Philippines Zamboanga
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:07:00 +0800Outreach mission benefits Mount Malindang dwellers
THE Army's 10th Infantry Battalion (IB) and concerned stakeholders, both from government and private sectors, conducted a joint community outreach program in a village at the foot of Mount Malindang,
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0800Good Life students undergo disaster training
THE Project Good Life students, called Friends Rescued (FRs), of the Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB), have undergone a two-day training courses on Community-Based Disaster and
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:24:00 +0800'Mastal' training school gets new commandant
THE Army’s 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division (ID) has installed a former commandant of the Scout Ranger School as the new commandant of the 11th Division "Mastal" Training School (11DTS)
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:24:00 +0800Zamboanga del Norte remote village gets MTF-Elcac services
THE residents of the geographically and disadvantaged area (Gida) Femegas village in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, had been encouraged to be vigilant and help the municipal government and military protect
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:23:00 +0800Zamboanga City fisherfolks get Bangus hatirin from BFAR
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through its City Fishery Office, on Friday, August 27, distributed Bangus hatirin to fisherfolks in six villages of this city.Bonifacio Duterte Jr.,
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:20:00 +0800Court stenographer wounded in gun attack
A COURT stenographer survived while her daughter was unscathed in a gun attack in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Sunday, August 29, 2021.Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:48:00 +0800HVI drug suspect nabbed, P340,000 shabu seized
A HIGH-VALUE individual (HVI) drug suspect was arrested while some P340,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Saturday, August 28, 2021.Police
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:45:00 +0800Navy seizes P29-M smuggled cigarettes
THE Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) has seized some P29 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, a top NFWM official announced.Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander, said
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:38:00 +0800Barmm holds capacity-building intervention for Basilan mediators
THE Ministry of Public Order and Safety in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MPOS-Barmm) has conducted a two-day capacity-building intervention in Basilan province that saw the participation
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:14:00 +080037 ex-rebels in Lanao receive support sustenance
THE Army's 51st Infantry Battalion (IB), in collaboration with partner agencies, has distributed support sustenance to 37 former rebels in the province of Lanao del Sur, the military reported Friday,
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:13:00 +08006 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Sulu
SIX Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered to military authorities in the province of Sulu to reunite and live peaceful lives with their respective families.Colonel Viovanni Franza, newly-installed 1102nd
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:12:00 +0800Crested Serpent Eagle freed in Zambo Norte town
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, released earlier this week a recovered
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:11:00 +080050 Maguindanao farmers receive land title
FIFTY Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Maguindanao received Certificate of Land Ownership Award (Cloa) title from the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).Barmm Chief
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:53:00 +0800Troops, NPA rebels clash in Zamboanga del Sur hinterlands
MEMBERS of the 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) have recovered war materiel of the New People's Army (NPA) following a clash Wednesday, August 25, in the hinterlands of Zamboanga del Sur, the military
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:52:00 +0800Anti-drug operation nets high-value target
JOINT police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a high-value target (HVT) suspect in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga Sibugay province, an official said Thursday, August 26.Police
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:29:00 +0800Village exec killed in Zamboanga del Sur
A VILLAGE official was shot and killed by a lone gunman in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, August 25.Police Colonel Roel Lami-Ing, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:28:00 +0800Barmm turns over ICU beds to Lanao del Sur hospital
THE Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur has received additional electric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and medical supplies from the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:27:00 +080010 NPA rebels yield in Zamboanga del Sur town
TEN members of the communist terrorist New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official announced.Police Brigadier General
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:42:00 +0800Generoso Ponio installed as acting Westmincom chief
MAJOR General Generoso Ponio, 1st Infantry Division commander, called on the officers and men of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) to carry on their respective tasks with vigor and enthusiasm.Ponio
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:07:00 +0800'Small arms' program nets 314 loose firearms
THE number of loose firearms the government has recovered through the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program has increased to 314, as the implementation of the program was expanded to the province
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:46:00 +0800Westmincom recognizes invaluable support of Sulu officials
THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has recognized the invaluable support of the local chief executives of the province of Sulu to the thrusts of Westmincom.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr.,
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:46:00 +0800Westmincom chief lauds voluntary support of MSGCB members
LIEUTENANT General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Western Mindanao Command chief, lauded the Multi-Sectoral Governance Consultative Board (MSGCB) for their all-out voluntary support to the military’s campaign
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:46:00 +0800Troops honor Tausug C-130 plane crash victim
THE 11th Infantry Division has rendered a 21-gun salute to Corporal Gulam Hajirol Ismael, one of the C-130 plane crash on July 4, after his remains were properly identified and immediately fetched to his
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:23:00 +0800DENR releases rescued Purple Swamphen bird
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro), has released last week a Philippine Purple Swamphen
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:41:00 +0800Army brigade fetes wounded soldier
THE Army's 102nd Infantry “Igsoon” Brigade awarded a medal to a soldier for gallantry in action against the communist terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.The
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:41:00 +080012 ex-NPAs receive cash aid
THE Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-Elcac) has released last week some P240,000 financial assistance to 12 former New People’s Army (NPA) communist
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:39:00 +0800MBLT-1 troops deployed in Tawi-Tawi
COLONEL Romeo Racadio, commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade and Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi, has formally welcomed on Friday, August 20, the Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT-1) upon its arrival in Tawi-Tawi
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:34:00 +0800Barmm, partner agencies join World Humanitarian Day
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) together with its various humanitarian partners planted 750 saplings last week in Datu Odin Sinsual, Maguindanao.Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, minister
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 18:11:00 +08003 nabbed, P358-K shabu seized in Zamboanga
AN ALLEGED big-time drug suspect was arrested while some P340,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, Saturday, August 21, 2021.Emerson Margate, Philippine Drug Enforcement
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:32:00 +0800Fire victims benefit from DA community pantry
THE Department of Agriculture (DA)- Zamboanga Peninsula, through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), has conducted a community pantry that benefited the 116 families displaced by
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:53:00 +08001ID celebrates 34th Cafgu Active Auxiliary Day
MAJOR General Generoso Ponio, 1st Infantry Division (ID) commander, has thanked the Cafgu Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) for their support and contribution in attaining the 1ID's mission despite the risk
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:52:00 +0800Westmincom facilitates food packs distribution to fire victims
THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) facilitated the distribution of food packs to the fire victims currently housed at Southcom Elementary School in Calarian village, Zamboanga City.The Westmincom
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:51:00 +0800Westmincom commander pays farewell visit to JTF-Tawi-Tawi
LIEUTENANT General Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), has commended the troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi for their accomplishments in the anti-terrorism
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:03:00 +0800DA, Owwa hold livelihood forum for Zambo Norte OFWs
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed on Thursday, August 19, 2021, assorted vegetable seeds to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.These vegetable
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:02:00 +080053IB holds NCO leadership forum
THE Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) is conducting a three-day Non-Commissioned Office (NCO) Leadership Forum to further enhance and develop the leadership skills of its NCOs.The
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 23:02:00 +0800Zamboecozone chair inducted as RCC member
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has inducted Raul Regondola, Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority and Freeport chairperson and administrator, as a regular member of DOLE Regional
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:59:00 +08001,600 Maguindanao families receive food aid
SOME 1,600 indigent families from Maguindanao are set to receive food assistance from the Project Kapayapaan sa Pamayanan (Kapyanan) of the Office of the Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim in the Bangsamoro Autonomous
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:32:00 +08002 boat crewmen yield P360,000 marijuana
POLICEMEN arrested two crew members of a wooden-hulled vessel and seized some P360,000 worth of dried marijuana leaves in an anti-drug operation in this southern port city, an official announced Tuesday,
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:31:00 +0800Engineer Brigade recognizes ‘Matapat’ battalion
AS A result of its continued convergence and collaboration efforts to finally end local communist armed conflict in its area of operations, the Army's 54th Engineer Brigade (54EBde) recognized the
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:31:00 +0800DENR, BFAR hold aquasilvicutlure seminar in Sibugay town
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Community Environment and Natural Resources (Cenro) of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, has facilitated a two-day capability-building seminar
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:31:00 +080053IB gets mobility boost
THE Army's 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (53IB) announced that the Matapat troops are now more ready to serve the people it has sworn to protect.This, as the Army’s 9th Forward Service Support
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:30:00 +08004 IMT members yield positive for coronavirus
FOUR members of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT) based in Zamboanga City were found positive for the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:30:00 +0800City Government rolls out cash aid for Covid-19 survivors
THE local government has rolled out the financial assistance for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) survivors in Zamboanga City.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar announced that initially, 124 recovered
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:30:00 +08002 military commanders visit Westmincom
TWO military units have expressed their all-out support to the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).Brigadier General Lincoln Francisco Tagle, Special Force Regiment (Airborne) commander, and Major General
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:07:00 +0800Joint Task Force-Sulu troops get Covid-19 jabs
VACCINATION rollout for the personnel of Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu took a huge leap after a three-day inoculation at its headquarters in Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista in Bus-Bus village, Jolo, Sulu.The
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:08:00 +0800HVT drug suspect nabbed, P1-M shabu seized
A HIGH-value target (HVT) drug suspect was arrested, while P1,020,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Monday, August 16.Police Colonel
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:03:00 +0800DOLE distributes 'nego-karts' to 15 Zambo residents
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its Zamboanga City Field Office, recently distributed "Negosyo Karitons (Nego-Karts)" to 15 individuals from Vitali village.The distribution
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:02:00 +080019 unlicensed guns surrendered in Sulu
NINETEEN loose firearms were turned over to the 1101st Infantry Brigade headquarters in Samak, Talipao, Sulu as a result of the longstanding of coordination between the military and key leaders of Omar
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:46:00 +0800Four Abu Sayyaf bandits yield in Sulu
FOUR Abu Sayyaf bandits surrendered to military authorities to live a peaceful life in the province of Sulu, the military reported.They surrendered Friday, August 13, 2021, at the headquarters of the 1101st
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:37:00 +0800DPWH fast tracks 3 projects in Zamboanga Sibugay
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), through its 2nd District Engineering Office in Zamboanga Sibugay province, is fast-tracking the completion of three flood control projects in Ipil, the