The newly-elected governor of Basilan has banned any mention of his name and depiction of his image on tarpaulins with printed details about government infrastructure projects in the province, setting ...

BASILAN, Philippines (CNN) -- When you board the ferry to Basilan, you're met by soldiers carrying submachine guns. They say the Abu Sayyaf has its informers watching the people boarding, and that ...

With efforts now underway to promote the Philippines as a premier destination with a flourishing halal industry, the country should not miss the opportunity to attract travelers from Muslim countries, ...

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said it has completed socioeconomic ...

The Philippine Coast Guard responds to the fire aboard a passenger ferry in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, Philippines, March 29, 2023.

Philippine Coast Guard personnel search for survivors from the fire on MV Lady Mary Joy at Basilan, southern Philippines on March 30, 2023. AP At least 23 passengers were injured and brought to ...

Police in the Philippines say they've launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist.

In 2019, around 270 residents from a remote village in Basilan province were forced to flee their homes due to armed clashes between government forces and a non-state armed group. ... Asniah, ICRC ...

The Philippine Coast Guard responds to the fire aboard a passenger ferry in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, Philippines, March 29, 2023.