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ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities seized suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than P21 million during a pre-dawn maritime operation off the waters of Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City at around 4:00 a.m.…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — In a powerful reminder that heroism knows no uniform nor schedule, an off-duty member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) saved the life of an 8-year-old…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A swift and disciplined early-morning operation by the Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) led to the seizure of more than ₱1.7 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes…
INDANAN, Sulu — A long-standing dispute between residents of Barangay Katian and Barangay Tumantangis was peacefully resolved on December 30, 2025, following a successful mediation that underscored the power of…
PAGADIAN CITY — A man was killed in a shooting incident late Friday night, January 2, 2026, at Sitio Nazareth, Barangay Buenavista, prompting a hot pursuit operation by local police…
PANGUTARAN, SULU — Authorities have urged the public to immediately report any debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket and warned against touching it due to potential chemical hazards, following…
SULU / COTABATO CITY — The Muslimin G. Sema–led faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF–Sema faction) has issued a strongly worded position paper cautioning that Sulu’s controversial Resolution…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — What was meant to be a quiet start to 2026 turned into a nightmare for the Dumalasa family after a younger brother fatally stabbed…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A member of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group was found dead early New Year’s Day after his body was discovered floating near the port area…
MALANGAS, Zamboanga Sibugay — Violence marked the opening hours of 2026 after a farmer was shot dead during a New Year’s celebration in Barangay San Vicente, Malangas, on the night…