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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur — A 67-year-old farmer was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his 64-year-old wife multiple times during a violent domestic incident in Barangay Datu-Tutukan, Dumingag, Zamboanga del…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — A 26-year-old man who was reported missing after allegedly leaving with an unidentified individual was found dead on Monday afternoon, four days after he was last…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A joint police operation in Zamboanga City resulted in the arrest of a suspect known by the alias “Tanggol” after authorities allegedly recovered an unlicensed firearm and…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities intercepted more than ₱14 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City, on July 26, 2026, dealing…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 24-year-old unmarried man was arrested after authorities seized two firearms and several rounds of ammunition during an anti-criminality operation in Barangay Arena Blanco, Zamboanga City. The…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – A coordinated anti-drug operation by law enforcement authorities led to the arrest of three suspected drug personalities and the seizure of more than ₱102,000 worth of…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two alleged members of the notorious “laway-laway” gang were arrested by local police after they were caught preying on jeepney passengers along Tomas Claudio Street near Yang’s…
INDANAN, Sulu — The government’s peace-building efforts in Sulu continue to gain momentum as retooled communities in the municipality of Indanan voluntarily surrendered nine high-powered firearms, along with two mortar…
SULU, Philippines — The 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade’s Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign continues to gain momentum across Sulu, with another loose firearm voluntarily surrendered in the municipality…
INDANAN, Sulu – Authorities formally turned over 28 master cases of smuggled cigarettes to the Municipal Government of Indanan following a successful anti-illegal smuggling operation conducted earlier this month, reinforcing…