While many feel apprehensive about traveling south of the Philippines, Zamboanga City and Basilan offer natural beauty, as well as rich cultural heritage and history ...

Basilan. Lt. Col. Mark Lagud, commander of the 18th IB, confirmed that at about 4:25 p.m., the three were ambushed by an undetermined number of “lawless individuals using M-16 rifles.” ...

The PCG did not disclose details on the accident that happened in the vicinity waters of Basilan Strait last week but said the National Maritime Center received a request for medical evacuation.