A RIDER died in a motorcycle-sports utility vehicle head-on collision in a west coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 11, 2023.Police Major Ramon Aquiatan, Zamboanga City Police Station 10 chief, said the incident hap...

A YOUNG farmer survived, although wounded, in a bolo attack by his drinking buddy in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, as reported by the police on Thursday, October 12, 2023The Zamboanga City Police Station 2 (ZCPS2) reported the incident hap...

OFFICIALS of Tabuan-Lasa and Hadji Mohammad Ajul towns in Basilan province have signed a peace covenant vowing to ensure peaceful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 on October 30, 2023.The signing of the peace cove...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is launching a housing loan program in the fourth quarter of 2023 aiming to offer affordable housing units for Barmm employees.A total of 100 housing units constructed in Semba village, Datu...

A PERSONNEL of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested while transporting smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police direc...

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed some P18.3 million in cash aid to 286 families who returned to the province of Zamboanga del Sur.The distribution of cash aid was made through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-...

A DRIVER of a motorcycle taxi, locally known as habal-habal, was hot and wounded in a gun attack in Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) identified the victim as Marchel Napalcruz, of...

AUTHORITIES have arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and seized P1.5 million worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, October 11, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Polic...

A LEADER and a follower of the New People’s Army operating in Northern Mindanao have surrendered to authorities in Lanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, October 10, 2023.The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) identified only the NPA lead...

THE campaign of the government against the proliferation of loose firearms in Central Mindanao and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) continue to yield positive results, the military reported Tuesday, October 10, 2023.The Western...

THE provincial government of Basilan has launched on Tuesday, October 10, “cattle and carabao dispersal” livelihood program benefitting 100 beneficiaries.Basilan Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman led the distribution of cattle and carabao held a...

FOUR people died while three others were injured when a truck transporting live hogs collided on another truck in Zamboanga City, the police reported on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.Police Captain Jova Agustin, Zamboanga City Police Station 1 chief, sai...

AUTHORITIES have arrested a high-value target (HVT) and seized P102,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Monday, October 9, 2023.Jury Rocamora, PDEA-Zamboang...

SAVE the Children of War Mindanao Association Inc. celebrated its 9th Festival of Love and Peace, benefiting at least 513 children of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) in Basilan province.The festival was held at the gymnasium of La...

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Zamboanga has collected a total revenue of more than P6.7 billion for January to September 2023.A statement released by City Public Information Office on Monday, October 9, stated that lawyer Benito Lontok reported...

THREE people were arrested while some P3.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in an anti-smuggling operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, October 8, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (...

A CONSTRUCTION worker charged with 21 counts of rape was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, October 8, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Station 8 (ZCPS8) identified the arrested suspect as Lowie Bugan...

THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the support of Tokyo, has launched the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration and Recovery for Advancing Human Security (Aspire) in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.The Aspire ...

A BUSINESSMAN escaped a slay try, although slightly wounded, in a drive-by gun attack in Zamboanga City, the police reported.The Zamboanga City Police Station 6 (ZCPS6) said the incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, October 5, along Dr. Nativi...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) continues to provide free housing to indigents, indigenous peoples, internally displaced persons, martyrs of war, and other members of marginalized communities in the region.On Wednesday, Oc...

FOURTEEN followers of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered amid the government’s intensified counter-terrorism campaign coupled with the reported death of their leader, the military said Thursday, October 5, 2023.Brigadier Gene...

ONE person died while two others were injured in an early morning collision of two motorcycles in Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 5, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Station 7 (ZCPS7) reported the incident happened around 5:45 a.m...

A TOTAL of 363 candidate soldier course graduates are undergoing an Infantry Orientation Course at the 1st Division Training School (1DTS) in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.The training, which is set to be completed ...

THE Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) has initiated changes in the chiefs of the two significant staff positions of the command.Lieutenant Colonel Manaros Boransing has been designated as the new assistant chief of staff for civil-military operatio...

THIRTEEN loose firearms were surrendered by village officials in Maguindanao del Sur as authorities continue the campaign against the proliferation of unlicensed guns to ensure safe and secure Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023.T...

AUTHORITIES have arrested a drug suspect and seized more than P140,000 worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Lanao del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 4.Police Colonel Robert Daculan, Lanao del Sur police director, identified ...

AUTHORITIES have arrested a security guard, who is also in-charge of an apartment, in an east coast village of this city, the police reported Wednesday, October 4.The Zamboanga City Police Station 5 (ZCPS5) identified the arrested security guard as M...

THE Ministry of the Interior and Local Government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MILF-BARMM) announced that the P25 million public marker projects of Pigcawayan Cluster in the Special Geographical Area (SGA) is nearing comple...

A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to authorities after he was injured and abandoned by his comrades coupled with hardships in the mountain of Misamis Occidental, the military said Tuesday, October 3, 2023.Lieutenant Colonel Jose Andre Mon...

A FISH merchant was arrested while more than P300,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO...

FOUR members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to authorities in the province of Sulu, the military reported.Rear Admiral Donn Anthony Miraflor, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) commander, said the four ASG members surrendered on Fri...

A TOTAL of 40 associations of farmers and fisherfolks have joined the agriculture trade fair dubbed as the 19th Cosechas de Zamboanga in Zamboanga City.The agriculture trade fair reeled off on Monday, October 2, 2023, and will run until October 15 at...

One crew member died, two are missing and 15 were rescued when a fishing boat sank off Zamboanga City, according to the police report on Monday, October 2, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office director, said the inciden...

THE motorcycle cops’ unit of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) got a boost in terms of mobility from the city government.Mayor John Dalipe has turned over on Monday, October 2, has turned over 10 units of motorcycle to the local police and we...

ALL candidates for the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) signed a peace covenant as they pledged their commitment to a peaceful campaign and election on October 30.The peace covenant signing was the highlight of the unity...

RESIDENTS in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) continue to benefit for deciding to join the autonomous region.This as Barmm’s Kapayapaan sa Pamayanan (Kapyanan) program broke ground las...

FOUR villages in Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte have received infrastructure projects undertaken through the Local Government Support Program-Support to The Barangay Development Program (LGSP-SBDP), the military said Sunday, October 1, 2023.The LGSF-SB...

THE Philippine Army has initiated changes in the leadership of the 32nd Infantry Battalion (IB), which is one of its units assigned here in Mindanao, the military said on Sunday, October 1, 2023.Installed as the new commander of the 32IB is Lieutenan...

THE Ministry of Transportation and Communication in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-Barmm) announced that Cotabato airport has officially reopened its doors to passenger and commercial aircrafts on Sunday, October 1, 2023.Th...

THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has deactivated two of its joint task forces to capacitate its forces to sustain the campaign set by higher headquarters and focus on the emerging challenges in internal security and territorial defense in it...

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the municipal government of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay released five wildlife avifauna back to the wild in that province.The DENR regional office said in a statement that re...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is targeting to turnover a total of 1,000 housing units for free to eligible recipients of the 'costless' shelter program by the end of 2023.Esmael Ebrahim, director general of the...

A FOLLOWER of the Dawlah Islamiya was killed while assorted war materials were recovered by the troops following a clash in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, September 26, 2023.Major General Steve Crespillo, Western ...

ELITE government forces have captured three New People’s (NPA rebels in the hinterlands of South Cotabato, the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) reported Tuesday, September 26, 2023.Major General Steve Crespillo, commander of Westmincom, said t...

THE grant of cash aid to senior citizens, persons with disabilities as well as medical, burial and other assistance given to qualified individuals by the city government of Zamboanga will continue even throughout the election period.The City Hall Inf...

TO HELP address the depleting supply of blood needed by those with medical emergencies, SM Foundation and SM Supermalls reactivated its second bloodletting donation drive campaign this year which will run from September 27 to 28, 2023.In partnership ...

THE Philippine Navy announced on Monday, September 25, 2023, that it successfully conducted its Joint 3rd Quarter Naval Gun Test Firing and Capability Demonstration off Basilan.The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) said in a statement the test fir...

ONE of the two wanted persons being sought by authorities was killed in a shootout in Basilan province, the police authorities reported Monday, September 25, 2023.The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Basilan Provincial Field Unit rep...

THE Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) in Zamboanga City launched on Monday, September 25, 2023, the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) within city the city government offices and facilities as mandated under Executive Or...

THE municipality of Luuk in the province of Sulu now has its own power generation plant.Luuk Vice Mayor Al-Makram Arbison, together with officials of Sulu Electric Cooperative Incorporated (Suleco), has led the inauguration last week the Luuk Diesel ...