A C-130 "Hercules" aircraft carrying newly-enlisted soldiers into the Philippine Army to fight Abu Sayyaf bandits crashed while about to landed at the airport of Jolo, Sulu, a top military official

MAJOR General William Gonzales, commander of the 11th Infantry Division, lauded the Community Support Program (CSP) operations team of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan for their exemplary performance

TWO persons, including a tattoo artist, were arrested in anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, July 4, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police

A MEMBER of the Daulah Islamiyah was killed in a clash with government forces in the Province of Maguindanao, the military reported Saturday, July 3, 2021.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander

ONE of the most wanted persons in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay was killed in a law enforcement operation launched by joint police and military operatives in that province, a police official announced.The

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), has already released some P37 million in medical fund intended to support destitute

THREE people, including a drug syndicate member, were arrested while illegal drugs and a firearm were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and Zamboanga City, the police

THE government is constructing a road that will traverse three villages to spur development in the remote areas of Lanao del Sur, the military said.The 103rd Infantry Brigade said the 51st Infantry Battalion

THE Department of Health-Center of Health and Development (DOH-CHD) in Zamboanga Peninsula received Thursday, July 1, the 15th shipment of vaccines as the government vaccination rollout against coronavirus

GOVERNMENT troops seized 42 firearms in the focused military operations they launched Thursday, July 1, in Maitum, Sarangani province, military official announced Friday, July 2, 2021.Lieutenant General

FOUR people, including a seaman, were arrested in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Thursday, July 1.Police Brigadier General

THE Zamboanga City Government has provided relief goods to families under “area lockdown” or the so-called “containment zone” due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar

A VILLAGE official was shot and killed while the suspects were arrested in a manhunt operation in the province of Basilan, the police reported.Police Lieutenant Colonel Julpikar Sitin, chief of the Isabela

GOVERNMENT forces have intercepted a motorboat loaded with smuggled cigarettes and eight persons without negative swab test results in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday,

A CRIME group member with ties with the Abu Sayyaf and allegedly involved in the massacre of eight fishermen four years ago was arrested by policemen in Zamboanga City, said police on Wednesday, June 30.Police

SEVEN people, including a village official and two suspected big-time pushers, were arrested, while P786,760 worth of illegal drugs were seized in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Peninsula.Police

A SOLDIER died, while a civilian was injured in a highway accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information

SIX members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have pledged allegiance to the government after they surrendered Monday, June 28, to military authorities in Maguindanao.Lieutenant General

TWO persons, including a high-value target, were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in nearby province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Monday, June 28.Police Major

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has conducted six-day training on protected area management to extend technical assistance to the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and

JOINT police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives have seized P5.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate anti-smuggling operations off Zamboanga City.The 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company

A SOLDIER died while two others were injured in a highway accident in Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported Sunday, June 27, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga

THE police are conducting an in-depth probe to determine who threw a fetus into the drainage at a restaurant in Zamboanga City.The Zamboanga City Police Office reported that the fetus was found around

THE province of Maguindanao has the highest number of registered cooperatives among the other provinces across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).Samcia Ibrahim, Cooperative and

THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) conducted Two-Gun Training to enhance the troopers’ gun handling proficiency.The 53IB said in a statement that the training

THE Department of Agriculture-Regional Soils Laboratory (DA-RSL) marked the observance of the Soils Conservation Month with a tree planting activity.The tree planting activity was held on June 25, 2021

TWO suspected big-time drug pushers and another one were arrested while some P776,500 worth of suspected shabu seized in separate anti-drug operations in this city and in the nearby province of Zamboanga

GOVERNMENT agents have arrested three most wanted persons in separate law enforcement operations in the region and in the Visayas, the police reported Saturday, June 26, 2021.Police Major Shellanie Chang,

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