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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Basilan, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 18stories have been published about Basilan which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Basilan, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 18stories have been published about Basilan which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Basilan Officially Declared as Abu Sayyaf-Free Province

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

THE Province of Basilan was officially declared free from the influence of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Monday, June 9, 2025. A multi-sectoral ceremony marked this significant step toward lasting peace and development. Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., and Basilan Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman led t…See the Story

Lamitan City · Lamitan City

Militiaman Wounded by IED Inside Parcel

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A militiaman was injured late Monday after a parcel he believed to be a gift exploded in his hands within the premises of an Army headquarters in Lamitan City, Basilan.See the Story

Autism · Basilan

Woman Nabbed over Minor’s Death

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A woman was arrested after she allegedly beat to death her six-year-old daughter in Lamitan, Basilan on SaturdaySee the Story

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Napocor orders disconnection of power to Basilan over unpaid P49-M bill

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The National Power Corp. has ordered the disconnection of electricity to the province of Basilan on Monday, June 16, due to unpaid electric bills by the Basilan Electric Cooperative.**media[19871]**The scheduled massive power interruption, however, did not push through after Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman intervened and asked the Napocor to hold the order in abeyance.“Kausap na po natin ang pinaka-head ng NEA at nakausap na nila Bas…Basilan · BasilanRead Article

'Nag-senti': Outgoing Basilan solon Hataman shares what he will miss about the House

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Governor-elect and outgoing Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman couldn't help but be sentimental as he is about to leave the House of Representatives, his home for the past six years.In a Facebook post over the weekend, Hataman shared what he would miss from the House of the People.Ngayong linggo, dumalo ako sa aking huling session bilang miyembro ng House of Representatives. Malungkot man tayo at medyo nostalgic, pero handa na rin akong bu…Basilan · BasilanRead Article

Basilan declared free of Abu Sayyaf presence

LAMITAN, Basilan was formally declared free of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) presence on Monday, June 9 — a historic and hard-earned victory, according to Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua. “This achievement marks not only the end of a violent chapter, but the beginning of a new era rooted in peace, unity, and collective courage,” Macacua said in a statement sent to Gold Star Daily Wednesday, June 11. Macacua credited the leadership of Presid…Basilan · BasilanRead Article

Boy Dies After Being Swept Away by Flood in Basilan; Another Missing

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Rescuers found a boy dead after being swept away by floodwaters in the Tumahubong River in Sumisip, Basilan. Meanwhile, a girl who drowned is still being sought.Basilan · BasilanRead Article

2 roaming merchants shot dead in Basilan

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A lone gunman shot and killed two roaming merchants in Barangay Mangalut, Akbar town, Basilan, on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, while they were selling their goods in remote areas.Asia · BasilanSee the Story

Demobilization and Disengagement: Lessons from the Philippines

The Philippines has ranked in the top 15 countries most affected by terrorism in 11 of the last 14 years, according to the Global Terrorism Index. This has come not only from a highly fragmented Islamist extremist ecosystem that was one part insurgency and two parts small terrorist groups, but also from communist elements. The leading insurgency actors were the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). T…Terrorism · BasilanRead Article

Ex-ARMM Regional Chief Executive, Now Basilan Governor

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The former regional chief executive of the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was proclaimed as the elected governor of Basilan in the Bangsamoro region on Wednesday, May 14.Asia · BasilanSee the Story

4 dead in Basilan clashes on eve of elections

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PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Four persons were killed in armed skirmishes in a village of Hadji Mohammad Ajul town in Basilan province on Sunday, the eve of Election Day. According to a report from the Hadji Mohammad Ajul police office, the armed encounter happened near the primary school of Barangay Langil, an island village, at around 9 a.m. on Sunday. The village chief, Amna Pawaki, the wife of town Mayor Talib Pawaki, was …Asia · BasilanSee the Story

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