Zamboanga del Sur - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com Regional Focus. National Relevance. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:57:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://themindanaosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Sentinel-logo_small200-32x32.png Zamboanga del Sur - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com 32 32 Carnapping Suspect Nabbed in Zamboanga del Sur Through Swift Army-Police Operation https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/carnapping-suspect-nabbed-in-zamboanga-del-sur-through-swift-army-police-operation/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29932 TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A suspected carnapping offender was apprehended on May 31, 2026, following a rapid and coordinated security operation conducted by troops of the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion, Philippine Army, in partnership with the Philippine National Police in Barangay Cabilinan, Tukuran town. According to military reports, the operation was launched after the […]

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]]> Former Barangay Captain Gunned Down in Broad Daylight Ambush in Pagadian City https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/former-barangay-captain-gunned-down-in-broad-daylight-ambush-in-pagadian-city/ Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29766 PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A former barangay chairman from the municipality of Labangan was shot dead in a brazen daylight ambush along the national highway in Barangay Tawagan Sur, Pagadian City, on Thursday afternoon, May 28, triggering a massive dragnet and hot pursuit operation by authorities. The victim, identified by police as the […]

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]]> Mother Reaches Breaking Point After Years of Alleged Abuse, Hacks Son During Drunken Clash in Zamboanga del Sur https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/mother-reaches-breaking-point-after-years-of-alleged-abuse-hacks-son-during-drunken-clash-in-zamboanga-del-sur/ Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29724 A 65-year-old mother was arrested after allegedly attacking her own son with a machete following a heated argument inside their home in Barangay Bubual, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur. The victim, identified only by the alias “Boning,” 31, sustained a deep hack wound on the left side of his face after he was reportedly struck […]

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]]> Two Men Killed in Mosque Shooting in Zamboanga del Sur https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/two-men-killed-in-mosque-shooting-in-zamboanga-del-sur/ Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29677 LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Two men were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a mosque in Purok Malipayon, Barangay Upper Sang-an, Labangan town on Tuesday evening, May 26, authorities said. The brutal shooting incident happened at around 7:18 p.m. to 7:27 p.m. while the victims were reportedly praying inside the masjid. The fatalities […]

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]]> ₱2-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga del Sur Seaborne Patrol; Three Arrested https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/%e2%82%b12-million-worth-of-smuggled-cigarettes-seized-in-zamboanga-del-sur-seaborne-patrol-three-arrested/ Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29485 TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intercepted more than ₱2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals during a joint seaborne patrol operation conducted before dawn on Friday, May 22, 2026, off the coastal waters of Barangay Sugod in Tukuran town. The operation was spearheaded by the Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Police […]

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]]> Man Killed in Violent Attack During Traditional “Pamalaye” Ceremony in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/man-killed-in-violent-attack-during-traditional-pamalaye-ceremony-in-midsalip-zamboanga-del-sur/ Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29356 MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur — A traditional “pamalaye” or asking for the hand in marriage ceremony in Barangay Gulictop turned into a tragic and violent scene after a 37-year-old man was killed during the gathering, leaving the community in shock. The victim was identified as Elmer Landawon Bansal, a resident of the said barangay, who […]

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]]> 95 Firearms, Explosives Surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur as Province Marks 5 Years Insurgency-Free https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/95-firearms-explosives-surrendered-in-zamboanga-del-sur-as-province-marks-5-years-insurgency-free/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29339 PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — In a major show of public cooperation and government-led peacebuilding efforts, at least 95 assorted loose firearms, 64 explosives, and 132 live ammunition were voluntarily surrendered by residents from different municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur during the province’s celebration of its fifth anniversary as an insurgency-free province on May […]

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]]> Man Found Dead in Roadside Shooting in Zamboanga del Sur https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/man-found-dead-in-roadside-shooting-in-zamboanga-del-sur/ Mon, 18 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29196 A man was killed in a shooting incident early Sunday morning, May 17, in Sitio Balao, Purok Kamungay, Barangay Ludiong, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur, authorities confirmed. The victim was identified as Mike Ian Macasling, who was found lifeless along the roadside several hours after residents reportedly heard a series of gunshots in the area. According […]

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]]> ₱510,000 Worth of Shabu Seized in Pagadian Buy-Bust Operation; Jobless Suspect Arrested https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/%e2%82%b1510000-worth-of-shabu-seized-in-pagadian-buy-bust-operation-jobless-suspect-arrested/ Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=29074 PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intensified their anti-illegal drug campaign anew following the arrest of a suspected drug personality and the confiscation of more than half a million pesos worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation conducted Thursday afternoon in Pagadian City. The operation was carried out at around 1:00 p.m. along […]

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]]> ₱680K Worth of Shabu Seized; Suspected Drug Peddler Arrested in Zamboanga del Sur Buy-Bust Operation https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/05/%e2%82%b1680k-worth-of-shabu-seized-suspected-drug-peddler-arrested-in-zamboanga-del-sur-buy-bust-operation/ Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=28995 A 38-year-old man was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Zamboanga del Sur, authorities reported. The suspect, identified only by his alias “Liling,” is a resident of the municipality of Dimataling. He was apprehended during an anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency […]

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