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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
Education has the power to break barriers, uplift communities, and transform lives. For many young individuals, financial constraints often stand in the way of achieving their dreams. Recognizing this, SM…
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities seized approximately 50 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P340,000 during a successful buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Militar, Tukuran,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is calling for a more aggressive implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) in the city, as only 27 out…
Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Siay Municipal Police Station (MPS) promptly responded to a report from a concerned citizen regarding an alleged commotion involving an armed individual in Barangay Kimos…
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Tungawan Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), conducted a checkpoint operation at the Border Control Point in Barangay San…
Zamboanga Peninsula – The Regional Youth Desk Officer (RYDO) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) IX, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), successfully conducted a…
Four city government departments have been awarded the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) Seal for their outstanding efforts in energy efficiency and conservation in 2024. The City Civil Registrar’s Office,…
Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay – February 28, 2025 – A female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was successfully returned to its natural habitat in Barangay Caliran, Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, following its…
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN / COTABATO CITY — The City Councils of Isabela City and Cotabato City have declared political analyst Richard Heydarian as “persona non grata” following his controversial remarks…
Political analyst Richard Heydarian’s recent remarks comparing the Human Development Index (HDI) of different Philippine regions to those of Southern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa have sparked a firestorm of debate.…