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2 Linemen Shot Dead in Isabela City, Basilan While Repairing Power Lines

August 9, 2022 by Jemero Siason in News

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

JUST IN: Basilan Congressman and Wife Test Positive for COVID-19

August 1, 2020 by Gerald Asuncion in Entertainment

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