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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
Mindanao, Philippines – Recent test-buy operations conducted by the Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) revealed that substandard reinforcement bars (rebars) continue to flood the Mindanao market, posing a serious…
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte—Authorities seized an estimated Php408,000 worth of shabu and arrested one suspect during a buy-bust operation conducted in Sitio Anahaw, Barangay Galas, on October 11, 2024.…
Koronadal City, South Cotabato—The City of Isabela de Basilan was named the Grand Winner for the Best Cultural Festival (Independent and Component City Level) at the 25th Association of Tourism…
Zamboanga City – October 8, 2024 – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) Western Mindanao Satellite Office opened its new location today at Veterans Avenue Extension, Barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is fast-tracking the implementation of three major projects in Mindanao aimed at boosting the productivity of the region’s agriculture and fisheries sectors, helping it fulfill…
Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte — On October 2, 2024, eight individuals celebrated the completion of the reformation program at the Balay Silangan Reformation Center, marking the culmination of a transformative…
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines – The campaign against insurgency and local terrorist groups continues to gain momentum as 41 individuals associated with various threat groups surrendered or were arrested throughout September…
In a series of anti-smuggling operations in Zamboanga Sibugay, authorities arrested three individuals and confiscated P657,804 worth of illicit cigarettes, according to a report from the Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula…
The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9), led by Regional Director PBGen Bowenn Joey M. Masauding, has raised the security status of the Zamboanga Peninsula to Heightened Alert in preparation…
A former supporter of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to the authorities in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Police Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Jay R. Capurcos,…