DAVAO CITY – To address the persistent power supply issues in Lamitan City, Basilan, the government officially switched on the 2MW Rosse Power Plant in Sitio Baroy, Barangay Sengal, Lamitan City, on November 19. The new facility is expected to provide a reliable source of electricity to the city, ending years of intermittent blackouts. The ceremonial switch-on was led by … [Read more...] about Government Energizes 2MW power plant in Basilan to address power issues
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In two days, 2 killed, 3 wounded in Lamitan city
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan --- In two-days time. Two persons were killed while three others were wounded in three separate shoting incidents here. The count started last Saturday, April 29, at around 5:30 in the afternoon, when a still unidentified gunman shot a 58-year-old woman and a 30-year-old tricycle driver in Barangay Parangbasak. Colonel Arlan Delumpines, … [Read more...] about In two days, 2 killed, 3 wounded in Lamitan city
Blessing of Fire
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan--- San Antonio de Padua Parish Church parish priest Rev. Fr. Xerxes Palermo leads the blessing of fire during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 8, 2023. The Easter Vigil, considered the longest mass of the year is held on the eve of Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. During the Easter Vigil, the fire used to … [Read more...] about Blessing of Fire
PDEA nabs 4 drug suspects in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan --- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Basilan (PDEA-BASILAN) arrested four persons in a drug buy-bust operation conducted conducted in Sitio Larbeco, Barangay Limo-ok, Lamitan City on Wednesday, March 22. Cielito Llano, director of PDEA-Basilan, identified the drug suspects as Dennis Julian Tinguha alias 'Ekong', Joey Tinguha … [Read more...] about PDEA nabs 4 drug suspects in Lamitan City
Lamitan City glitters with colors in harmony
Are young going to Basilan? Are you sure? Those were just among the series of questions well-meaning friends asked when I told them I was off for Basilan province for work. Our thoughts were filled with anxiety and excitement knowing the place. For those who are scare of Mindanao, the answer is no way! But inside me I said I will be fine, because I grew up a … [Read more...] about Lamitan City glitters with colors in harmony
