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Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:33:00 +0800
2 nabbed, P3.4-M shabu seized in anti-drug sting
JOINT police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives have arrested two alleged “big-time” drug dealers and seized some P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:24:00 +0800
Barmm implements P400-M water system project in Marawi
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is implementing a P400-million water system project that will benefit residents in 40 villages in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo,

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:21:00 +0800
Government worker, another nabbed in anti-drug stings
TWO persons, including a government employee, were arrested in anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, July 7, 2021.Police Major Shellamie

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:19:00 +0800
Westmincom: Villagers’ response, an act of solidarity
THE Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) is extremely grateful to the assistance extended by the Tausugs, who were among the first responders that rescued several survivors in the July

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:27:00 +0800
3 Dawlah Islamiyah surrender in Lanao
THREE members of Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI- MG) voluntarily surrendered to the Joint Task Group Haribon in the province of Lanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, July 6, 2021.Lieutenant Colonel

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:27:00 +0800
Water firm disconnects over 1,000 lines in June
THE Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) announced Tuesday, July 6, that over 1,000 connection were cut off the grid, as the ZCWD intensified its disconnection campaign effective June 1, 2021.The ZCWD

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:27:00 +0800
11 'Matapat' troopers, 4 militiamen feted
THE 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion has conferred medal to 11 of its troops and commended four militiamen for meritorious performance in duty.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-Ar Herrera, 53IB commander,

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:25:00 +0800
2 drug dealers arrested
AUTHORITIES have arrested two alleged big-time drug dealers and seized P815,997 worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:38:00 +0800
53IB fetes patrol base commander
THE Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (IB) awarded medal to one of its patrol base commanders for exemplary performance in duty as a soldier.The recipient of the Military Merit

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:37:00 +0800
NPA female combatant killed in Zamboanga del Norte clash
A YOUNG New People’s Army (NPA) female rebel was killed in a clash with government forces in the hinterlands of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported Monday, July 5.Lieutenant Colonel Manaros Boransing,

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:36:00 +0800
Village chief killed, son wounded in gun attack
A VILLAGE official was killed, while his son was injured in a gun attack in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Monday, July 5, 2021.Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:35:00 +0800
Barmm joins National Nutrition Month celebration
OFFICIALS of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) led the online kick-off program for the regional celebration of the 47th National Nutrition Month.The kick-off program started with

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:25:00 +0800
Plane transporting troops to fight Abu Sayyaf crashes
A C-130 "Hercules" aircraft carrying newly-enlisted soldiers into the Philippine Army to fight Abu Sayyaf bandits crashed while about to landed at the airport of Jolo, Sulu, a top military official

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:25:00 +0800
Basilan Community Support Program operations team lauded
MAJOR General William Gonzales, commander of the 11th Infantry Division, lauded the Community Support Program (CSP) operations team of the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan for their exemplary performance

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:23:00 +0800
Tattoo artist, another one nabbed in anti-drug stings
TWO persons, including a tattoo artist, were arrested in anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, July 4, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:02:00 +0800
1 Daulah Islamiyah follower dies in Maguindanao clash
A MEMBER of the Daulah Islamiyah was killed in a clash with government forces in the Province of Maguindanao, the military reported Saturday, July 3, 2021.Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:01:00 +0800
Top 4 most wanted person of Olutanga dies in shootout
ONE of the most wanted persons in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay was killed in a law enforcement operation launched by joint police and military operatives in that province, a police official announced.The

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0800
Barmm releases P37-M medical aid for indigents
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), has already released some P37 million in medical fund intended to support destitute

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:38:00 +0800
Drug syndicate member, 2 others nabbed
THREE people, including a drug syndicate member, were arrested while illegal drugs and a firearm were seized in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Sibugay province and Zamboanga City, the police

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:37:00 +0800
Road up for construction in 3 Lanao villages
THE government is constructing a road that will traverse three villages to spur development in the remote areas of Lanao del Sur, the military said.The 103rd Infantry Brigade said the 51st Infantry Battalion

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:36:00 +0800
DOH-Zamboanga Peninsula gets another 17,000 doses of vaccines
THE Department of Health-Center of Health and Development (DOH-CHD) in Zamboanga Peninsula received Thursday, July 1, the 15th shipment of vaccines as the government vaccination rollout against coronavirus

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:35:00 +0800
Troops seize 42 firearms in Sarangani
GOVERNMENT troops seized 42 firearms in the focused military operations they launched Thursday, July 1, in Maitum, Sarangani province, military official announced Friday, July 2, 2021.Lieutenant General

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:54:00 +0800
4 fall in anti-drug stings
FOUR people, including a seaman, were arrested in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Thursday, July 1.Police Brigadier General

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:54:00 +0800
Zamboanga City distributes relief goods in containment zones
THE Zamboanga City Government has provided relief goods to families under “area lockdown” or the so-called “containment zone” due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:53:00 +0800
Village exec killed in gun attack
A VILLAGE official was shot and killed while the suspects were arrested in a manhunt operation in the province of Basilan, the police reported.Police Lieutenant Colonel Julpikar Sitin, chief of the Isabela

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:50:00 +0800
Troops intercept motorboat with smuggled cigarettes
GOVERNMENT forces have intercepted a motorboat loaded with smuggled cigarettes and eight persons without negative swab test results in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday,

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:37:00 +0800
Massacre suspect falls
A CRIME group member with ties with the Abu Sayyaf and allegedly involved in the massacre of eight fishermen four years ago was arrested by policemen in Zamboanga City, said police on Wednesday, June 30.Police

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:16:00 +0800
Zamboanga anti-drug stings net 7 persons, P786,000 shabu
SEVEN people, including a village official and two suspected big-time pushers, were arrested, while P786,760 worth of illegal drugs were seized in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga Peninsula.Police

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:15:00 +0800
Soldier dies, civilian hurt in highway accident
A SOLDIER died, while a civilian was injured in a highway accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:13:00 +0800
6 BIFF militants surrender
SIX members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have pledged allegiance to the government after they surrendered Monday, June 28, to military authorities in Maguindanao.Lieutenant General

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:17:00 +0800
Anti-drug stings net 2 suspects
TWO persons, including a high-value target, were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City and in nearby province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Monday, June 28.Police Major

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:17:00 +0800
DENR holds protected area management training
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has conducted six-day training on protected area management to extend technical assistance to the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:17:00 +0800
P5.6-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Zamboanga City
JOINT police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives have seized P5.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate anti-smuggling operations off Zamboanga City.The 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:28:00 +0800
Soldier dies, 2 others hurt in highway accident
A SOLDIER died while two others were injured in a highway accident in Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported Sunday, June 27, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:28:00 +0800
Resto worker finds fetus in drainage
THE police are conducting an in-depth probe to determine who threw a fetus into the drainage at a restaurant in Zamboanga City.The Zamboanga City Police Office reported that the fetus was found around

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:22:00 +0800
CSEA records over 12,000 registered cooperatives in Barmm
THE province of Maguindanao has the highest number of registered cooperatives among the other provinces across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).Samcia Ibrahim, Cooperative and

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:30:00 +0800
53 Infantry Battalion undergoes gun training, reveille exercise
THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) conducted Two-Gun Training to enhance the troopers’ gun handling proficiency.The 53IB said in a statement that the training

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:28:00 +0800
Soil conservation month celebrated through tree planting
THE Department of Agriculture-Regional Soils Laboratory (DA-RSL) marked the observance of the Soils Conservation Month with a tree planting activity.The tree planting activity was held on June 25, 2021

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:27:00 +0800
3 arrested, P776K ‘shabu’ seized in anti-drug operation
TWO suspected big-time drug pushers and another one were arrested while some P776,500 worth of suspected shabu seized in separate anti-drug operations in this city and in the nearby province of Zamboanga

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:55:00 +0800
3 ‘most wanted’ persons arrested
GOVERNMENT agents have arrested three most wanted persons in separate law enforcement operations in the region and in the Visayas, the police reported Saturday, June 26, 2021.Police Major Shellanie Chang,

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:14:00 +0800
Village chief killed in gun attack
A VILLAGE official was killed while his companion was unscathed in a drive-by gun attack in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday, June 25, 2021.Police Major Shellamie Chang, Police

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:14:00 +0800
6 nabbed, P507,020 shabu seized in Zamboanga anti-drug stings
A TOP police official announced that six persons, including a businessman, were arrested while some P507,020 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the past two days in

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:13:00 +0800
Army troops help renovate community chapel
THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) joined hands with the community in its Bayanihan activity in renovating a place of worship in a remote area in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.Renovated

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:52:00 +0800
Basilan lawmaker saddened by Aquino’s death
BASILAN Congressman Mujiv Hataman expressed sadness over the passing Thursday, June 24, of former president Benigno Simeon Aquino III, whom he described as a good friend.“We are deeply saddened by the

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:52:00 +0800
Abu Sayyaf killed in clash
AN ABU Sayyaf bandit was killed in a clash while the daughter of an Indonesian suicide bomber couple was rescued by the troops in the province of Sulu, the military reported Thursday.Major General William

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:04:00 +0800
6 nabbed, P617,000 shabu seized in Zamboanga
SIX persons, including four suspected big-time drug pushers, were arrested while some P617,760 worth of illegal drugs were seized in a series of anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:09:00 +0800
JTF-Tawi-Tawi drive vs unlicensed guns gains headway
THE number of unlicensed guns the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Tawi-Tawi have recovered increased to 42, as the government's campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms continue to gain headway,

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:09:00 +0800
53IB fetes 6 troopers for exemplary dedication to duty
THE Philippine Army's 53rd Infantry "Matapat" Battalion (IB) has awarded Military Merit Medal (MMM) and Military Commendation Medal (MCM) to six personnel for their exemplary dedication to

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:09:00 +0800
Zamboanga police nab 5 in anti-drug stings
POLICE operatives have arrested two persons and seized a sniper rifle and an explosive in separate anti-drug operations in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official said Wednesday, June 23.Police

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:04:00 +0800
Barmm allocates P4M for indigent patients
THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-Barmm) has allocated P4 million to two hospitals to cater to the needs of indigent patients.Lawyer



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