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Authorities have apprehended two individuals in separate anti-illegal fishing operations in the coastal province of Zamboanga del Norte, highlighting the intensified efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to safeguard…
PIÑAN, Zamboanga del Norte — A total of eleven firearms and several explosive-related materials were voluntarily surrendered by civilians to government forces as part of the ongoing Small Arms and…
SIBUCO, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A senior commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, in an ambush staged…
Zamboanga City, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office IX has arrested Ustadz Jakaria Jamani, 35, the alleged mastermind behind the abduction of American vlogger Elliot Eastman. The…
Sibuco, Philippines – Elliot Eastman, a 26-year-old American vlogger from Vermont, is believed to have been killed by his kidnappers after being abducted from his home in the coastal town…
Authorities have identified two new suspects in the ongoing investigation into the kidnapping of Elliot Eastman, an American citizen who was abducted in Sibuco earlier this month.
In a determined step toward reinforcing peace and security, the Philippine Marines recently dispatched additional troops to Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, a move reflecting renewed urgency following recent kidnapping concerns…
The provincial government of Zamboanga del Norte has strongly condemned the recent abduction of American vlogger Elliot Eastman, who was kidnapped from his home in the municipality of Sibuco on…
Zamboanga del Norte, October 25, 2024 — The reward for any information leading to the safe recovery of American kidnap victim Elliot Onil Eastman has now reached ₱500,000, following an…
Basilan – October 18, 2024Basilan Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman has assured the public that there is no indication of the presence of an American captive or his abductors in the province,…