FOUR New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in the province of South Cotabato, the military reported Saturday, April 9, 2022.Major General Juvymax Uy, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Central commander, said the clash ha...

A TOTAL of 196 new soldiers are undergoing a 60-day Infantry Orientation Course at the 1st Division Training School (1DTS) at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.The new soldiers belong to the Candidate Soldier Course Class 687-20...

POLICE operatives on checkpoint operation have arrested a business couple and seized some P416,000 worth of undocumented cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police directo...

THE City Agriculturist Office reported that a total of P2.2 million worth of agricultural crops and vegetables were destroyed by the flash floods following the heavy rains that inundated Zamboanga City on Monday, April 5, 2022.Carmencita Sanches, Cit...

DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment regional director Lawyer Roy Buenafe has challenged the newly elected officers of Project HOPE Agricultural Cooperative (PHAC) to improve on the project’s current status, especially that government agencies have p...

JOINT police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have arrested a high-value target drug personality in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, ...

A POLICEWOMAN died while four others were injured in a vehicular accident in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday, April 8, 2022. The Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula reported that the incident happened around 3:2...

AUTHORITIES arrested on April 5 a 25-year-old female suspect during a service of arrest warrant issued against her for alleged crimes related to online sexual exploitation of children.The warrant of arrest was issued by the Regional Trial Court of Za...

FOUR top-ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a clash with government troops in the province of Bukidnon, a top military official announced Thursday, April 7, 2022.Lieutenant General Greg Almerol, Eastern Mindanao Command (...

TWO alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested while over P1 million worth of illegal drugs seized in an anti-drug operation in this southern port city, a top police official announced Thursday, April 7.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga...

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Mafar-Barmm) announced Thursday, April 7, the official opening of its Farm Business School (FBS) program in three towns of Maguindan...

COTABATO CITY – The Archdiocese of Cotabato has expressed solidarity with Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan, as the Catholic faithful also prepare for the Holy Week observance.“The archdiocese of Cotabato, headed by Archbishop Angelito ...

TWO Abu Sayyaf bandits, who have lied low, surrendered to government authorities in the province of Sulu, the military reported Wednesday, April 6.Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, identified the Abu Sayyaf sur...

FOUR farmer cooperatives and associations in Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte have received P800,000 worth of livelihood project from the Department of Agriculture, through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (Saad).The P800,000 livelihood proje...

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...