LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN (January 17)— Hundreds of residents from various villages here joined the grand rally in the hope of pushing voters to support the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). In convincing the residents to support the BOL, Lamitan Mayor Rosita Furigay said the proposed system of government is beneficial to the people given than huge amount of budget will be … [Read more...] about Hundreds join pro-BOL rally in Basilan
Lamitan City hosts Anti-Drug Summit
Lamitan City (September 26 ) --- The City Government of Lamitan hosted the second Anti-Illegal Drugs summit today at the city's gymnasium, in an effort to make the City drug-free. Mayor Rose Furigay said a total of 2, 338 drug personalities surrendered and 12 out of the 45 Barangays have been cleared from illegal drugs while the remaining 33 barangays is still being … [Read more...] about Lamitan City hosts Anti-Drug Summit
Armed men robs priest in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN (August 30) --- Armed men robbed a priest in Isabela City, Basilan, Wednesday night, August 28. The victim was identified as Fr. Euclid Balosbalos, vicar of Sta. Isabel Cathedral Church here. Balosbalos reported to the Isabela Police that he was on his way to the church in barangay Cabunbata aboard his single motorcycle when armed suspects riding … [Read more...] about Armed men robs priest in Basilan
Basilan PNP arrests 3 Chinese nationals suspected to be drug couriers
BASILAN. Philippines- Three (3) Chinese (Hongkong) nationals were arrested as alleged courier in Barangay Dansalan, Hadji Mutamad, Municipality in Basilan Wednesday night, May 2, 2018. Provincial Director Police Senior Superintendent Rufino Inot identified the Chinese nationals as Tsz Kin Tsui 40, Po Wong, 33, and Chun Wai, 32. Police authorities flagged down the … [Read more...] about Basilan PNP arrests 3 Chinese nationals suspected to be drug couriers
Barangay, SK polls hopefuls flock Comelec office in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, Philippines --- A handful of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan hopefuls flock the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office here to file their certificates of candidacy. As early as 8:00 in the morning, April 14, nine hopefuls processed their Certificates of Candidacy inside Comelec. This marked the first day in the filing of COC for the barangay and SK … [Read more...] about Barangay, SK polls hopefuls flock Comelec office in Basilan
