Brigadier General Alvin Luzon, commander of the 101st IB, said the exercises form part of ongoing efforts by the Armed Forces ...

THE Basilan-based Philippine Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade is shifting focus to territorial defense after the province was officially declared free of the Abu S ...

COTABATO CITY, Philippines - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is keen on putting up a new multi-million provincial capitol in Basilan as an icon of authority and strong governance.

The island province of Basilan is now officially free from the threat and presence of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), a notorious ...

Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and business groups expressed their satisfaction over the complete clearance of the Abu Sayyaf terror group from Basilan. Basilan, ...

The Philippine Army (PA) will not reduce the number of personnel deployed to Basilan province despite being declared as free ...

Marines backed by tanks were brought in to the provincial capitol of Basilan province to guard the canvassing of votes in hotly contested Sumisip town. Sun-Star online (www.sunstar.com.ph) reported ...

A couple of miles away from Lamitan is Basilan’s capital, Isabela City. Situated in Isabela City are some of Basilan’s historical sites: Basilan Provincial Capitol and the Isabela City Plaza.

PHILIPPINE Coast Guard personnel aboard BRP-Capones (MRRV-4404) rescued six crew of a wooden-hulled vessel in distress off ...

BASILAN, Philippines — The erstwhile politically-troubled “shabu capital” of this island province again bagged the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award, the second since 2017.

It was all they thought Basilan was – a land of rebellion ... of around 137,902 hectares – including its capital city, Isabela City – the province is gifted with natural resources.

Two ranking government officials on Monday officially declared Basilan free from the influence and presence of the Abu Sayyaf ...