(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology will launch 20 Wi-Fi sites in various parts of Basilan on Tuesday, June 30. The DICT said the following will be launched in Isabela and Lamitan through the department’s Free Wi-Fi for All Program: DICT Basilan Provincial Office Basilan National High School Basilan Provincial Capitol Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office Basilan Provincial Library Infantry Brigade101 Headquarters, Isabela City Isabela City Hall Isabela City Maritime Police […]
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Suspected Abu Sayyaf member killed, another hurt in clash with military in Basilan
(Eagle News)–A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf was killed and another was wounded after they clashed with members of the military in Basilan on May 8. In a statement, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Arvin Encinas said government forces recovered the body of Pau Geh during clearing operations. The military identified the injured as Adzuan “Kawwang” Kajing, who was reportedly involved in an explosion incident in Lamitan City on July 31 two years ago. […]
Mga dating miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf sa Basilan, nabigyan ng libreng pabahay
(Eagle News) — Umabot sa apatnapung Abu Sayyaf Group surrenderee ang nabigyan ng pabahay ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ng programa kontra violent extremism ng administrasyong Duterte. Sa report ni Eagle News Correspondent Ely Dumaboc, mismong si outgoing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv Hataman, Colonel Fernando Reyes ng Joint Task Force Basilan at Soler Undug ng Basilan District Engineering Office ang nanguna sa pagpapasinaya sa mga bagong proyektong bahay na ipinagkaloob na libre […]
Hector Janjalani found guilty of abducting Basilan students, teachers in 2000
(Eagle News) — A Pasig court has found the brother of the late Abu Sayyaf leader Khadaffy Janjalani and another guilty of abducting students and teachers in Basilan in 2000. Pasig Regional Trial Branch 261 Judge Florian Gregory Abalajon sentenced Hector Janjalani to reclusion perpetua for 18 counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention, while Daud Baru was convicted of all 52 counts. The two were ordered to pay each victim P180,000 in damages. Meanwhile, Abdulazan Diamla was […]
PNP: Eighteen charged over deadly Lamitan blast
(Eagle News)—Eighteen people have been charged in connection with the Lamitan, Basilan blast that killed 10 people. Of the 18 charged with multiple frustrated murder before an Isabela court , only eight—Musa Jallaha, Nsir Nuruddin, Julamin Arundoh, Al Basir Ahmad, Julamin Arundoh, Saad Tedie, Ammar Indama, Hadji Hurang and Abdurahim Lijal have been arrested, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said. The ten people were killed after the bomb detonated at a military checkpoint on […]
Police arrest several suspects in Lamitan blast
(Eagle News) — The police have placed in their custody several suspects in the Lamitan blast in Basilan that killed several people. A report said the suspects were members of the Abu Sayyaf Group. The police have yet to release the identities of the suspects. On July 31, a bomb went off near an Army detachment along the Magwakit intersection of Barangays Bulanting and Colonia, killing at least ten people. The bomb was allegedly intended to […]
Authorities: Man possibly linked to deadly Basilan blast nabbed
(Eagle News) — A man who authorities said could be linked to the blast in Basilan that killed at least 11 has been arrested. The man was identified as Indalin Jainul. Although a fragmentation grenade was seized from Jainul, authorities have said they have yet to find evidence directly linking him to the incident in Lamitan on Tuesday, July 31. Authorities said, however, that based on reports, Jainul supported and helped the Abu Sayyaf, a kidnap-for-ransom group. […]
Palace condemns “brazen terrorist attack” in Lamitan, Basilan
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, July 31, condemned what it considered a “terrorist attack” in Basilan that left at least six people dead. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the latest terrorist attack in Basilan perpetrated in violation of our laws,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. According to Roque, investigators were now probing the incident. He also vowed to “bring the perpetrators of this brazen attack to justice.” At least six […]
Alkalde, nagsuko ng 14 na high-powered firearms sa militar
Ni Edwin Panes Eagle News Correspondent HADJI MUTAMAD, Basilan (Eagle News) – Pinatutunayan ni Hadji Mutamad Municipal Mayor Jamar Mansul ng Basilan na handa niyang suportahan ang kampaniya ng gobyerno para sa mapayapa at tahimik na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan election na gaganapin sa Mayo 14. Ito ay matapos niyang isuko sa militar ang labing apat na mga high-powered firearms sa isinagawang simpleng seremonya sa Barangay Pandacan. Nagpasalamat ang militar sa Basilan sa ginawang pagpapasuko […]
4 na katao patay sa election-related violence sa Basilan
UNGKAYA PUKAN, Basilan (Eagle News) – Apat na katao ang patay matapos na mauwi sa karahasan ang away-pulitika ng dalawang pamilya sa Brgy. Camamburingan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan kamakailan. Nasawi sa nasabing insidente si Usan Asani, dating barangay captain ng Brgy. Camamburingan at tatlo pang miyembro ng kaniyang pamilya. Ayon sa mga testigo, pinagbabaril ng mga suspek ang bahay ni Asani na naghain ng kaniyang certificate of candidacy (CoC) para sa barangay elections. Bagaman walang direktang […]
Sec. Lorenzana, kumpiyansang malapit nang mapabagsak ang Abu Sayyaf
Ni Jun Cronico Eagle News Correspondent ZAMBOANGA CITY (Eagle News) – Napipinto na umano na tuluyan nang mapabagsak ang teroristang grupo na Abu Sayyaf, ito ang binitiwang pahayag ni Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ng Department of National Defense (DND). Ito ay matapos matanggap ang balitang sumuko na sa militar ang notorious at ang isa sa top 2 ASG leader na si Nurhassan Jamiri sa Basilan kasama ang 13 tauhan nito. Kalakip nilang isinuko ang 10 high-powered […]
250 residente sa Basilan nakinabang sa joint medical mission ng militar, NGO
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakinabang ang mahigit sa 250 residente ng Barangay Bulan-Bulan bayan ng Lantawan sa lalawigan ng Basilan sa isinagawang joint medical mission ng Fourth Special Forces Battalion ng Philippine Army at Kayang-Kayang Missions International. Namigay ng libreng medical check-ups, gamot, tuli ang mga volunteer doctor at nurses at gupit kasama ang mga elemento ng 4th SF Battalion sa pangunguna ni Lt. Col Achillez Dela Cruz at Isabelle Grace Villegas-Team leader ng […]