A FARMER killed his cousin, who is also a farmer, by beheading following an altercation about past grudges while on a drinking spree in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported.Police Major

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has awarded three medals to Brigadier General Arturo Rojas for his invaluable service as the commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade (2MBde) and Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi.This,

THE 1101st Infantry Brigade awarded medals to 193 elite troops for gallantry in action in the campaign against the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu.Brigadier General Antonio Bautista, Jr., 1101st

TWO persons, including a police officer, were killed while two others were wounded in a head-on collision in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Sunday, July 11, 2021.Police Major Shellamie

GOVERNMENT authorities have arrested a person who was allegedly involved in selling falsified swab test results to inbound travelers, the police reported.Police Major Chester Natividad, Zamboanga City

THE Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) bestowed the “Matapat Eagle Award” to one of its retirees as an appreciation to his dedication to military service for the past 22

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over last week the P109-million farm-to-market road project to the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur.The 11.88 kilometers farm-to-market road project

AN ABU Sayyaf bandit was killed as government troops overrun a bandit lair in the hinterlands of Sulu, military officials announced Saturday, July 10, 2021.Major General William Gonzales, Joint Task Force

OFFICIALS of the Municipality of Al-Barka have thrown their support to the implementation of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program of the government.The SALW program seeks to lessen, if not eradicate,

A GOVERNMENT security guard shot and wounded his co-worker as their drinking spree gone awry in a west coast village in Zamboanga City, the police reported Saturday, July 10, 2021.Police Major Shellamie

THE Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-Elcac) of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, through its counterinsurgency plan “Oplan Amuma” and the Philippine Army, facilitated the

THREE persons were killed in a road accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday, July 9, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information

SIX members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) peacefully surrendered to government authorities in Pagalungan, North Cotabato province, military officials announced Friday, July 9, 2021.Lieutenant

THE Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) announced that it has already administered some 100,100 vaccine jabs against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)

JOINT police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have arrested two alleged “big-time” drug dealers and seized some P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is implementing a P400-million water system project that will benefit residents in 40 villages in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo,

TWO persons, including a government employee, were arrested in anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, July 7, 2021.Police Major Shellamie

THE Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) is extremely grateful to the assistance extended by the Tausugs, who were among the first responders that rescued several survivors in the July

THREE members of Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI- MG) voluntarily surrendered to the Joint Task Group Haribon in the province of Lanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, July 6, 2021.Lieutenant Colonel

THE Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) announced Tuesday, July 6, that over 1,000 connection were cut off the grid, as the ZCWD intensified its disconnection campaign effective June 1, 2021.The ZCWD

THE 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion has conferred medal to 11 of its troops and commended four militiamen for meritorious performance in duty.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera, 53IB commander,

AUTHORITIES have arrested two alleged big-time drug dealers and seized P815,997 worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported

THE Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) awarded medal to one of its patrol base commanders for exemplary performance in duty as a soldier.The recipient of the Military Merit

A YOUNG New People’s Army (NPA) female rebel was killed in a clash with government forces in the hinterlands of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported Monday, July 5.Lieutenant Colonel Manaros Boransing,

A VILLAGE official was killed, while his son was injured in a gun attack in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Monday, July 5, 2021.Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police

OFFICIALS of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) led the online kick-off program for the regional celebration of the 47th National Nutrition Month.The kick-off program started with

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