6 soldiers, 2 civilians hurt in Basilan ambush

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Six soldiers and two civilians, including a 10-year-old child, were wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed a military vehicle in Lamitan City, Basilan, on Thursday evening. The attack occurred around 6:55 p.m. in Barangay Sabong as troops from the Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion were traveling back to their unit in