Several Residents in Basilan Hospitalized After Eating Pufferfish Several residents of Lamitan City in Basilan were rushed to the hospital after eating dried pufferfish, locally known as butete. Recently, the Facebook page Ministry of Health – BARMM reported that the victims reportedly suffered from dizziness and stomach pain caused by eating dried pufferfish, locally known as butete. The post elicits comments from … Read more
Unidentified Suspect Shoots 2 Linemen in Isabela City, Basilan ISABELA CITY, BASILAN – Two linemen in Barangay Sumagdang in Isabela City, Basilan were shot while repairing power lines. On Tuesday (August 9, 2022), an unidentified gunman reportedly shoot two linemen at a close range while trying to repair the power lines in Barangay Sumagdang. The … Read more
Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman and his wife Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). On Facebook, the congressman from Basilan detailed their ongoing battle with COVID-19. According to him, after experiencing a common symptom (cough) characterized by the dreaded disease, he and his wife decided to undergo COVID-19 testing. … Read more