Armed Woman Nabbed After Robbing Red Cross Office in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A woman who allegedly carried out a solo armed robbery at the Philippine Red Cross office in Barangay Dao, Pagadian City was arrested by…
Armed Man Shot After Knife Attack, Standoff in Luyahan, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A tense standoff in Barangay Pasonanca ended in violence Thursday after a 34-year-old man armed with two knives attacked police officers and relatives inside a residence in…
Newborn Baby Found Abandoned in Garbage Dump Along Roadside in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Residents of Barangay Manicahan were shocked and moved to tears after discovering a newborn baby abandoned in a garbage dump along the roadside on Wednesday, January 8.…
Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat Police Destroy Thousands of Illegal Firecrackers, Pyrotechnics in Post-Holiday Crackdown
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA / SOCCSKSARGEN – Police authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay and Sultan Kudarat have intensified their post-holiday safety campaign with the ceremonial destruction of thousands of confiscated illegal firecrackers, pyrotechnic…
Over P21-M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Pre-Dawn Sea Interdiction off Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities seized suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than P21 million during a pre-dawn maritime operation off the waters of Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City at around 4:00 a.m.…
Off-Duty Coast Guard Hero Saves 8-Year-Old from Drowning in Zamboanga City Resort
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — In a powerful reminder that heroism knows no uniform nor schedule, an off-duty member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) saved the life of an 8-year-old…
PNP Maritime Group Seizes ₱1.7M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Dawn Chase in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A swift and disciplined early-morning operation by the Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP-MG) led to the seizure of more than ₱1.7 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes…
Amicable Settlement Brings Peace Between Feuding Barangays in Indanan
INDANAN, Sulu — A long-standing dispute between residents of Barangay Katian and Barangay Tumantangis was peacefully resolved on December 30, 2025, following a successful mediation that underscored the power of…
Man Shot Dead in Late-Night Attack in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY — A man was killed in a shooting incident late Friday night, January 2, 2026, at Sitio Nazareth, Barangay Buenavista, prompting a hot pursuit operation by local police…
Public Warned: Do Not Approach Rocket Debris from China’s Long March 8A
PANGUTARAN, SULU — Authorities have urged the public to immediately report any debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket and warned against touching it due to potential chemical hazards, following…