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Army to retain troops in ‘ASG-free Basilan’

THE Philippine Army (PA) will maintain its current troop deployment in Basilan province, even after the area was officially declared clear of the terrorist...

DILG chief vows to continue supporting Basilan’s peace, dev’t

Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday vowed to continue supporting Basilan province in its...

DA asked to raise budget support for rubber industry

The Philippine Rubber Research Institute asked the Department of Agriculture to allocate an additional P110-million budget for the rubber sector for treatment of infected...

Troops discover Abu Sayyaf lair in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Troops tracking down Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have discovered a lair of the Daesh-inspired elements in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a...

Basilan mayors ambushed; one died, other hurt

Two mayors from Basilan province were ambushed Monday as they were traveling together to Zamboanga City, police said. One of the mayors, Darussalam Saguindilan Lajid...

Lakas-CMD boosts ranks anew

House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has administered the oath to 17 new members of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) from Basilan...

Kin of ASG chief, 3 others slain in military offensive

A COUSIN of Abu Sayyaf chieftain, Isnilon Hapilon, and three of his followers were killed in the ongoing military offensive against the terrorist group...

2 hurt in Sayyaf blast in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Two people, including a soldier, were wounded while a town mayor was unscathed in a roadside bombing on Saturday in the municipality of...
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