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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities arrested two men and seized an estimated ₱1.715 million worth of cigarettes allegedly lacking the mandatory graphic health warnings during an anti-illicit tobacco operation in…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Eight hundred Filipinos deported from Malaysia arrived in Zamboanga City on Friday night, October 30, as government agencies and humanitarian partners mounted a coordinated reception and assistance…
ALICIA, Zamboanga Sibugay — A man was shot dead by two unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle while he was walking along a road in Barangay Milagrosa, Alicia town, on the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), through its Manila office, has strengthened coordination with Philippine law enforcement and government agencies in preparation for a multinational operation targeting…
SINDANGAN, Zamboanga del Norte — Environmental authorities and police seized a wing van carrying approximately 481 sacks of mineral ore suspected to have been illegally sourced and transported after intercepting…
TITAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — Two men were killed after they were repeatedly stabbed by a 25-year-old man during a confrontation in Purok Ipil-Ipil, Barangay Poblacion, Titay, at around 3:30 p.m.…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 47-year-old woman was arrested in a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-led buy-bust operation in Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City, on the evening of October…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Twenty-two public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers tested positive for illegal drug use during surprise drug testing conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 9…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A 68-year-old woman, identified by authorities as a high-value target (HVT), was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, after law enforcement…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A small boat locally known as a jung-kung caught fire at a mini-port in Wee Bin, Baliwasan Seaside, on Wednesday night, October 28, raising concerns over maritime…