ZAMBOANGA CITY – There is an impending outbreak of dengue here as the cases continue to rise, the City Health Office (CHO) warned Tuesday.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said they have recorded a total of 866 cases of dengue with 11 d...

THE Municipal Task Force in Ending Local Armed Conflict (MTF-ELAC), in partnership with the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu's 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2SFBn), spearheaded the construction of water tanks for the families and communities of the fo...

THE 344 residents of a Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA) in the town of Godod, Zamboanga del Norte benefitted last week from the "Serbisyo Caravan, Dialogue and Peace Security Forum."The activity, which was conducted in Sitio Maki...

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) have strengthened collaboration and cooperation between the coast guard stations in Western Mindanao and the military units under the command and control of Westmincom.Adm...

THE Ministry of Human Settlements and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MHSD-Barmm) kicked off Monday, April 4, the MHSD Week celebration with the inauguration of its new office at the Barmm government center in Cota...

A FARMER was killed while his wife and son survived, though wounded, in a gun attack in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Monday, April 4, 2022.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, in his report to th...

TWO members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur as they wish to live peaceful lives, a top police official announced Monday, April 4, 2022.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, ...

THE Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has assured that it will continue to bolster its maritime operations to secure and protect the natural resources and the people, particularly in the far-flung island communities in the provinc...

THE Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is creating programs to continuously enhance the knowledge and skills of marine troops.Major General Nestor Herico, PMC commandant, made the announcement in his visit Friday, April 1, to the headquarters of the Weste...

DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) officials have released 123 olive ridley turtle hatchlings, the specie which is listed as “vulnerable,” back to their natural habitat in Zamboanga del Norte.The turtle hatchlings were release...

THE Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MTIT-Barmm) has opened last week a Negosyo Center in the municipality of Talipao, Sulu.Nagdar Sasapan, MTIT-Sulu provincial director, said the Neg...

THE Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) foresees the fall of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan province is near at hand with the recent setbacks they suffered.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of Westmincom, sai...

THE Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education-Technical Education and Skills Development (MBHTE-TESD) announced that 1,150 trainees completed the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) in Lanao del Sur. Aleida Nameerah Mangata, M...

THE government of Japan, through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), donated medical equipment Friday, April 1, to the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) and Department of Health-Zamb...

THE Darul-Iftah has declared April 1 as the day for the moon sighting ritual, a prelude to the holy month of Ramadan.The Darul Iftah is the highest religious council of Muslims of Zamboanga Peninsula and Zamboanga City.Sheikh Wahid Amil, Grand Mufti ...

POLICEMEN have arrested three persons and seized another shipment of smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said Friday, April 1.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, said the smuggled cigare...

A LEADER of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and 10 followers have surrendered to government authorities to live a peaceful life in Basilan province, the military reported.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief,...

THE Army's 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division (ID) has unveiled three newly constructed and renovated facilities Thursday, March 31, at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an.Captain Mary Jephte Mañebog, 1ID information officer, said the three projects included th...

PEACE loving residents and local officials have joined the simultaneous peace rallies denouncing the atrocities of the New People's Army (NPA) in the province of Sultan Kudarat.The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said the peace rallies were...

TWO people were arrested on separate anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official announced Thursday, March 31.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the arrested suspects as M...

TWO leaders and 10 followers of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) abandoned their armed struggle and returned to the folds of the law in Maguindanao, the military reported Wednesday, March 30, 2022.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario Jr.,...

POLICEMEN have recovered P30,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Wednesday, March 30.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, said the cigarettes were recovered ar...

A TOP official of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) announced that they are preparing for the conduct of face-to-face classes for the tertiary level in the Zamboanga Peninsula.Dr. Rody Garcia, Ched regional director, said the colleges and uni...

TWO persons were injured in a hacking incident, while the suspect was arrested in a police follow-up operation in a west coast village of Zamboanga City.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said Tuesday, Mar...

A VILLAGE official and a watchman died while nine others were injured in a vehicular accident in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Monday, March 28, 2022. Police Colonel Alberto Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, disclos...

POLICE operatives have arrested two people and seized a shipment of some P144,000 smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official announced Monday, March 28, 2022.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director,...

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have vowed to continuously work for the attainment of lasting peace here in Mindanao.On Friday, March 25, Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of the We...

GOVERNMENT troops have recovered a high-powered firearm and other personal belongings following a brief clash against Abu Sayyaf bandits in the hinterlands of Sulu, the military reported.The clash took place early Saturday, March 26 in Bungkaong vill...

SIX fishermen were arrested by government authorities in the municipal waters of Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported.Arrested were the following: Christian Romero Duhilag, 17; Jeffrey Durias Tanduyan, 31; Felix Sarabia Lucion, 58;...

CAGAYAN de Oro continues to record single-digit new coronavirus infections, logging in only two new cases on Saturday, March 26, the City Health Office reported.This brought the number of Covid-19 cases in the city to 25,784.According to the City Hea...

THE Philippine Army deactivated the 1st Infantry Division’s Headquarters Service Battalion (HSBn) and activated the 12th Installation Management Battalion (12IMB) Friday, March 25, at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an.Brigadier General Philip Lapinid, comma...

A LEADER of the Abu Sayyaf bandits was killed in a clash with government troops in the hinterlands of Basilan province, the military reported Saturday, March 26, 2022.Brigadier General Domingo Gobway, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, identif...

THE Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) conducted a two-day Caving 101 Orientation on Single Rope Technique in the province.The orientation, which was held at Libuton Cave Complex in Manukan town from March...

THE Office of the Chief Minister in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through Project Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan (Tabang), released on Thursday, March 24, seven units of tractors to farmers' groups in M...

PERSONNEL of the Zamboanga City Police Office’s (ZCPO) Station 8 seized some P408,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, a top police official announced Thursday, March 24, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, ZCPO director, said the...

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro)-Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, released last week a Philippine grass owl and 85 olive ridley turtle hatchlings in that p...

THE Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu celebrated the 125th Philippine Army Founding Anniversary and the 116th Anniversary of the Battle of Bud Dahu on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, on top of the historic Bud (Mount) Dahu in Danag village, Patikul, Sulu.As part ...

UNITEAM presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos and vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio got the strong support of political front runners in Lamitan City, Basilan in the forthcoming local and national elections.Mayoral aspirant Lamitan City ...

THE Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) has awarded medals to 12 personnel, including three officers, for their meritorious and invaluable contribution to the mission of the unit.The medal awardees are First Lieutenant (1Lt.) Luke Creig...

THE Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-Saad) program delivered 20 Heifers to its project recipients on Tuesday, March 22, in two municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte.Jailyn Gamutan, Saad livestock technician, sai...

POLICE operatives have recovered P195,200 worth of shabu Wednesday, March 23, in Punduhan Tapul, Datu Putih village, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi.Before the recovery, the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office said that Sitangkai Municipal Police Station receive...

THE Philippine Army has assigned two officers to its premier command, the 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division (ID), based in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.The two officers, Colonel William George Cordova and Major Dominador Pongos, were welcomed by Brigadier...

THE Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula on Monday, March 21, awarded medal to nine policewomen, including two officers, for exemplary performance and devotion to duty.Police Major Shellamie Chang, PRO-Zamboanga Peninsula information offi...

THE Army's 21st Infantry Battalion (IB) marked the celebration of its 49th founding anniversary on Sunday, March 20, with the distribution of assistance package to 12 former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Patikul, Sulu.The assistance pa...

OVER a thousand tree seedlings and mangrove propagules were planted in a simultaneous tree planting activity Monday, March 21, across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).Minister Akmad Brahim of the Ministry of Environment and...

A BUSINESSWOMAN was killed in a gun attack in a remote village of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Monday, March 21, 2022.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police director, said the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday ...

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Licenses, Patents, and Deed Division (LPDD), conducted last week a series of information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on the importance of water and the “Water C...

THE Army’s 551st Engineer “Kasarigan” Battalion (551EBn) in partnership with the 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) have completed the rehabilitation of a six-kilometer Datu Tutukan-Labangon farm-to-market road in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur.The road...

A MEMBER of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to government authorities in Basilan province, a top military official announced Sunday, March 20, 2022.Brigadier General Domingo Gobway, 101st Infantry Brigade commander, identified the ASG surrende...

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released some P15.8 million worth of annual social pension to 2,641 senior citizens in Lamitan City, Basilan province.Each of the 2,641 qualified senior citizens received a P6,000 annual soc...