Former Seaman Nabbed in P6.8-M Drug Bust in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities arrested a former seaman turned farmer after he was caught in possession of about one kilo of suspected shabu valued at ₱6.8 million during a…
Three Nabbed, Minor Rescued in PDEA Anti-Drug Operation in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Three suspects were arrested while a minor was rescued in a successful anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA RO9)…
Two Wounded in Shooting Incident in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Two individuals were injured in a shooting incident that took place in Purok Pluto, Barangay Bangkerohan, on Sunday. Initial police investigation revealed that the victims were…
Loose Firearm Surrendered in Zamboanga Sibugay Amid Intensified Police Campaign
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay – A resident of Upper Pangi, Ipil, voluntarily surrendered an unserviceable .38 caliber revolver to authorities on Thursday, August 7, 2025, as part of the ongoing police…
Drug Suspect Nabbed in Ipil, ₱68K Worth of Shabu Seized in Late-Night Buy-Bust
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A joint anti-drug operation late Tuesday night, July 30, 2025, led to the arrest of a drug suspect and the confiscation of suspected shabu worth an…
Robbery Foiled in Ipil, One Suspect Nabbed After Shootout with Armed Civilian
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay — July 22, 2025 | A robbery attempt at Purok Pines 1, Barangay Sanito turned into a dramatic shootout on the night of July 21, leaving one…
Three Arrested, Over ₱34K Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Zamboanga Sibugay Drug Busts
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay — In a series of anti-drug operations conducted on June 6, 2025, the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office apprehended three individuals for alleged violations of Republic Act…
Four Street-Level Drug Suspects Nabbed in Zamboanga Sibugay Anti-Drug Operations
Zamboanga Sibugay – April 9, 2025 — Four individuals identified as street-level drug personalities were arrested in a series of anti-drug operations conducted by the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office…
Two Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay for Illegal Possession of Firearms Amid Election Period
Zamboanga Sibugay – April 9, 2025 — Two individuals were apprehended in separate operations in Ipil and Tungawan towns for violations of Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation…
Ipil Massacre: A Tragic Memory and a Call for Lasting Peace
The 1995 Ipil massacre occurred on the morning of April 4, 1995, in the municipality of Ipil, then in Zamboanga del Sur province of the Philippines, when approximately 200 heavily…