Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to enforce stricter security measures in the checkpoints and borders of Lamitan City, Basilan following the killing of the father of Dr. Chao-Tiao Yumol,...
The killing of the father of Chao Tiao Yumol, the suspected gunman behind the deadly Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) shooting, might have been an “offshoot” or consequence of the first bloodbath that occurred in the university, a ranking police officer disclosed. Police Brig. Gen. Remus...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has condemned the ‘senseless’ killing of Rolando Yumol, father of Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) shooter Chao Tiao Yumol. Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) “We condemn the senseless killing of Rolando Yumol, father of Ateneo...
ROLAND Yumol The 69-year-old father of Ateneo murder suspect Dr. Chao Tiao Yumol was shot dead outside his house in Lamitan City, Basilan at 6:55 a.m., Friday, July 29. Police Col. Tadzhael Managola, Lamitan police officer-in-charge, identified the victim Roland “Bobong” Yumol, a retired...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman declared a province-wide state of mourning Tuesday, July 24, over the murder of former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay. THE Philippine flag flies at half-mast in front of the Basilan Provincial Capitol Tuesday, July 26, two days after the...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) mourned the passing of former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rosita Rose Furigay who was killed inside Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City Sunday, July 24, along with two others. EBRAHIM (FB)...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Officials in Basilan condemned the horrific shooting at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City last Sunday in which former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay, her assistant Victor Capistrano, and security guard Jeneven Bandiola were killed. FORMER Lamitan City,...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has condemned the shooting incident which took the life of former Lamitan City, Basilan mayor Rose Furigay and two others at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) campus on Sunday, July 24. Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman (Photo from ARMM Bureau of...
ILIGAN CITY – Four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members surrendered to the 18th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Lamitan City, Basilan, Saturday, July 16. FOUR Abu Sayyaf members embraced peace and surrendered to the government in Lamitan City, Basilan. They handed over M1 Garand rifles and one Carbine. The...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escorted back home 24 Filipinos who are victims of human trafficking after they were saved by the authorities from being sent to Malaysia. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) PCG Station Isabela personnel assisted the Department of Social Welfare and...
House bills seeking to establish a medical center, a science high school, a multi-species hatchery, and a sports academy were among the first measures filed at the Lower Chamber by a congressman of the lone district of Basilan for his constituents in 19th Congress. Basilan Representative Mujiv...
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan (PNA) – A bomb courier formerly identified with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed while his companion escaped during a shootout with government troops in this city, the military said Thursday, June 30. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander,...
