Regional Focus. National Relevance.
News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A suspected carnapping offender was apprehended on May 31, 2026, following a rapid and coordinated security operation conducted by troops of the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT)…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities recovered at least 96 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes believed to have been abandoned by unidentified individuals in Sitio Malasugat, Barangay Sangali, on Sunday morning, May…
SULU, Philippines — The ongoing implementation of the Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign of the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade has resulted in another successful firearm hand-over in the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities confiscated approximately one kilogram of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱6.8 million and arrested three alleged drug personalities during a joint anti-illegal drug…
SIASI, Sulu — Government troops and local officials successfully secured the voluntary surrender of a firearm following an indiscriminate firing incident in Siasi, Sulu, underscoring the continuing gains of the…
TITAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities confiscated more than ₱6.4 million worth of illicit cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation conducted in the municipality of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay on May…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A former barangay chairman from the municipality of Labangan was shot dead in a brazen daylight ambush along the national highway in Barangay Tawagan…
ALICIA, Zamboanga Sibugay — A 19-year-old man who was reportedly sent to collect payments on behalf of his employer was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in…
A 65-year-old mother was arrested after allegedly attacking her own son with a machete following a heated argument inside their home in Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur. The…
TALIPAO, Sulu — In a strong demonstration of unity and community cooperation, the 41st Infantry “Partner for Peace” Battalion successfully facilitated the voluntary surrender of six loose firearms in the…