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DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – Authorities have permanently shut down an illegal gold mining operation in Barangay Licabang, Dumingag, following complaints and protests from local residents and members of the…
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has issued a red tide advisory, imposing a shellfish ban in four coastal areas after…
Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur — On January 26, 2025, the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion, in partnership with the 901st (ZDS) Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, conducted a Ready Reserve Assembly aimed…
Molave, Zamboanga del Sur – In the early hours of January 21, 2025, authorities apprehended two individuals in a drug buy-bust operation in Purok Manga, Barangay Madasigon, Molave. The operation,…
Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur – A joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ROIX-Regional Special Enforcement Team, PDEA Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office, and the Provincial…
Basilan Province, January 7 — A momentous chapter in Basilan’s healthcare history unfolded as the Basilan General Hospital (BGH) officially transitioned to the Basilan Medical Center (BMC) during a grand…
Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur – January 4, 2025 Four civilians were apprehended by the 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army in Barangay Kanipaan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur, after…
San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur – A former member of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to the government on January 2, 2025, at Purok Meliton, Barangay Poblacion, San…
Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines – A New Year celebration turned tragic when a member of the Special Civilian Armed Auxiliary (SCAA) was shot and killed during a gathering in Barangay…
In a heartfelt celebration of the 89th founding anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Vice President Sara Duterte visited Basilan Province on November 27, 2024