilan
Tuburan, Basilan – April 12, 2025 Two soldiers were killed and another was wounded in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Dugaa, Tuburan, Basilan, on Friday afternoon, April 11,…