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Authorities seized P744,900 worth of smuggled cigarettes after recovering an abandoned boat loaded with contraband in Sitio Sicanan, Barangay Latabon, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, police confirmed. According to the Police…
Dipolog City — What began as an ordinary late-night drinking session turned into one of the most brutal crimes in recent memory, after a 26-year-old man beheaded his drinking companion…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — The PNP-Maritime Group has intensified its crackdown on cigarette smuggling after intercepting more than ₱300,000 worth of illicit cigarettes in two separate operations in…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Four individuals—including two classified as High-Value Individuals (HVIs)—were arrested in two major police operations that yielded more than 655 grams of suspected shabu valued at over ₱4.4…
DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives in Region 9 successfully arrested two high-value drug personalities and seized around one kilogram of suspected shabu, valued…
DIPOLOG CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — The vibrant colors, rich flavors, and enduring traditions of the Philippines came alive as the Mindanao Tourism Expo (MTEx) 2025 officially opened on Friday,…
SERGIO OSMEÑA, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A 46-year-old lawyer and Administrative Officer of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Pagadian City was wounded after being shot by two unidentified assailants…
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…
LABASON, Zamboanga del Norte — A foreign vessel identified as Crane Ship Isabel Fo 1 was stranded off the waters of Labason for several days, sparking concern and speculation among…
LABASON, Zamboanga del Norte — A massive landslide struck Purok 3, Barangay Ubay, Labason, on the afternoon of September 3, 2025, leaving two residents buried under earth and debris following…