The program also achieved a significant milestone in July 2024, where 172 firearms were turned over in an event themed “Buwah nen Kasanyangan” (Fruits of Peace in Yakan). The activity highlighted a ...

Dr. Sittinurussamsi Amilasan, Infectious Cluster Head for Department of Health Region 9, wrote the paper Female Circumcision Among Yakan in Basilan, Philippines in 2008. She argues that no mutilation ...

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 ...