Ipil Massacre: A Tragic Memory and a Call for Lasting Peace
The 1995 Ipil massacre occurred on the morning of April 4, 1995, in the municipality of Ipil, then in Zamboanga del Sur province of the Philippines, when approximately 200 heavily…
Zamboanga Sibugay Police Report Decline in Focus Crimes, Boost in Operations for Q1 2025
Zamboanga Sibugay – The Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (ZSBPPO) has recorded a notable decrease in crime rates for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting the effectiveness of its proactive…
Mayor Dalipe Urges Barangay Intelligence Networks to Strengthen Efforts Amid Crime Downtrend
ZAMBOANGA CITY—Mayor John Dalipe convened the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) for its second-quarter meeting on Wednesday, where he urged barangay intelligence networks (BINs) across the city’s 98 barangays…
Authorities Seize Smuggled Cigarettes at COMELEC Checkpoint in Tungawan
Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay – A joint COMELEC checkpoint operation conducted by the Tungawan Municipal Police Station (MPS) and the Philippine Marine Corps, in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)…
Former Abu Sayyaf Member Arrested in Zamboanga After 15 Years in Hiding
Authorities have apprehended a former member of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who had been wanted for kidnapping and had evaded capture for 15 years. The arrest took place…
DENR IX Leads Tree-Growing Activity in Celebration of International Day of Forests and National Women’s Month
TUKURAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – In observance of the International Day of Forests and National Women’s Month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IX, in collaboration with…
1,000 Women Gather for Zamboanga del Norte’s 2025 Women’s Month Culmination
Dipolog City – A total of 1,000 women from various cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte gathered at the Zamboanga del Norte Convention and Sports Center on March 26…
NBI Arrests Lawyer in Zamboanga City for Child Sexual Exploitation
In a decisive move against child sexual exploitation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has apprehended a lawyer in Zamboanga City for possession of Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials…
Zamboanga City Hosts QWARTA Career Development Workshop to Empower LGBTIQ+ Community
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Queer Workforce Advancement and Resource Training Alliance (QWARTA) Career Development and Professional Skills Workshop took center stage at a local hotel on Tuesday, March 25, reaffirming…
Wildlife Released Back to Habitat in Zamboanga City for World Wildlife Day
ZAMBOANGA CITY – In celebration of World Wildlife Day, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Zamboanga, through its Protected Area Management and Biodiversity Conservation Unit (PAMBCU), successfully released…