MNLF Leader Shot Dead in Sibuco Ambush; Police Pursue Killers
SIBUCO, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A senior commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, in an ambush staged…
Bamboo Processing Center Breaks Ground in Zamboanga del Norte, Ushering in Grassroots Empowerment
LEON B. POSTIGO, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A new chapter in community-based enterprise development is underway as the Tiniguiban Farmers Agrarian Reform Cooperative (TFARCO) celebrated the groundbreaking of its future…
ZNMC Downgraded to Level 1 Hospital: Services Slashed, Patients to Shoulder More Costs
Dipolog City, July 6, 2025 — The Department of Health (DOH) has formally downgraded the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC) from a Level 2 to a Level 1 hospital…
4 Killed After LGU Rescue Truck Plunges Into Dapitan River
Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur – June 24, 2025 — A tragic accident unfolded in Brgy. El Paraiso, La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, after a rescue truck owned by the local…
Zamboanga del Norte Celebrates Month of the Ocean with Coastal and Forest Conservation Initiatives
In celebration of the Month of the Ocean (MOO) with the theme “Unlock Ocean-based Solutions to Climate Change,” the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENRO) of Manukan and Liloy…
Authorities Nab Two High-Value Drug Suspects in Dipolog Buy-Bust Operation
DIPOLOG CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – June 11, 2025 – A joint law enforcement operation struck a major blow to the illegal drug trade in Dipolog City following the arrest…
Dipolog Launches “Soundsets: UNO” — A Milestone for Local Music and Homegrown Talent
In a rousing celebration of creativity and culture, the City of Dipolog proudly unveiled DIPOLOG SOUNDSETS: UNO, the first-ever all-original Dipolog music album now streaming on Spotify and YouTube Music.…
Goons and Guns: Sixteen Arrested with High-Powered Firearms in Zamboanga del Norte Amid Election Tensions
SIOCON, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – The enduring menace of goons and guns during Philippine elections struck again on May 1, 2025, when sixteen individuals—allegedly hired goons—were arrested for possessing high-powered…
Dipolog City Passes Ordinance Banning Balloon and Sky Lantern Releases to Protect the Environment
Dipolog City, April 25, 2025 Aiming to safeguard marine wildlife and prevent environmental hazards, the City of Dipolog has officially enacted Ordinance No. 25-365, titled “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Release…
Zamboanga del Norte Government Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures with ICT Policy Orientation for Officials
Dipolog City, April 22, 2025 — In a proactive move to strengthen digital security and institutional compliance, the Management Information Services Office (MISO) of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del…