LIEUTENANT General Erickson Gloria, vice chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), paid a farewell visit Friday, August 19, to the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).Gloria, prior to his forthcoming retirement, will visit the ma...

ONE person was arrested by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in a law enforcement operation for illegal possession of firearm in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday, August 19, 2022.Police C...

OPERATIVES of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested one person and seized some P340,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top PDEA official said Friday, August 19, 2022.Emerson Margate, PDEA region...

AUTHORITIES have arrested an official of the youth sector in an anti-drug operation Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official said Thursday, August 18, 2022.Police Brigadier General Neil Alinsangan, newly installed Police Regional Office-Za...

THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-Barmm), through the Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan (BSK) program, has granted P15,000 financial assistance each to eight blind massage therapists...

IN LINE with the national government’s “PinasLakas” jabs campaign, the Zamboanga City Health Office has deployed a vaccination team to City Hall to cater to City Government employees as well as clients.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health offic...

THE Philippine Navy, through Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), is participating in the 10-day Southeast Asian Cooperation and Training (Seacat) Exercise in Sulu Sea within the area of operations of NFWM.Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabalt...

AUTHORITIES have seized an improvised explosive device (IED) and bomb-making components in Jolo, Sulu, the police reported Tuesday, August 16, 2022.Police Major Annidul Sali, Jolo police chief, said the IED and bomb-making components were recovered a...

TWO people, including a village official, were wounded while a municipal councilor and three others were unscathed in two separate shooting incidents in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Tuesday, August 16, 2022.Police Major Shellamie Chang, P...

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Zamboanga Peninsula has released P1.2 million funding assistance Monday, August 15, 2022, to Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU)-Tampilisan Campus for the project “Pre-Commercialization of...

THE Philippine Navy has installed a new skipper of the 1st Boat attack Division (BAD), which is under the operational control of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM).The NFWM Public Affairs Office said Monday, August 15, 2022 that installed as th...

THREE persons were arrested while some P408,000 worth of illegal drugs confiscated in an anti-drug operation launched by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) backed by policemen and soldiers in Zamboanga City, a top PDEA official announced Monda...

NINE members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Bungos faction have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Maguindanao, the military reported Sunday, August 14, 2022.Major General Roy Galido, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Ce...

EVERYTHING is set for the opening of the Night Market on Monday, August 15, which will run until October 31 in Zamboanga City.The Night Market is one of the activities for the 2022 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, the highlight of which is the feast of Ou...

THE Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ), through inter-agency cooperation, has seized P8.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during multiple anti-smuggling operations in Zamboanga City.BOC-POZ District Collector Segundo Sigmundfreud Bart...

POLICE operatives arrested four persons “in the act of illegal drug activity” on Thursday, August 11, in the province of Tawi-Tawi.The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Police Office identified the arrested suspects as the following: Rajik Main Jaji; Akmad Ra...

A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while another was captured in a brief shootout Thursday, August 11, in the province of Saranggani, the military reported Saturday, August 13, 2022.Major General Roy Galido, commander of Joint Task Force (J...

A DRUG group leader, who is on top of the government’s watch list, was killed in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, said identified the ...

HOG raisers from Curuan Veterinary District in Zamboanga City have received indemnification of pigs that were affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation of the Philippines (PCIC) under the Department of A...

STRICT transport and movement protocols at the borders in Licomo and Limpapa in the east and west coasts of Zambanga City, respectively, remain in place as the city continues to face the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza or Bird...

FOUR persons were arrested while some P1.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted and seized in an anti-smuggling operation off Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, August 11, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga C...

ANOTHER member of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to authorities in Basilan province, the military reported Thursday, August 11, 2022.Colonel Frederick Sales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan deputy commander, identified the ASG su...

TWO Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered as they wish to live peaceful lives with their families as military offensives continue against them in Basilan and Sulu provinces.They were identified by Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) as Totoh Akalun, ...

LAWMEN have arrested two alleged big-time drug traffickers and seized some P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs in a joint anti-drug operation in the province of Tawi-Tawi, the police reported Wednesday, Wednesday, August 10, 2022.Police Colonel Richa...

A JUVENILE brahminy kite is now under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Regional Wildlife Rescue Center in Baclay, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur for proper care and treatment.Rosevirico Tan, DENR regional informat...

TWO utility personnel of the Basilan Electric Cooperative (Baselco) were killed in a broad daylight gun attack Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province.Police Lieutenant Colonel Junpikar Sitin, Isabela City police chi...

THE government’s anti-terror campaign got a boost as 453 new soldiers joined the ranks of the 11th Infantry Division (ID), which is dedicated in fighting the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-affiliated terrorist group in Sulu.The new soldier...

POLICEMEN together with Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel arrested two people and seized over P1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, August 9, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of ...

THE Philippine Army, through the 102nd Infantry Brigade, has installed a well-rounded officer to lead the 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.Lieutenant Colonel Terence Ylanan was installed as the new 53IB commander in a c...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA)-Zamboanga Peninsula has released some P74 million worth of assistance to boost agriculture production in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.DA-Zamboanga Peninsula Executive Director Rad Donn Cedeño said the recipien...

THREE people were arrested while some P438,900 worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized as the police together with the Department of Health (DOH) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched a campaign against the sale of smuggled cigarettes in Zam...

THE City Health Office (CHO) has strongly denied that there is a recorded case of monkeypox in Zamboanga City.The CHO said it is exerting its best efforts to prevent the entry of monkeypox in this city in close collaboration with the Department of He...

THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has completed the implementation of P9.9 million worth of projects inside Camp Navarro, which houses the Westmincom headquarters in Zamboanga City.The completed project included the P7-million rehabilitation ...

POLICE and military troops have arrested two people and seized some P175,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in a checkpoint operation in this southern port city, the police reported Friday, August 5, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chi...

SEVEN Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered following a whole of nation approach initiated by the police with the support of the military and intelligence service of the government, an official said Friday, August 5, 2022.Police Colonel R...

AN ALLEGED bomber of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorist group was killed while another was captured after a clash in the Maguindanao, the military reported Friday, August 5, 2022.Lieutenant General Alf...

AN ALLEGED member of a drug syndicate was arrested in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, August 4, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the suspect as Nu...

POLICEMEN have intercepted and seized some P64,200 worth of smuggled gasoline on Tuesday, August 2, off Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, that the policemen aboard patrol g...

LAWMEN have seized some P200,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province of Lanao del Sur, a top police official said Thursday, August 4, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said no...

THREE drug suspects were arrested in an anti-drug operation in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, the police reported Wednesday, August 3, 2022.The Bongao Municipal Police Station identified the arrested suspects as Rosalino Balasing Israil, Recto Dalimanis Lukatsar...

FIVE Abu Sayyaf bandits have voluntarily surrendered to authorities as military offensive continue against them in the province of Sulu, officials said Wednesday, August 3, 2022.Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander...

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States of America (USA) have agreed to strengthen the interoperability between the AFP and United Sates military in addressing the security issues in Mindanao.This, as the Staff Delegation (STA...

THE Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (ID) welcomed three newly assigned officers and recognized four troopers for their excellent performance of duty and outstanding academic achievement.Captain Mary Jephte Mañebog, 1ID information officer...

A JUVENILE Hawksbill turtle was released Monday, August 1, 2022 by environment officials at the coast of Santiago village in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.The turtle was released back to its natural habitat by the personnel of the Community Enviro...

AUTHORITIES arrested five people and seized P6.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation off Sulu, the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) reported Monday, August 1.Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander, identifi...

OPERATIVES of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) have arrested three people in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Monday, August 1.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, ZCPO director, identified the arrested ...

THREE New People's Army (NPA), including top ranking NPA rebel of the Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR), were killed in a clash with troops in the hinterlands of Sultan Kudarat province, the military reported.Reports from the Army's 57th Infan...

THE Department of Health (DOH) has not recorded any new variant amid the continued increase in active cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Zamboanga City.Dr. Leny Joy Johnson-Rivera, DOH assistant regional director, said although at present the...

JOINT police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives have arrested three people and seized P2.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, the police reported Friday, July 29.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area P...

THE Department of Agriculture, through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (Amad) program of Enhanced Kadiwa Grant (EKG), turned over on Thursday, July 28, over a total of P6.9 million worth of logistical support to the cities of Zambo...