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95 Firearms, Explosives Surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur as Province Marks 5 Years Insurgency-Free

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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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Army Confirms Slain Maute Fighters Behind January Ambush in Lanao Norte

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — The Philippine Army has confirmed that members of the Dawlah-Islamiyah Maute Group (DI-MG) killed in a recent law enforcement operation in Marantao, Lanao del Sur were the same armed individuals responsible for the deadly ambush of government troops in Munai, Lanao del Norte earlier this year. The 1st Infantry “Tabak” […]

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Four Chinese Nationals Arrested in Zamboanga Peninsula Ops for Immigration, Document Violations

Zamboanga Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals in two successive joint law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, intensifying efforts to clamp down on immigration violations and illegal activities involving foreign nationals. The operations, conducted on April 14 and April 16, 2026, were spearheaded by the Intelligence Service Armed […]

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Seasoned Army Forces Take Over Zamboanga City Security in Strategic AFP Shift

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Zamboanga City — A major shift in security operations unfolded Friday, April 10, as the Joint Task Force Zampelan (JTF Zampelan), under the Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division, formally assumed operational responsibility over the city, signaling a renewed push by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to strengthen stability in Western Mindanao. The […]

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Nearly 300 Hand Grenades Recovered from Terrorist Arms Cache in Lanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:56:48 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government troops dealt a major blow to terrorist remnants in Mindanao after recovering 295 hand grenades from a concealed arms cache believed to have been hidden by members of the Daulah Islamiya–Maute Group in Barangay Piagolongan, Marogong, Lanao del Sur on March 11, 2026. The explosives were recovered during […]

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Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Iligan City for Alleged Visa Violations

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — A joint law enforcement operation led by the Bureau of Immigration and the Philippine National Police, with support from units of the Philippine Army under Joint Task Force ZAMPELAN/1ID, resulted in the arrest of two Chinese nationals accused of violating Philippine immigration laws in Barangay Mahayahay, Iligan City on […]

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Two Chinese Nationals Nabbed in Zamboanga del Norte Over Unauthorized Gold Processing Operation

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities apprehended two Chinese nationals in Zamboanga del Norte after uncovering their alleged involvement in an unauthorized gold processing operation, officials said Tuesday, in what security forces described as part of a broader crackdown on illegal or unregulated exploitation of natural resources in the region. The joint enforcement action […]

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Zamboanga Sibugay Strengthens Peace Drive with LNI Pact, Firearms Turnover, and Unified Communication System

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — In a decisive step toward lasting peace and community stability, the Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and national agencies, formalized its commitment to localized peace-building through the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Localizing Normalization Implementation (LNI) […]

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106th Infantry Battalion Facilitates Surrender of Firearms, Grenade in Zamboanga Sibugay

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — In a significant boost to peace and security efforts in Western Mindanao, troops of the 106th Infantry (Tigpanalipod) Battalion successfully facilitated the voluntary surrender of assorted loose firearms and a hand grenade by civilians in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. The activity was conducted on February 7, 2026, at the Headquarters […]

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BI, AFP Nab Foreign Nationals in Zamboanga Operations Over Immigration Violations

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — The Bureau of Immigration, backed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines—particularly the 102nd Infantry (Igsoon) Brigade under the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division—carried out two separate immigration enforcement operations in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, leading to the arrest of foreign nationals for alleged violations of Philippine immigration […]

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