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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
February 2, 2026 A long-standing rido between the Idjas and Hassan families from the municipalities of Talipao and Patikul was peacefully settled on February 2, marking a significant milestone in…
January 30, 2026 In the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3, the Philippine Army underscored its commitment to the welfare of its troops as…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Long isolated by geography and years of limited digital infrastructure, the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi are poised to take a major step toward digital…
PATIKUL, Sulu — A peaceful Sunday morning in Barangay Latih, Patikul turned deadly after an armed encounter between government troops and suspected gunmen left an Army sergeant and two civilians…
The sinking of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off the waters of Basilan, which claimed at least 40 lives, has once again exposed a painful truth Filipinos know too well: government…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A 22-year-old mechanic was declared dead on arrival at a hospital, while a motor shop owner narrowly survived after an unidentified gunman opened fire inside a…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA RO-9), through its Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office, dismantled a drug den and seized more than ₱115,000 worth…
Isabela City, Basilan — The death of a 27-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child at the Basilan Medical Center (BMC) has ignited public outrage and renewed scrutiny over the…
PANAMAO, Sulu — A potentially deadly armed conflict between two groups in the municipality of Panamao, Sulu was successfully defused following swift and coordinated intervention by the local government and…
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal fishing as five fishermen were apprehended in separate joint seaborne patrol operations conducted within the municipal waters of Naga and Ipil,…