LAWMEN have arrested seven drug suspects as they dismantled a drug den and seized P136,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in the province of Lanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, March 1.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario Jr...

A COUPLE died one after the other in a vehicular accident in an east coast village in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, March 1.Police Lieutenant Leah May Alameda, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) information officer, said the incident ...

FIVE people were arrested for illegal fishing, while their motorboat was seized in a law enforcement operation east of Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, March 1.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), said th...

ALERTED security forces have prevented a roadside bombing, as they safely disarmed an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sulu, the military reported Monday, February 28.Lieutenant Colonel Domingo Robles Jr., 35th Infantry Battalion commander, said ...

THE Zamboanga City Health Office (CHO) reported that a total of 1,260,813 individuals have received the vaccines against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) since the vaccination rolled out in the city in March 2021.The CHO data showed that 640,073 have r...

TROOPS, with the support of the community, unearthed a food cache of the New People's Army (NPA) in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the military reported.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, 53rd Infantry battalion commander, said the food cache ...

AN ALLEGED big-time drug suspect was killed, a policeman was wounded and some P27.2 million illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official announced Saturday, February 26, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lo...

THE Philippine Navy (PN) has assigned a new commander to head its 3rd Boat Attack Division (BAD) based in Naval Station Juan Magluyan in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) i...

A TOTAL of 17 houses made of light materials were destroyed by strong winds coupled with heavy rains in some areas in Mercedes village, east of Zamboanga City, in the evening of Thursday, February 24, 2022.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Fr...

LOCAL health authorities recorded 225 dengue cases with seven mortalities since January 1, 2022.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said the mortalities are all children below 10 years old.Miravite said two of the deaths are from Camino Nue...

PERSONNEL of the Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) have released a female reticulated python Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City.Dr. Arnedo Agbayani, assistant city veterinarian, said the release of the pyth...

THE Philippine Army has installed a seasoned officer as the new commander of the 11th Infantry "Alakdan" Division (ID) based in Jolo, Sulu.Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner Jr., Philippine Army commander, led the turnover of command ceremony Wednesday...

THE Ministry of Transportation and Communication in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-Barmm) opened Wednesday, February 23, the new "friendship routes" or the inter-regional routes.The friendship routes are as follows: Laguind...

THE Army's 51st Infantry Battalion (IB), the police and other government officials have settled the seven-year-old feud or "rido" between two families in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur, an official said Wednesday, February 23, 2022.Lieutenant Colonel F...

TWO members of a crime group have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Wednesday, February 23, 2022.Police Colonel albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified them as...

THE local banking industry has begun to normalize operations amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.Inocente Locson, Zamboanga Bankers and Financiers Association (ZBFA) president, said the local banks have already started operating until 3 ...

SIX drug suspects, including a high-value target (HVT), were arrested while a drug den was dismantled and P122,400 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)...

THE Philippine Army has assigned two new officers to its premier command First Infantry "Tabak" Division (ID), which is based in Zamboanga del Sur.Major Karen Leleth Dipaling and Captain Carlito Cariño Jr. were officially introduced after the flag r...

GOVERNMENT troops have neutralized five lawless group members and seized firearms following a gunfight in Maguindanao, the military reported Monday, February 21, 2022.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (...

A CHILD died while three others were injured in a vehicular accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Monday, February 21.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police director, said the accident happened around ...

SM CITY Mindpro joins the Zamboanga City Government in the celebration of the 85th Dia De La Ciudad De Zamboanga, which is set every 26th day of February.The SM City Mindpro will kick off its 85th Dia De Zamboanga celebration with a mall-wide week-lo...

THE Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan has awarded livelihood assistance to three individuals who surrendered loose firearms through the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program of the government.Brigadier General Domingo Gobway, JTF-Basilan commander...

PERSONNEL of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Management Unit (CIDMU) and Zamboanga City Police Office’s (ZCPO) Station 7 have seized some P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City.The Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peni...

TROOPS have seized food cache of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported Friday, February 18, 2022.Lieutenant Colonel Nolasco Coderos Jr., 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander, said t...

RESIDENTS of Zamboanga City were advised to remain vigilant despite the continuous decline in active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases."Let us remain vigilant in the fight against Covid-19. Faithfully follow the minimum health standards," Mayor Ma...

FOUR reservist officers and five enlisted personnel of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) were promoted to the next higher ranks.The promoted reservist officers and enlisted personnel belong to the 61st Naval Group Reserve and 93rd Marine Batta...

THREE members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG), including a minor, have surrendered to government authorities in Marawi City, military officials announced Thursday, February 17.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of Western ...

A KNOWN drug suspect was arrested in possession of illegal drugs and a high-powered firearm in an anti-drug operation in the province of Lanao del Sur, military officials announced Thursday, February 17, 2022.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario Jr., W...

SECURITY forces are rehabilitating a road linking two villages to provide residents in the area safer travel in the province of Sulu. The rehabilitation works cover 5,789 meters of road from Kamuntayan to Upper Sinumaan village in Talipao, according...

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the grant-in-aid (GIA) program, has provided more than P200,000 financial assistance to boost the livelihood undertaking of a women's group in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.Engineer Gerardo Par...

PERSONNEL of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte released a juvenile reticulated python back to its natural habitat in the province.Roservirico Tan, Department of Environment and Natural Resou...

POLICEMEN have arrested a number 5 drug suspect (station level) in an anti-drug operation in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, a top police official said Tuesday, February 15, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, acting Zamboanga City Police...

A FIELD commander and 13 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Karialan faction surrendered to military authorities Monday, February 14, in North Cotabato, military officials said.The 14 BIFF personalities surrendered to Colonel J...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through the Kapayapaan sa Pamayanan (Kapyanan), is constructing 350 units core shelters worth P231 million in Midsayap, Barmm’s Special Geographical Area (SGA) in North Cotabato.This came...

FIVE senior officers of the Army's 1st "Tabak" Infantry Division (ID) have been promoted to the next higher rank.Promoted were Majors Arnel Fabriaga, Malvin Ligutan, Elzhoor Jimlah, and Michael Victoria, who were given the rank of Lieutenant Colo...

TWO people were arrested, while close to P10,000 worth of substance believed to be shabu were seized in two separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official announced Monday, February 14, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Z...

THE local police and military forces received another assistance package as the Zamboanga City Government remains unrelenting in its commitment to security.A total of 63 units of motorcycle were turned over Sunday, February 13, by Mayor Maria Isabell...

JOINT military and police forces have arrested in a law enforcement operation one of the suspects during the August 31, 2021 bomb attack at a government checkpoint in Basilan province, officials said.Lieutenant General Alredo Rosario Jr., commander o...

FRONTLINERS from various local agencies received “LifeWear” (dry T-shirts) from private institutions amid the health pandemic.This came after as the Uniqlo Philippines partnered with SM Foundation Inc., through SM City Mindpro, to reach various e...

A GREEN sea turtle was released off Paseo del Mar Saturday, February 12, in Zone 4 village, Zamboanga City.Dr. Mario Arriola, Office of the City Veterinarian (OCvet) chief, said the green sea turtle was recovered in Licomo village by a concerned citi...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally turned over on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the completed farm-to-market road and a bridge worth P139 million to the municipal government in Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay.The projects, funded through DA–...

LAWMEN arrested three people and seized some P102,000 worth of illegal drugs as they dismantled a drug den in Ipil, the capital town of Zamboanga Sibugay province.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the arrest...

THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has assured the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that it is ready to provide assistance to the agency.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of Westmincom, made the assurance wh...

THE local Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has strengthened its border control to prevent and contain the spread of Sars-CoV-2, which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the seaport border control team co...

TWO persons died, while seven others were wounded in a vehicular accident in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Friday, February 11.The Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office said the accident happened around 3 p.m. Thursday, ...

LAWMEN have arrested two people and seized P340,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Thursday, February 10, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, acting Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO...

PERSONNEL of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have released a Samar Cobra back to its natural habitat in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.DENR Regional Information Officer Rosevirico Tan said Thursday, February 10, that the...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) has completed the construction of the P3.5-million municipal hall and is building a P25-million public market in Special Geographical Area in Midsayap, North Cotabato.Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo...

A POLICEMAN was shot and killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur province, the police reported Wednesday, February 9, 2022.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police director, identified t...

FORTY-ONE former New People's Army (NPA) rebels, now known as "Friends Rescued (FRs)," have received over P100,000 cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displa...