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A court in Isabela City, Basilan province, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of arrest warrants against a town mayor and her co-accused, pending a resolution on their motions.

Three former supporters of the Abu Sayyaf Group, along with 18 high-powered firearms, voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army in Basilan, facilitated by reservist Brig. Gen. Michael “Mikee” Romero.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has initiated a crackdown on remnants of Abu Sayyaf in Basilan and BIFF in central Mindanao, ahead of an impending gun ban in the BARMM election period.

A congressional panel in the Philippines has approved its report on the January sinking of an interisland ferry off Basilan, which killed 65 people. The findings have been referred to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice for further investigation.

Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman and the MILF leadership have welcomed the appointment of former Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento as the government’s new peace adviser, citing his extensive local governance experience.

PAGADIAN CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has dismissed four enlisted personnel assigned to its Zamboanga City station following the findings of its investigation into the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan province early on Jan. 26. Another personnel was demoted by one rank, while two officers were suspended for one year. READ: Sunken

A new cultural center has opened in Basilan, Philippines, dedicated to Sama-Bajau weaving, aiming to strengthen livelihoods and safeguard the community's cultural heritage.

A UN agency is providing assistance to the Sama-Bajau community in Maluso, Basilan, to support their traditional mat weaving livelihood.

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) announced that the shipping firm owning MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan, remains suspended and has been fined P3 million, with 66 fatalities confirmed.

The Philippine Navy's Western Mindanao Naval Command and Naval Task Force 61 successfully intercepted two smuggling attempts in Basilan and Sulu, confiscating over P113 million worth of undocumented foreign cigarettes.

Police in Zamboanga del Sur have arrested a suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of an Isabela City, Basilan local government employee. The arrest followed intensified investigations and security meetings.

The Philippine Coast Guard has fired, demoted, and suspended personnel in connection with the Basilan ferry tragedy. Underwater operations by the PCG Technical Diving Group are set to conclude.

Aleson Shipping Lines, Inc. has announced the resumption of its passenger sailing operations, restoring vital sea connections from Zamboanga City to Isabela and Lamitan cities of Basilan province, following a recent tragedy.

Nearly 70% of ongoing road projects in Basilan, Philippines, are facing delays or abandonment due to unresolved family inheritance disputes and informal tribal land systems.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is expected to bring rains over Southern Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Residents in the region are advised to prepare for the wet weather.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday strongly condemned the violence perpetrated in Lamitan City on Tuesday night when a grenade was blasted near a construction site in Barangay Malakas. Hataman described the act a “stumbling block” to the city’s economic progress. In a statement, he said the provincial government

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — After 27 days of underwater operations, the Philippine Coast Guard’s Technical Diving Group (TDG) has completed its full search of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan on January 26. The Coast Guard announced on Monday that the underwater mission, which began on January 28, was completed