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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A late-night maritime patrol off Sta. Cruz Island has led to the seizure of smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱16 million and the arrest of two suspects,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a major blow to the illegal tobacco trade, operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 9 (CIDG RFU 9) intercepted a vehicle…
Panglima Estino, Sulu — A swift and coordinated law enforcement operation backed by the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade led to the arrest of an armed suspect and the recovery of…
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — A massive fire swept through Barangay Diki on Malamawi Island on Sunday afternoon, February 15, leaving at least 105 houses damaged and hundreds of residents displaced.…
The Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (ZCCIFI) formally launched the ZamGo Mobile Application on Saturday, February 14, marking a significant step toward strengthening digital connectivity and market…
Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur — February 12, 2026 — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project, marking a major milestone in agricultural…
Omar, Sulu — In a renewed push to preserve peace and prevent clan conflicts, the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade recently led a Localized Peace Engagement at the headquarters of the…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully dismantled a drug den and arrested four individuals during the implementation of a search warrant on February…
LUUK, SULU — A .45 caliber pistol used in a recent shooting incident in Luuk, Sulu was voluntarily surrendered on February 11, 2026, following the coordinated efforts of security forces…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a major blow to organized crime in Western Mindanao, a joint operation by the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) led to the arrest of a National…