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The growing crisis of marine pollution once again came into sharp focus as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with environmental advocates, scuba divers, local governments, and…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — A series of voluntary surrenders and withdrawals of support from former members and supporters of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) were recorded across Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del…
Authorities intensified the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 destroyed an estimated ₱5.9 million worth of dangerous drugs and expired medicines in a…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Environmental authorities and conservation partners recorded an estimated 7,600 individual waterbirds across 11 wetland sites in Western Mindanao during the annual Asian Waterbird Census conducted from January…
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air Patrol across Western Mindanao on November 21, 2025. The mission…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Four individuals—including two classified as High-Value Individuals (HVIs)—were arrested in two major police operations that yielded more than 655 grams of suspected shabu valued at over ₱4.4…
Zamboanga City — In a historic move marking a milestone in the country’s fight against illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 (PDEA RO9) led by Regional…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Twenty-seven (27) public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula tested positive for illegal drug use during a region-wide Oplan Harabas operation spearheaded by the Philippine…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 has recorded another breakthrough in its campaign against local communist armed conflict, as four individuals formerly affiliated with the Communist Terrorist…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 has scored a major win in the fight against illegal drugs and criminality, arresting multiple drug suspects and confiscating over ₱388,000 worth…