DPWH Engineer Dies in Road Mishap in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A road accident claimed the life of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer after his vehicle collided with a backhoe along the Diversion Road…
Senior Citizen Found Dead in Zamboanga City Motel After Drinking Alleged ‘Miracle Coffee’
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A senior citizen was found dead inside a motel room in Barangay Canelar on Friday evening, September 26, 2025, after reportedly drinking a so-called “miracle coffee.” According…
2 Suspects Killed After Attacking Police in Zamboanga City Anti-Drug Operation
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two suspected drug dealers were killed after they attacked law enforcers with bladed weapons during a simultaneous anti-criminality and anti-narcotics operation in Barangay Camino Nuevo on the…
Curuan flooding displaces over 1,000 families, sparks calls for long-term solutions
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Heavy rains triggered massive flooding in Barangay Curuan on the evening of September 18, displacing at least 1,064 families across 11 sitios and forcing dozens of residents…
Philippine Navy Brings Health Services and Readiness to Remote Zamboanga Island
Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City — For the residents of Manalipa Island, access to healthcare and community services often means long boat rides across rough waters to the city. But on…
High-Value Drug Suspect Falls in Zamboanga City, ₱8.97M Worth of Narcotics Seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9) scored a major victory in its intensified anti-drug campaign with the arrest of a High-Value Individual (HVI) and the confiscation of…
Universidad de Zamboanga VP Survives Shooting in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A high-ranking official of the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) survived a shooting incident early Wednesday morning, September 17, in Barangay Tetuan. The victim, identified as Alfredo Eustaquio…
Marine Reservists, Regular Forces Strengthen Readiness in Western Mindanao MOBEX 2025
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT-1) has successfully concluded its participation in the Western Mindanao Naval Command’s (WMNC) Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) 2025, a rigorous week-long training designed…
Authorities Seize ₱25.4 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Off Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than ₱25.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized after being abandoned aboard a motorized boat during a maritime operation conducted by the Philippine National Police…
Western Mindanao Naval Command Recovers High-Powered Firearms in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) seized several high-powered firearms during a maritime and coastal security operation in the mangrove area of Barangay Landang Laum, Sacol Island,…