News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
Zamboanga City – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Zamboanga City Chapter has completed preparations for the implementation of the P38 million Green Livelihood Project in partnership with the Spanish Red… 'Read more' "Philippine Red Cross-Zamboanga Finalizes P38 Million Green Livelihood Project"
ZAMBOANGA CITY – In a bid to safeguard public health, Mayor John Dalipe has signed into law City Ordinance No. 693, a comprehensive policy aimed at preventing and controlling vector-borne… 'Read more' "Zamboanga City Strengthens Fight Against Vector-Borne Diseases"
Zamboanga City is set to mark a significant milestone in its history as it commemorates the 80th anniversary of its liberation from Japanese forces during World War II. The observance… 'Read more' "Zamboanga City Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Liberation"
ZAMBOANGA CITY—In recognition of his exceptional bravery during a covert operation, Police Senior Master Sergeant (PSMS) Ryan Mariano was awarded a P200,000 cash reward by Mayor John Dalipe on Friday,… 'Read more' "Zamboanga City Cop Receives P200K Cash Reward for Gallantry"
Pagadian City, March 6, 2025 – A successful buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office IX (PDEA RO-9) Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office, in coordination with… 'Read more' "Two Arrested, P3.4M Worth of Shabu Seized in Pagadian City Buy-Bust Operation"
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Anti-drug operatives confiscated approximately 1,000 grams of suspected shabu valued at around Php6,800,000 during a joint operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9… 'Read more' "PDEA Seizes P6.8-M Worth of Suspected Shabu in Zamboanga City, Arrests Four High-Value Targets"
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has renewed its warning against the consumption of shellfish harvested from four areas due to the presence of… 'Read more' "DA-BFAR Renews Red Tide Warning in Four Areas, Cautions Against Contaminated Seafood"
Pagadian City, Philippines – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA-RO9), led by the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office and supported by the PDEA-RO9 Regional Special… 'Read more' "PDEA 9 Dismantles Drug Den, Arrests Four High-Value Targets in Pagadian City"
Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur – A total of 30 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered during the Turnover of Loose Firearms Ceremony held on February 28, 2025, in Poblacion, Kumalarang. The… 'Read more' "30 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur Disarmament Initiative"
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have confiscated PHP2.4 million worth of smuggled fuel in separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Basilan province over the weekend, officials reported Monday. The… 'Read more' "Authorities Seize PHP2.4 Million Worth of Smuggled Fuel in Zamboanga and Basilan"
