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JOLO, Sulu — Police are intensifying their investigation into a fatal shooting incident that occurred at around 4:48 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Bus-Bus, Jolo, leaving a 26-year-old man dead. According…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Philippine National Police (PNP) operatives intercepted an estimated ₱21 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a major anti-smuggling operation on Sunday morning, November 30, 2025, reinforcing the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Zamboanga City Jail Male Dormitory (ZCJMD) has once again affirmed its commitment to maintaining a drug-free environment following a surprise Greyhound Operation conducted on December 1,…
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — A farmer who went missing after being swept away by sudden floodwaters while trying to save his carabao was found dead on Sunday morning, November 30,…
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A 47-year-old father was found dead on Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, in Purok 2, Barangay Navalan, after he allegedly ingested a toxic substance amid…
A disturbing incident of alleged harassment and attempted theft caused tension aboard a passenger bus bound for Zamboanga City after a man—believed to be suffering from a mental health condition—reportedly…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WESTMINCOM) intercepted a total of ₱56 million worth of smuggled goods in two consecutive maritime patrol and intelligence-driven operations…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police authorities seized approximately ₱1.7 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two alleged drug personalities in Barangay Baliwasan during a buy-bust operation on November 29, 2025.…
Tension rose along Rizal Avenue in Pagadian City after residents reported a suspicious bag left inside Security Bank Pagadian Branch by a man who even took photos before walking away.…
SAN MIGUEL, Zamboanga del Sur — Two lending collectors were seriously injured after being stabbed by the man they were collecting payment from, along with his relative, during a violent…