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PANGUTARAN, Sulu — September 9, 2026 — The Municipality of Pangutaran formally celebrated a major milestone in its continuing pursuit of peace and stability on Wednesday, September 9, following its…
KALAWIT, Zamboanga del Norte — Two men were arrested after police seized 1,853 reams of suspected smuggled New Mega cigarettes during a late-night checkpoint operation in Barangay Gatas, Kalawit, Zamboanga…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — September 9, 2026 — A family in Barangay Cabatangan was left terrified after a stray bullet crashed into their home and narrowly missed an elderly woman, raising…
A 30-year-old construction worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while riding his motorcycle in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, on the evening of September 7, 2026. The victim was identified…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — September 8, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has destroyed stocks of rice and sugar that had been confiscated in separate operations and stored for years…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A 35-year-old Vietnamese crew member was medically evacuated after sustaining a head injury aboard a foreign vessel during a lifeboat drill in waters off Caldera Bay, Cawit,…
JOLO, Sulu — Police arrested a 40-year-old man and seized nearly ₱350,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Jolo, Sulu, on Monday afternoon, September 7, 2026, authorities…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Two individuals were apprehended after maritime police intercepted a motorized pumpboat allegedly carrying illicit cigarettes in the waters of Yllana Bay off Barangay White…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A man was killed after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times by another man in the early hours of Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Zone 2, Barangay…
PANDAMI, Sulu — The Municipality of Pandami marked a historic milestone in its peace journey on September 6, 2026, as it was formally declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community…