A peace pact between the Ballaho and Dulla clans ends a yearslong feud in Lamitan City, offering hope for stability, safety and progress.
Tradition Meets Couture. See How Bangsamoro Weavers Stole the Spotlight in Manila Fashion Week.
From the looms of Tawi-Tawi to the runways of Okada Manila, Bangsamoro textiles captivated audiences at Manila International Fashion Week Season 7. Featuring the Tepo, Pis Syabit, Tennun, Langkit and Inaul, the showcase highlighted not only the artistry of indigenous…
Basilan Steel Arrives in Zamboanga City, Sets Stage for Grassroots Basketball Push
The Basilan Steel Basketball Team has landed in Zamboanga City, kicking off training, clinics, and outreach programs aimed at developing local talent and energizing the regionโs sports scene.
Hataman Flags Stunting, Literacy Crisis After EDCOM II Report; Calls for Stronger BARMM Support
Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman raised concern over findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) showing persistent stunting and literacy challenges among children in the province, calling for stronger support from the BARMM government and a renewed focus…
DICT Distributes Free Internet SIM Cards To Students In Remote Mindanao Schools
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ For students in geographically isolated communities across Mindanao, free internet access is helping break long-standing barriers to learning. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region IX has distributed 2,324 free SIM cards to public…
15 Dead As RORO Ferry Sinks Off Basilan; Search Ongoing For 43 Passengers
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines โ At least 15 passengers were confirmed dead after a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry sank off the waters of Basilan early Monday, January 26, authorities said. Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman confirmed the fatalities in an interview with Super…
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle In Lucena City After GPS-led Operation In Basilan
COTABATO CITY โ Police recovered on Monday, December 1, a stolen vehicle from Lucena City, Quezon, marking the 15th carnapped vehicle intercepted in the Bangsamoro region since 2023. Regional Highway Patrol UnitโBangsamoro Autonomous Region (RHPU-BAR) chief Police Colonel Davin Brillantes…
Basilanโs Hidden Gem: How Bulingan Falls and Yakan Culture Are Redefining Mindanao Travel
BASILAN, Philippines (AP) โ In the southern reaches of the Philippines, where stories of conflictย overshadowed its natural wonders, a different Basilan is emerging โ one of waterfalls, weaving looms, and warm welcomes that challenge old fears. Travelers arriving in Lamitan…
DOE pledges โฑ200M to jumpstart Basilan power rehab
ISABELA CITY, Basilan โ The Department of Energy (DOE) has pledged an initial โฑ200-million subsidy to help rehabilitate Basilanโs crippled power system as part of efforts to address the provinceโs worsening electricity crisis. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, along with National…
Basilan eyes agri-industrial leap, shedding old image of conflict
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN โ Once branded as a hotspot of violence, Basilan is now planting the seeds of transformationโthis time, as Mindanaoโs emerging agri-industrial hub. From coconut and rubber plantations to thriving fisheries and potential halal tourism, the island province…
PDEA seizes P6.8 million worth of shabu in Basilan drug bust
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested a suspected drug dealer during a Sunday morning sting operation in Isabela City, Basilan, seizing over P6.8 million worth of crystal meth or shabu. PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula (PDEA-9) identified the…
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Urges Calm Amid Deadly Basilan Clash
Cotabato City, Philippines โ As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its 6th foundation anniversary, a deadly encounter between soldiers and armed groups, including one affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has cast a shadow…
