THE SM City Mindpro has urged shoppers to help raise 3,000,000 SM Advantage Card (SMAC) points to provide 10,000 pairs of shoes and give Filipino kids access to footwear.Early this year, the SM Store and SM Foundation partnered with Caritas Philippin...

A FORMER New People’s Army (NPA) has received an award as the Best Cafgu Active Auxiliary (CAA) of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID).The Best CAA awardee is Reynaldo Olanon, a former member of the defunct HQ Kalaw of the NPA’s Western Minda...

TWO children were killed while two others were wounded in an explosion Friday, June 3, 2022, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police director, said the explosion, believed to have been cause by ...

THE City Government of Zamboanga on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, turned over two infrastructure projects worth P17.16 million in Pasonanca village.The projects include a Covered Court and a two-storey six-classroom school building.Mayor Maria Isabelle Cl...

A MEMBER of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Maguindanao Group was killed while another was captured following clash with government troops in North Cotabato, the military reported Thursday, June 2, 2022.Lieutenant General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of...

THE City Government of Zamboanga formally turned over on Monday, May 30, 2022, the newly-constructed three-storey building at the Vitali Elementary School to the Department of Education (DepEd).Mayor Maria Isabelle Cliamco-Salazar said the project is...

LAWMEN have arrested two couriers and seized some 1.5 kilograms of suspected shabu worth P10.2 million in an anti-drug operation in the province of Sulu, the police reported Wednesday, June 1, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of...

JOINT military and police forces have clashed against a group of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels as the troops launched combat operation to defeat the NPA remnants in Misamis Occidental, military officials said Wednesday, June 1, 2022.Lieutenant Col...

POLICE authorities are tracking down two persons who they believed are behind the twin bombings on Monday, May 30, 2022, that injured two people and damaged four vehicles in Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province.The first explosion happened a...

THE Army’s 547th Engineer “Agila” Battalion has recognized its skilled personnel for exemplary performance of duty as the battalion marked its 37th founding anniversary on Friday, May 27, 2022.Those accorded with recognition for their exemplary...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA), in collaboration with the Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) and Zamboanga City Hog and Poultry Association (ZCHPA) is implementing the national livestock program, through hog dispersal, as part of food securi...

ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has recognized the efforts of the City Health Office (CHO) in responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Salazar presented during the flag ceremony in City Hall Monday, May 30, to th...

POLICE operatives have arrested a high-value suspect and seized some P340,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, an official announced Monday, May 30, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Offic...

THOUSAND of members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) took the National Police Commission's (Napolcom) Special Qualifying Eligibility Examination (NSQEE) on Sunday, May 29, 2022, officials said....

TWO members of the New People’s Army (NPA) West Daguma Front surrendered to government authorities in the province of Sultan Kudarat, military officials said Sunday, May 29, 2022.Colonel Michael Santos, 603rd Infantry Brigade commander, identified ...

THE Department of Agriculture has distributed bio-control agents to farmers engaged in corn planting in Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte.The recipients of the bio-control agents are the 100 farmers who attended the corn roadshow Friday, May 27, he...

TWENTY-FIVE former rebels have received livelihood starter kits from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB).The livelihood starter kits were distributed to the former rebels, known as “Friends Re...

AN ADULT female olive ridley turtle is now under the care of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) laboratory in Rio Hondo village, Zamboanga City.Dr. Arnedo Agbayani, assistant city veterinarian, said the turtle was ...

SEVEN families were temporarily evacuated due to flashfloods caused by inclement weather on the evening of Friday, May 27, 2022, in an east coast village of Zamboanga City.Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office...

A WOUNDED medic of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered last week to the troops of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.The wounded NPA medic, Jenelyn Lapas alias Ka Ace, was wounded in a clash wi...

LOCAL and regional cacao growers and processors launched a chocolatey weekend festival in Zamboanga City.The event, dubbed as the 1st Mindanao Chocolate Festival, kicked off Friday, May 27, at the SM City Mindpro activity area. It is set to end on Su...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through its Pag-akay at Suporta (Pag-asa) program has released closed to P5 million financial assistant to indigents from different towns of Maguindanao.Mohamad Asnur Pendatun, Livelihood P...

THE City Health Office launched a four-day routine and catch-up immunization to immunize 50,296 children zero to 23 months old.Dubbed as “Chikiting Bakunation Days” started Thursday, May 26, until Friday, May 27 and from June 23 and 24 or the las...

THREE New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have separately surrendered last weekend to the troops of the Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade in Zamboanga Peninsula, military officials announced.One of the three NPA surrenderers is identified as Elmer Taata a...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through its Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG), has constructed a P3.5-million two-story village hall in one of Barmm’s Special Geographical Areas (SGA).The village hall...

INTENSIFIED combat and intelligence operations have pushed seven members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Front (BIFF) to surrender to government authorities in North Cotabato, military officials announced.The seven BIFF members surrendered Frida...

SECURITY measures are in place for the conduct of special elections Tuesday, May 24, in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur.A total of 820-man security forces consisting of 181 soldiers and 639 police will be deployed to secure the polling centers in the villages...

THE Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) bestowed the Matapat Eagle Award to eight retirees in a ceremony Thursday, May 20, at Camp Major David Sabido, home of the 53IB headquarters in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.Lieutenant Co...

THE Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-Saad) has sent an additional P438,420 livelihood projects intervention to nine farmer associations in six towns in the province of Sulu.The farmer recipients of the livelihoo...

THE Army’s 51st Infantry “Fuerte Uno” Battalion (IB) has promoted 25 deserving enlisted personnel to the next higher ranks.Lieutenant Colonel Fernando Payapaya, 51IB commander, led the donning of ranks ceremony of the 25 promoted enlisted men S...

THE Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has initiated changes in the top positions in two of its provincial police offices.Police Colonel Jibin Bongcayao has been relieved as the Maguindanao Police Provincial Office (MPPO) a...

POLICE operatives have arrested two suspected big-time drug personalities and seized some P102,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Saturday, May 21, 2022.Police Colonel Alexaner Lorenzo, ...

THE Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CDH) in Soccsksargen is now under the administration of the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm).This, as DOH Undersecretary Abdullah Dumama ...

ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Friday, May 20, 2022, congratulated Tokyo Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz for winning a gold medal at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.Diaz, a native of Zam...

THE Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu has awarded medal to two soldiers for gallantry in the latest clash with Abu Sayyaf bandits in the province of Sulu.Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, JTF-Sulu commander, awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) to tw...

SIX families were temporarily evacuated after a landslide hit Muti village in Zamboanga City, an official disclosed Thursday, May 19, 2022.Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chief, said the inciden...

THE local government of Zamboanga City, through the Housing and Land Management Division (HLMD), denied reports that it is giving away free house and lot packages to residents of the city.This, as groups of people flocked to HLMD office in Centro Lat...

TWO high-value target (HVT) drug personalities were killed while two others were arrested following a shootout during an anti-drug operation by the military, police, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives in North Cotabato, a top mi...

SOME P660,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized while six people were arrested in anti-smuggling operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, May 18, 2022.Police Brigadier General Franco Simborio, Police Regio...

THE City Government of Zamboanga honored Wednesday, May 18, 2022, General Vicente Alvarez, the Zamboangueño hero who led the fight for sovereignty resulting to the surrender of Spanish forces led by Governor General Diego de los Rios on May 18, 1899...

THE city government of Zamboanga released Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the amount of P922,500 as financial assistance to the 221 families displaced by fire that occurred in four villages during the first quarter of 2022.The release of the financial aid i...

THE Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) has awarded medal to eight of its personnel consisting of four officers and four enlisted men for exemplary and dedication to duty rendered during the May 9 national and local elections.Captain Mary ...

THE 97th Infantry “Kalasaglahi” Battalion (IB) based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte has promoted 18 of its enlisted personnel to the next higher rank.Lieutenant Colonel Nolasco Coderos, Jr., 97IB commander, led the donning of ranks ceremo...

THE agriculture sector suffered P10 million worth of damage following the heavy rains, which hit this city on May 10, 2022.City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said Tuesday, May 17, 2022 that the total damages to agricultural crops that include rice...

THE Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) scored anew in its anti-drug campaign, arresting two people and seizing P149,600 worth of illegal drugs in separate buy-bust operations in Zamboanga City, an official announced Monday, May 16.Arrested in separa...

THE Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula has awarded medal to five of its personnel, including an officer and a non-uniformed personnel (NUP), for exemplary performance of duty.Police Major Shellamie Chang, PRO-Zamboanga Peninsula informa...

TWO people were arrested while P170,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in this southern port city, a top official announced.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the a...

THE Army’s 51st Infantry Battalion implemented changes last week in the leadership of two of its offices—the Operations office and Civil-Military Operations office.Lieutenant Colonel Fernando Payapaya, commander of the 51IB, spearheaded the chang...

TWENTY-four emerging environmental youth leaders from the Zamboanga Peninsula attended a two-day Winning Advocates for Verdant Earth Camp (Wave Camp) in this southern port city.Rosevirico Tan, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in...

THE 219 decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants have received a support fund allowance from the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education-Technical Education and Skills Development (MBHTE-TESD) in the Bangsamoro Autonom...