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ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a 22-year-old student in a buy-bust operation that led to the confiscation of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱1.7 million in Barangay Guiwan in the…
RT LIM, Zamboanga Sibugay — A joint anti-smuggling operation in this town has resulted in the arrest of a male suspect and the confiscation of over ₱3 million worth of…
Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte – August 7, 2025 — Authorities from the Katipunan Municipal Police Station intercepted a wing van loaded with an estimated 165 boxes of smuggled cigarettes early…
In a world overwhelmed by viral scams, greed, and fleeting fame, sometimes the quietest acts create the loudest echoes. One such moment happened on an ordinary day in Zamboanga City—where…
Authorities Urge Guardians to Exercise Extreme Caution with Young Children in Farmlands Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur – A tragic incident unfolded in Barangay San Juan, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, where…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Three active members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) were arrested on the evening of July 31, 2025, after allegedly firing their service firearms while under the…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 31, 2025 — Mayor Khymer Olaso led the oath-taking ceremony of 11 newly certified Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) from various barangays of Zamboanga City on Thursday,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — August 1, 2025 — The Department of Migrant Workers-Region 9 (DMW-9), in coordination with its Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB), on Friday shut down a visa consultancy…
Manila, Philippines — August 2, 2025 — In a landmark decision with wide-reaching implications for governance and identity in Mindanao, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No.…
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte | August 1, 2025 — In a landmark healthcare initiative for Mindanao, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial turnover of 106 Patient Transport…