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GUIPOS, Zamboanga del Sur — The Philippine Army recovered an armed cache containing firearms, hand grenades, communication equipment and suspected explosive-related materials during an operation in Barangay Dalapan, Guipos, Zamboanga…
GUIPOS, Zamboanga del Sur — Four clans in Zamboanga del Sur have formally committed to peacefully resolve their differences following a community-based conflict settlement facilitated by the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT)…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Thirty-six assorted loose firearms, along with dozens of grenades and rounds of ammunition, were voluntarily surrendered by members of local communities in Pagadian City…
BARMM — The Philippine Army has further intensified its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections) with the deployment of another wave of…
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…