Municipal Councilor Shot Dead in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte, December 19, 2024 — A Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member was killed on the spot after being shot by an unidentified gunman outside his home in Barangay Poblacion…
Dapitan City Barangay Health Workers Complete CBDRM Training
Dapitan City, Philippines – The Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) of Dapitan City, in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), conducted a Community-Based Disaster Risk…
Php272,000 Worth of Shabu Seized, Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City Anti-Drug Operation
Pagadian City, Philippines – Authorities seized approximately Php272,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a man during an anti-illegal drug operation conducted on December 13, 2024, in Zone 3, Barangay…
DENR IX Participates in Landmark Land Title Distribution and Farm Machinery Turnover in Pagadian City
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IX, led by OIC Regional Executive Director Marie Angelique C. Go and SPLIT Coordinator Engr. Diosdado L. de Guzman, joined the…
Philippine Serpent Eagle and Sailfin Lizard Safely Returned to Natural Habitat in Zamboanga del Norte
In a testament to the collaborative efforts of environmental advocates and concerned citizens, two significant wildlife rescue and release operations were recently conducted in Zamboanga del Norte, ensuring the safe…
Drug Suspect Nabbed in Dipolog City Buy-Bust Operation
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte – Acting on information received through the Isumbong Mo sa PDEA Facebook page, authorities successfully conducted a buy-bust operation on December 5, 2024, at around…
American Vlogger Believed Dead After Kidnapping in the Philippines, Police Say
Sibuco, Philippines – Elliot Eastman, a 26-year-old American vlogger from Vermont, is believed to have been killed by his kidnappers after being abducted from his home in the coastal town…
High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Zamboanga del Norte Buy-Bust Operation
Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte — December 2, 2024 A high-value drug suspect was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Zamboanga del Norte Provincial…
50 Olive Ridley Hatchlings Released in Dipolog City’s First Pawikan Season Event
DIPOLOG CITY—Fifty Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings were released into the sea at Dipolog Boulevard at approximately 6:00 a.m. on December 2, 2024. This marks the first release…
Juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle Released in Zamboanga del Norte
Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte – A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) was released back into the wild on November 21 at Mt. Sinai, Sergio Osmeña, through the efforts…