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News from Zamboanga Peninsula region
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IX has confirmed that the swallow population in Zamboanga City tested negative for Avian Influenza (bird flu), following…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — In a strong show of unity and environmental stewardship, personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Coast Guard…
DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte (October 11, 2025) — The gentle waves of Dipolog’s coastline welcomed a hopeful sign of life this week — the first recorded turtle nest of…
KALINGALAN CALUANG, Sulu — October 11, 2025 A powerful symbol of hope and reconciliation unfolded in Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, as the long-standing land dispute between the Madjuri and Aplahal families…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The streets of Zamboanga burst into color, rhythm, and devotion as thousands of Zamboangueños came together on Saturday morning, October 11, for the highly anticipated Zamboanga Hermosa…
As part of the 2025 Coffee Month Celebration, the City Government of Isabela, under the leadership of Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, through the City Agriculture Office, conducted a three-day hands-on…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Around 1,400 healthcare workers in Zamboanga City received their Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) totaling ₱29 million during a distribution activity spearheaded by the Department of Health (DOH)…
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Three suspects were arrested while a minor was rescued in a successful anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA RO9)…
Pangdan-Pangdan, Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu — A violent confrontation between two members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) over a land dispute was brought under control yesterday after coordinated action…
OMAR, SULU — A new dawn of peace and reconciliation broke over the island province of Sulu as the Municipality of Omar was officially declared the first Rido-Free Municipality on…