₱2-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga del Sur Seaborne Patrol; Three Arrested
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intercepted more than ₱2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals…
CIDG Arrests Suspect in Zamboanga City Search Warrant Operation, Recovers .45 Caliber Pistol
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) arrested a man identified only by…
Peace Through Dialogue: How Soldiers, Elders, and Communities Defused Violence on a Remote Sulu Island
In the island communities of Sulu, where family feuds and armed conflicts have long shaped daily life, peace is often…
Cop Allegedly Behind Illegal Power Network in Zamboanga; Six Residents Face Charges
Six residents of Barangay Mariki are set to face charges for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 7832, or the…
8 High-Powered Firearms Surrendered as Panglima Estino Declared Rido-Free, Gun-Free Community
PANGILMA ESTINO, Sulu — Eight high-powered firearms were voluntarily turned over by concerned civilians on May 21, 2026, during the…
Hundreds of Kilos of Marine Waste Retrieved as DENR, Divers, and Volunteers Sound Alarm Over Escalating Ocean Pollution
The growing crisis of marine pollution once again came into sharp focus as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…
Basilan Native Killed, Another Injured in Videoke House Shooting in Zamboanga City; Suspect Under Hospital Arrest
A supposed night of drinking and videoke turned deadly after a heated altercation between two groups of men escalated into…
MNLF Member Voluntarily Surrenders Firearm in Sulu Amid Ongoing Peace Efforts
OMAR, Sulu — May 20, 2026 — A member of the Moro National Liberation Front (Moro National Liberation Front) voluntarily…
Man Killed in Violent Attack During Traditional “Pamalaye” Ceremony in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur
MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur — A traditional “pamalaye” or asking for the hand in marriage ceremony in Barangay Gulictop turned…