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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
KALINGALAN CALUANG, Sulu — In a significant development for grassroots peacebuilding in the province, Barangay Masjid Bayle was formally declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community on February 28, 2026…
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A violent family tragedy left two brothers dead after one allegedly hacked the other to death before being shot by police when he reportedly resisted…
PANAMAO, Sulu — Barangay Tinah renewed its commitment to peace and security after reaffirming its status as a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community during a ceremonial gathering on February 28,…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — Authorities are intensifying their investigation after two armed men posing as agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) robbed a businesswoman of cash…
Jolo, Sulu – Authorities seized 30 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes in a roadside interception in Barangay Asturias, Jolo, on the afternoon of February 25, 2026. At approximately 5:45 PM,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A brutal and chilling attack rocked a quiet coastal community Friday night after gunmen stormed a family home in Sitio Mangga Bolong, Barangay Bolong, killing three members…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — The coastal province of Zamboanga Sibugay has etched its name on the global stage after earning a recognition from Guinness World Records for the Longest Line…
A late-night fire struck the fruits and vegetable section of the main public market in Magay, Zamboanga City, on Thursday night, February 26, destroying two market buildings and causing an…
Authorities swiftly apprehended a suspected gunman following a coordinated law enforcement operation in Barangay Kamalig, Panamao, Sulu, on the afternoon of February 26, 2026, preventing what officials say could have…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Two men from Cotabato City were arrested by authorities after they were caught transporting high-powered firearms during a checkpoint operation in Zamboanga City on Thursday night.…