Thousands in Basilan join MNLF’s Bangsamoro party
Thousands of residents from across the 11 towns and two cities in Basilan have pledged allegiance to the Bangsamoro Party of the Moro National Liberation Front during a gathering in the island province on Thursday......»»
‘No MNLF recruitment in Bacolod’
‘No MNLF recruitment in Bacolod’.....»»
RDC 12 chairperson, MNLF renew commitment to peace process
The figurehead of the Regional Development Council 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front on Thursday agreed to continue fostering peace and sustainable development together in areas where there are MNLF strongholds covered by its Sept. 2, 1996 final truce with Malacañang......»»
Business blocs glad with Marcos Basilan visit
The business sector in the Bangsamoro region was elated with the destruction before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a former Abu Sayyaf bastion in Basilan on Saturday of 550 unlicensed firearms collected in recent months to hasten economic progress in the province......»»
Bangsamoro official demands apology for ‘misappropriation’ of Bangsamoro culture in Sinulog
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 January) – The head of the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (BCPCH) issued a statement Saturday demanding a public apology from the contingent that presented Bangsamoro traditional dances depicted as Muslim in the Sinulog Festival of Cebu City, an event dedicated to the Santo Nino. BCPCH Commissioner […].....»»
Thousands join Porac town earthquake drill
Thousands join Porac town earthquake drill.....»»
Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents
Holy Thursday medical mission benefits 373 Basilan residents.....»»
Marcos: Basilan an epicenter of peace
Marcos: Basilan an epicenter of peace.....»»
President Marcos eyes Basilan as food, fisheries production center
President Marcos wants to transform Basilan – a province once wracked by violence and terrorism – into a food and fisheries center of the country......»»
More firearms surrendered by Basilan residents
Almost a hundred more assault rifles and grenade launchers were surrendered voluntarily by residents of Basilan to the Philippine Army in separate turnover rites on Friday in support of a provincial firearms decommissioning and management program......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 26 February 2024
Gunmen kill Basilan city councilor Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a city councilor of Isabela City, Basilan while he was about to attend an event of the Eagles Club in Zamboanga City Sunday night. Police said two other barangay chairmen who accompanied the victim were wounded in the attack by two gunmen who later fled […].....»»
22 more firearms surrendered by Basilan residents
Residents of three now markedly peaceful towns in Basilan turned in 22 more firearms to the military on Saturday in support of a domestic disarmament program of their provincial government......»»
Basilan town crime-free in 2023
There is a municipality in Basilan that was virtually crime-free in 2023, a feat that the police and military attribute to the extensive domestic peace initiatives of residents and their local government unit......»»
2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges
2 Basilan military commanders tackle potential challenges.....»»
Basilan police get new vehicles, rifles
Basilan police get new vehicles, rifles.....»»
Basilan receives additional troops
Basilan receives additional troops.....»»
2 more Basilan clans end rido
Two warring clans in Basilan have also reconciled......»»
2 more Yakan clans in Basilan end rido
Two more enemy Yakan clans in Basilan that lost their members in a gunfight last November 8 in an incident that went viral on Facebook reconciled on Wednesday......»»
Basilan villagers surrender guns
Residents of Isabela City in Basilan surrendered 20 high-powered firearms on Thursday as the military and the provincial government intensified their crackdown against unlicensed guns......»»
Bogo City officials join One Cebu party
Bogo City officials join One Cebu party.....»»
Yogi Ruiz plans to form own political party
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz plans to create a new local political party in Cebu, aiming to join the mayoral race in the 2025 midterm election. Ruiz stated that the political party, dubbed “Partido Cebuano,” would be established once all documentary requirements are fulfilled and submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)......»»