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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A major anti-drug operation delivered a significant setback to illegal narcotics networks after authorities arrested a high-value suspect and confiscated nearly ₱7.5 million worth of suspected shabu…
PATA, Sulu — In a landmark step toward long-term peace and stability, the Municipality of Pata was officially declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) on April 20, 2026,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two individuals were arrested after they were caught in possession of unlicensed firearms during a police checkpoint operation along a highway in Barangay Patalon on the morning…
SINDANGAN, Zamboanga del Norte — Authorities have launched an investigation after a prank order incident involving the name of the Sindangan Central Fire Station resulted in financial losses and disruption…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A series of intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operations by the Philippine National Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9) has led to the seizure of more than ₱14.1 million worth…
A Filipina overseas worker from Dipolog City was shot dead inside her employer’s residence in Lebanon, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of migrant workers abroad and prompting urgent calls…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities dealt a significant blow to the illegal drug trade on Friday, April 17, after seizing approximately seven kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱47.6 million…
LUUK, Sulu — Sustained grassroots efforts to curb armed violence are gaining significant traction in Sulu’s second district, with a total of 116 assorted firearms voluntarily surrendered and recovered since…
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals in two successive joint law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, intensifying efforts to clamp down on…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted a closed van loaded with suspected smuggled cigarettes worth over ₱2.2 million in an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation, uncovering a scheme that allegedly disguised the contraband…