AKBAR, BASILAN PROVINCE--- The reduction of this year’s National Tax Allotment (NTA) or Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) has affected the Akbar town in Basilan Province. The municipality of Akbar has only Ten Million (P10,000,000) annual budget and the budget cut as imposed by the national government has further reduced the already small appropriation of said … [Read more...] about Budget cut affects small town in Basilan
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50 new fishing boats raffled for Basilan fisher folks
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN --- Fifty (50) new fishing boats were raffled to fisherfolks beneficiaries of Lukbuton Fish Squid Association today January 27, 2021 at the Covered Court, Barangay Lukbuton, this City. Ceremonial turn-over of the said fishing boats will be held on February 3, 2021 through a virtual (online) ceremony with the Vice President of the Philippines Leni … [Read more...] about 50 new fishing boats raffled for Basilan fisher folks
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
Dureza: Nothing will move us from our unwavering stand to achieve peace
ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 1)- Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza yesterday said that the terrorist bombing in Lamitan City in the island province of Basilan on Tuesday was "a tragic incident that serves to remind that the road to lasting and sustainable peace is fraught with threats and dangers." The incident, perpetrated by … [Read more...] about Dureza: Nothing will move us from our unwavering stand to achieve peace
Ten killed, 8 wounded in Lamitan City blast
ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 1)- Ten person were killed including an army personnel and four members of the civilian auxiliary group, when a passenger van exploded during an inspection in Barangay Colonia, Lamitan City, Basilan July 31, at around 5:50 in the morning. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a statement said, they successfully performed its mandate of … [Read more...] about Ten killed, 8 wounded in Lamitan City blast
