A VILLAGE official was killed while his companion was unscathed in a drive-by gun attack in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday, June 25, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police

A TOP police official announced that six persons, including a businessman, were arrested while some P507,020 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the past two days in

THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) joined hands with the community in its Bayanihan activity in renovating a place of worship in a remote area in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.Renovated

BASILAN Congressman Mujiv Hataman expressed sadness over the passing Thursday, June 24, of former president Benigno Simeon Aquino III, whom he described as a good friend.“We are deeply saddened by the

AN ABU Sayyaf bandit was killed in a clash while the daughter of an Indonesian suicide bomber couple was rescued by the troops in the province of Sulu, the military reported Thursday.Major General William

SIX persons, including four suspected big-time drug pushers, were arrested while some P617,760 worth of illegal drugs were seized in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official

THE number of unlicensed guns the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi have recovered increased to 42, as the government's campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms continue to gain headway,

THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) has awarded Military Merit Medal (MMM) and Military Commendation Medal (MCM) to six personnel for their exemplary dedication to

POLICE operatives have arrested two persons and seized a sniper rifle and an explosive in separate anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said Wednesday, June 23.Police

THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-Barmm) has allocated P4 million to two hospitals to cater to the needs of indigent patients.Lawyer

THE Army's 102nd Infantry Brigade has opened a water refilling station to serve its personnel and the community at the camp premises in Ipil, the capital of Zamboanga Sibugay.Named Water Point 91 “Sambisig,”

TROOPS of the 4th Marine Brigade (MBde) have donated 41 bags consisting of 18,450 centiliters (cc) in a bloodletting activity Monday, June 21, in the province of Sulu.The bloodletting activity initiated

The First Infantry “Tabak” Division, the premier command of the Philippine Army, has accorded recognition to two female officers during the Monday flag-raising ceremony in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an

GOVERNMENT operatives have intercepted a shipment of more than P5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested seven persons last weekend off Zamboanga City, the police reported.Police Brigadier General

THE active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in Zamboanga City increased to 746 from 738 in view of the additional 37 new cases and 29 new recoveries logged as of Sunday, June 20.The Covid-19 data

PERSONNEL of the National Irrigation Administration's (NIA) Zamboanga Sibugay Irrigation Management Office (IMO) and members of the Marple Irrigators Association Incorporation have planted 1,000 mahogany

THE military and police have agreed to exert significant efforts to enhance governance in the community level to address terrorism in the province of Lanao del Sur.The agreement was reached Friday, June

FIVE persons were arrested, while P34,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in a series of anti-drug operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Monday, June 21.Police Major Shellamie Chang,

THREE members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in a clash with government forces in Maguindanao, the military reported Sunday, June 20, 2021.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan,

THE City Health Office revealed that 41 of the 57,953 vaccinated individuals have been infected with the Covid-19 virus in Zamboanga City.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said 27 of the 41

THE village officials of this city’s 98 villages were given until June 30 to establish their respective isolation facilities.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the establishment of isolation facilities

AN ALLEGED big-time drug pusher and three others were arrested while some P158,400 illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Saturday, June

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said its local office in Zamboanga City will remain closed following the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until June 30 in this city.Lawyer

A RANKING leader of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to military authorities in the province of Lanao del Sur, the military reported Saturday, June 19, 2021.Lieutenant General Corleto

FOUR persons, including a five-year-old child, were killed in a drive-by gun attack in Zamboanga City, the police reported Friday, June 18, 2021.Police Major Salvador Galvez, Zamboanga City Police Office

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Zamboanga Peninsula announced that qualified beneficiaries of its Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (Camp) for the education sector may now claim their

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Friday, June 18, 2021, the completion of the P28-million farm-to-market road concreting project in the province of Tawi-Tawi.The DPWH said the

POLICEMEN have seized bomb-making components, firearm, and illegal drug paraphernalia in a raid Wednesday, June 16, at the hideout of a crime group member in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.Police Brigadier

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the construction of the district hospital in the town of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay is now 93.14 percent completed.The DPWH regional office

THE Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion got a boost in its information dissemination campaign in its area of operations.This, as the Rotary Club of Pasay Cyber City donated 60 units

THE 35,100 doses of Pfizer vaccines will be solely deployed to Zamboanga City, a Department of Health (DOH) official announced.The Pfizer vaccines, which is the first shipment of its kind to the region,

TWO high-value targets (HVTs) were arrested as the anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Peninsula continue without let-up, the police reported Wednesday, June 16, 2021.Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro

THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) announced that the ministry already administered 55,558 vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among

ACKNOWLEDGING that the future of Sulu depends on the strong foundation of the children, the 4th Marine Brigade (MBde), together with partner groups, renovated the dilapidated two-classroom building and

A GOVERNMENT employee and four others were arrested, while P127,071 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Tuesday, June 15, 2021.Police

THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) boosted the delivery of healthcare services for the region's fight against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) through

THE Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) has bestowed Military Merit Medal (MMM) to 13 "Matapat" personnel of the battalion for meritorious achievements in duty.Lieutenant

PERSONNEL of the Philippine Navy rescued 19 people from a distressed wooden-hulled vessel early Monday, June 14, off Sulu.Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), said they

TWO persons, including a tricycle driver, were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, the police reported Monday, June 14.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is allocating additional funds for the construction of a bridge that will help lessen by two hours the travel time from Marawi City, Lanao del

GOVERNMENT operatives have seized some P74,700 worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Sunday, June 13, 2021.Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan,

THE Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB), with the aim of advancing the troops’ knowledge and skills, conducted an orientation on the proper use of firearms.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, commander

TWO wanted persons were arrested in separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, July 13, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police

FOUR Abu Sayyaf members, one of them a follower of the slain emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines, have surrendered to government authorities in Basilan province, the military reported.Lieutenant

A PAINTER and two others were arrested in separate anti-drug operations Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Zamboanga City.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula information

THE NATIONAL government, through Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), released 30 units of mobile rice mill equipment worth P30 million

THREE members of a crime group, one of them an elected official, have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday, June 11, 2021.Police Brigadier

FIVE persons, including a government employee and a fish trader, were arrested while some P207,500 worth of illegal drugs and explosives were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City,

THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) turned over on Thursday, June 10, oxygen delivery medical equipment to the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center

LAWMEN have arrested in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City an alleged kidnapper linked with the Abu Sayyaf bandits, the police reported Thursday, June 10, 2021.Police Brigadier