News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
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… 'Read more' "Siay MPS Swiftly Responds to Armed Commotion, Leads to Arrest of Suspect"
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… 'Read more' "PNP Tungawan Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes in Election Checkpoint"
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… 'Read more' "DENR IX Regional Youth Desk Officer Conducts Successful “Dalaw Turo” Session at Compra National High School"
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,… 'Read more' "Four City Departments Recognized for Energy Efficiency Under GEMP"
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… 'Read more' "Female Green Sea Turtle Released Back to Natural Habitat in Zamboanga Sibugay"
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… 'Read more' "Political Analyst Declared Persona Non Grata in Isabela and Cotabato Cities for Mindanao 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.… 'Read more' "Mindanao: The Backbone of the Philippines, Yet Perpetually Left Behind"
ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Zamboanga City, through its Coastal Resources Management Unit (CRMU), commemorated World Seagrass Day on February 28 at the Great Sta. Cruz… 'Read more' "CENRO Zamboanga City Celebrates World Seagrass Day at Great Sta. Cruz Island"
Zamboanga City – The City Government, through the Local Economic Development Investments and Promotion Services (LEDIPS), in collaboration with Lazada Philippines, hosted the Seller CommuniTours: Empowering Local Sellers to Reach… 'Read more' "Local MSMEs Empowered to Join Online Marketplace through Seller CommuniTours"
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government, through the City Administrator’s Office, has granted a permit for a candle lighting and noise barrage event organized by a group of concerned citizens… 'Read more' "Zamboanga City Grants Permit for Candle Lighting and Noise Barrage at Freedom Park"
