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DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A 36-year-old cellphone technician identified by police as a high-value target in the illegal drug trade was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱1.32 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation at the Port of Dapitan on the evening…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A viral CCTV footage showing a police officer allegedly brandishing and pointing a firearm while reportedly intoxicated has ignited public outrage and once again…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A supposed joyful family outing ended in tragedy after a father and a 16-year-old boy drowned when a rented small boat capsized off Heaven’s…
A potentially tragic maritime incident was averted after the Philippine Coast Guard Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Dapitan and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Dapitan successfully rescued…
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte — April 22, 2026 Four residents of Selinog Island were safely rescued after their motorbanca encountered engine trouble in rough waters between Aliguay Island and…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — An engineer working under the City Engineering Office of Dapitan City died after falling into a deep ravine while descending Mt. Lab in Barangay…
Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte — In a firm display of vigilance and commitment to public welfare, the Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (PNP–MG) intercepted a shipment of suspected smuggled cigarettes…
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — The PNP-Maritime Group has intensified its crackdown on cigarette smuggling after intercepting more than ₱300,000 worth of illicit cigarettes in two separate operations in…
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…