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Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:52:00 +0800Task Force Sulu boosts fight against Abu Sayyaf
THE Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu has deployed Community Support Program (CSP) teams to boost its fight against the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the Province of Sulu.Major General William Gonzales, JTF-Sulu commander,
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:48:00 +0800Ex-NPA rebels undergo 2-day livelihood training
FORTY former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have undergone a two-day livelihood training in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.The two-day livelihood training was conducted from March 18 to March 19,
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:51:00 +0800DA rolls out AGRILABCaravan in Zamboanga del Sur
THE Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Integrated Laboratories Division (ILD), has rolled-out a three-day AGRILABCaravan in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur to boost production of farmers and fisherfolks
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:51:00 +0800Drug syndicate member nabbed in Zamboanga Sibugay
A MEMBER of a drug syndicate was arrested in an intelligence-driven anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official announced.This, as Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan,
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:33:00 +08003 Indonesian captives rescued off Tawi-Tawi
JOINT military and police forces have rescued three Indonesian fishermen who were kidnapped along with two others by the Abu Sayyaf bandits more than a year ago near the country’s border with Malaysia.The
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:55:00 +080035 cops finish executive motorcycle riding course
THIRTY-FIVE policemen under the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula have finished a 16-day Executive Motorcycle Riding Course in Zamboanga City, officials announced.Police Captain Edwin Duco,
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:55:00 +08001ID fetes 4 newly promoted officers
THE Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) has donned ranks to four newly promoted junior officers in a ceremony earlier this week.Major General Generoso Ponio, 1ID commander, led the donning of ranks ceremony
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:53:00 +0800153 Cafgu deployed to render security duty in Zamboanga del Sur
THE Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) has deployed some 153 members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) to render security duty in the province of Zamboanga
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:58:00 +0800Lamitan City rolls out vaccination program
A HEALTH official in Basilan province continually urged the public to get inoculated once the vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will be made available to everybody.Dr. Jackie Lou Eisma-Castillo,
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:57:00 +08005 more BIFF militants surrender in Maguindanao
THE number of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who surrendered to the government since January 2021 increased to 28 as five more yielded in Maguindanao, officials said Wednesday, March 17, 2021.Lieutenant
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:55:00 +08002 most wanted persons nabbed in Zamboanga Peninsula
LAWMEN have arrested two of the most wanted persons in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Wednesday, March 17, 2021.Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:44:00 +0800Boat skipper dies while traversing Sibutu passage
OPERATIVES of the Philippine Navy's Littoral Monitoring Station (LMS) responded to a distress call by way of sending medical team to a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier traversing the southern part of
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:44:00 +08002 AFP units receive Covid-19 vaccines
TWO major military units in Zamboanga Peninsula have received 1,200 doses of Sinovac vaccines from the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).The Army's 11th Infantry Division
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:42:00 +0800Government employee falls in anti-drug sting
A GOVERNMENT worker was arrested in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Tuesday, March 16.Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:27:00 +0800PDEA dismantles drug den, nabs 5
OPERATIVES of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have arrested five people, as they dismantled a drug den and seized some P149,600 worth of illegal drugs in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:14:00 +0800DA sets Kadiwa on Wheels in Zamboanga village
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and its partner agencies is set to roll out Wednesday, March 17, the Kadiwa on Wheels in one of the east coast village in Zamboanga City.DA-Zamboanga Peninsula Director
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:02:00 +0800Zamboanga City marks 94 percent recoveries
THE City Health Office announced that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries in Zamboanga City spiked to 94.15 percent as 15 new recoveries were recorded in the city.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite,
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:59:00 +0800HVT drug personality nabbed in North Cotabato
A JOINT team of soldiers, policemen, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents have arrested a high-value target (HVT) and seized some P102,000 worth of illegal drugs and a firearm with ammunition
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:55:00 +08002 wanted persons nabbed in Zamboanga del Norte
LAWMEN have arrested two wanted persons, one of them listed as top 7 most wanted, in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Saturday,
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:55:00 +08002 NPA leaders yield in Bukidnon
TWO top leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered after seeing the harmonious and prosperous lives being enjoyed by their former comrades under the no-nonsense government approach in helping
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:52:00 +08001ID hospital rolls out vaccination program
SEVENTY-THREE medical personnel of the 1st Infantry Division (ID) were inoculated as the 1ID rolled out its vaccination program in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, military officials
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:56:00 +0800DENR seizes illegally cut lumber
PERSONNEL of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) together with policemen have recently seized illegally cut lumbers in Zamboanga del Norte, a DENR official announced Friday, March
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:55:00 +0800Police nab 6, seize P143,000 shabu in Zamboanga City
SIX people, including two high-value target drug personalities, were arrested while some P143,500 worth of illegal drugs was seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, the police announced
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:54:00 +0800LGUs urged to harmonize travel requirements
DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Secretary Myra Paz Abubakar has urged local government units (LGUs) in Zamboanga Peninsula to ease up travel requirements.Abubakar said one of the programs of her
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:01:00 +080040 military health workers inoculated
FORTY of the 183 personnel of the Western Mindanao Command’s (Westmincom's) Camp Navarro General Hospital (CNGH) were inoculated, a military official said.Lieutenant Colonel Maria Victoria Mandin,
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:01:00 +08002 NPA supply officers surrender in Zamboanga del Norte
TWO communist New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists have surrendered to government authorities in Zamboanga del Norte, officials announced.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Western Mindanao Command
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:28:00 +080014 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender
FOURTEEN Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered to government authorities as they chose "a life of peace over hiding” amid the intensified combat operations against them in the province of Sulu, military
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:12:00 +0800Zamboanga City anti-drug stings net 6, P453,000 shabu
A YOUTH council leader, a militiaman and four others were arrested, while some P453,760 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City recently.Police Colonel Rexmel
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:15:00 +0800Troops seize Abu Sayyaf lair in Sulu
GOVERNMENT troops have seized a hastily abandoned lair of the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu, military officials said.Major Vicente Mabborang, 45th Infantry Battalion commander, said the lair
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:14:00 +0800Troops foil seajack attempt off Sibutu
VIGILANT crew and alerted troops of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) have thwarted a seajacking attempt of a bulk carrier in the Sulu Sea, military officials said Tuesday, March 9, 2021.Lieutenant
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:09:00 +0800Number 6 drug personality nabbed in San Miguel
JOINT police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have arrested a high-value target drug personality in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, an official said
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:49:00 +0800Zambo Norte town's most wanted person nabbed
POLICEMEN have arrested in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation one of the most wanted persons in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, an official said.Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:47:00 +0800Another Abu Sayyaf surrenders
THE total number of Abu Sayyaf bandits who surrendered to authorities has increased to 40, as another bandit surrendered in Tawi-Tawi, military officials said.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:12:00 +0800Police nab crime syndicate member
POLICEMEN have arrested an alleged crime syndicate member in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Sunday, March 7, 2021.Police Major Roldan
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:10:00 +0800Government employee, 2 others nabbed in anti-drug operations
A GOVERNMENT employee and two others were arrested, while some P116,320 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, officials announced Sunday, March 7, 2021.The
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:35:00 +0800Ex-soldier, pal killed in gun attack
A RETIRED soldier and his companion were killed just after they delivered dried coconut kernels to a buying station in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Saturday, March 6, 2021.Police
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:01:00 +08002 HVTs fall in anti-drug stings
TWO high-value targets (HVTs) were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official announced Saturday, March 6, 2021.Police
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:32:00 +0800Law enforcement operation nets 'MILF' member
POLICE forces have arrested a suspected member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in a law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, an official said Friday, March 5.Police
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:31:00 +0800Troops, PDEA nab 'big-time' drug pusher
MILITARY troops, along with operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement agency (PDEA), have arrested an alleged big-time drug pusher and seized P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs in the province of
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:31:00 +0800Barmm builds 50 core shelters
AT LEAST 50 indigent families in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao are set to benefit from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (Barmm) P23-million housing project that comes with a solar
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:25:00 +0800Mega Global Corporation expands Zamboanga operations
LEADING sardines manufacturer Mega Global Corporation officially launched its Cawit office headquarters, a new state-of-the-art office in Zamboanga, last March 1 as part of its ongoing expansion plans
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:51:00 +08002 militiamen nabbed in anti-drug sting
TWO militiamen tagged as high-value targets (HVT) were arrested in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, March 4, 2021.Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:51:00 +0800Dawlah Islamiyah follower surrenders
THE relentless combat operations of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-ZamPeLan has compelled a member of the Dawlah Islamiyah terror group to surrender in Lanao del Sur, military officials announced.Lieutenant
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:51:00 +0800Government, Moro front hold peace advocacy in Sibugay town
THE Joint Coordinating Committee on the Cessation for Hostilities (JCCCH) and Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led the
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:48:00 +08002,100 Barmm health workers first to get vaccine shots
THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) announced Thursday, March 4, 2021, that 2,100 health personnel in Barmm are the first to receive the Sinovac vaccine,
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:11:00 +0800Cop dies in highway accident
A POLICEMEN was killed in a highway accident in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said.Police Captain Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:03:00 +080053IB, Zambo Sur town hold outreach programs
THE 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB), in partnership with the Municipal Government of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, conducted community engagement activities in two villages of the town as part of the national
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:03:00 +0800Zamboanga City joins Women's Month Observance
THE Zamboanga City Government joins the nation in the observance of 2021 National Women's Month this March, celebrating women at the frontline of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.Mayor Maria
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:19:00 +0800BFP observes 'new normal' Fire Prevention Month
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has shifted to new normal its observance of the Fire Prevention Month, which started Monday, March 1, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.Superintendent
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:19:00 +080053IB fetes office, 7 enlisted men for exemplary service
THE Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) has awarded medal to an officer and seven enlisted personnel of the command for exemplary performance and loyalty to duty.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrara, 53IB