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JOSEFINA, Zamboanga del Sur — Police have arrested the alleged suspect in the gruesome killing of a mother and her three children inside their home in Barangay Litapan, bringing a…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A joint anti-smuggling operation led by the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion of the Philippine Army resulted in the confiscation of alleged smuggled cigarettes worth…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Government troops from the 53rd “Matapat” Infantry Battalion intercepted a large shipment of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a predawn operation in Barangay White Beach,…
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur — A potentially escalating family and community conflict stemming from a deadly shooting incident was peacefully resolved through a successful community-based conflict settlement initiative led by…
SERGIO OSMEÑA, Zamboanga del Norte — A member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) who was wanted for murder was arrested by joint police and military forces during a coordinated…
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…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Government forces intercepted an estimated ₱37.8 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in a high-impact seaborne operation off the coastal waters of Barangay Kawit…
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Residents of this coastal municipality demonstrated a strong commitment to peace and public safety after voluntarily surrendering dozens of loose firearms and explosives to government…
GUIPOS, Zamboanga del Sur — In a significant boost to the government’s peace and reconciliation drive, the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion of the Philippine Army, under the 1st Infantry (TABAK)…
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — In a strong demonstration of its commitment to peace-building and conflict resolution, the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army, successfully…