THE Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan has awarded livelihood assistance to three individuals who surrendered loose firearms through the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program of...

PERSONNEL of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Management Unit (CIDMU) and Zamboanga City Police Office’s (ZCPO) Station 7 have seized some P1.7 million worth of smuggled ci...

TROOPS have seized food cache of the New People's Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village of Zamboanga del Norte, the military reported Friday, February 18, 2022.Lieutenant Colon...

RESIDENTS of Zamboanga City were advised to remain vigilant despite the continuous decline in active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases."Let us remain vigilant in the fight...

FOUR reservist officers and five enlisted personnel of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) were promoted to the next higher ranks.The promoted reservist officers and enlisted...

THREE members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG), including a minor, have surrendered to government authorities in Marawi City, military officials announced Thursday, Febr...

A KNOWN drug suspect was arrested in possession of illegal drugs and a high-powered firearm in an anti-drug operation in the province of Lanao del Sur, military officials announced...

SECURITY forces are rehabilitating a road linking two villages to provide residents in the area safer travel in the province of Sulu. The rehabilitation works cover 5,789 meters o...

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the grant-in-aid (GIA) program, has provided more than P200,000 financial assistance to boost the livelihood undertaking of...

PERSONNEL of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte released a juvenile reticulated python back to its natural habitat in the...

POLICEMEN have arrested a number 5 drug suspect (station level) in an anti-drug operation in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, a top police official said Tuesday, February 1...

A FIELD commander and 13 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Karialan faction surrendered to military authorities Monday, February 14, in North Cotabato, mili...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), through the Kapayapaan sa Pamayanan (Kapyanan), is constructing 350 units core shelters worth P231 million in Midsayap,...

FIVE senior officers of the Army's 1st "Tabak" Infantry Division (ID) have been promoted to the next higher rank.Promoted were Majors Arnel Fabriaga, Malvin Ligutan,...

TWO people were arrested, while close to P10,000 worth of substance believed to be shabu were seized in two separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official a...

THE local police and military forces received another assistance package as the Zamboanga City Government remains unrelenting in its commitment to security.A total of 63 units of m...

JOINT military and police forces have arrested in a law enforcement operation one of the suspects during the August 31, 2021 bomb attack at a government checkpoint in Basilan provi...

FRONTLINERS from various local agencies received “LifeWear” (dry T-shirts) from private institutions amid the health pandemic.This came after as the Uniqlo Philippines partnered wi...

A GREEN sea turtle was released off Paseo del Mar Saturday, February 12, in Zone 4 village, Zamboanga City.Dr. Mario Arriola, Office of the City Veterinarian (OCvet) chief, said th...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally turned over on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the completed farm-to-market road and a bridge worth P139 million to the municipal gover...

LAWMEN arrested three people and seized some P102,000 worth of illegal drugs as they dismantled a drug den in Ipil, the capital town of Zamboanga Sibugay province.Police Colonel Al...

THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has assured the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that it is ready to provide assistance to the agency.Lieutenant Genera...

THE local Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has strengthened its border control to prevent and contain the spread of Sars-CoV-2, which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).Mayor...

TWO persons died, while seven others were wounded in a vehicular accident in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Friday, February 11.The Zamboanga Sibugay Police...

LAWMEN have arrested two people and seized P340,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Thursday, February 10, 2022.Polic...

PERSONNEL of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have released a Samar Cobra back to its natural habitat in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.DENR Regional I...

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) has completed the construction of the P3.5-million municipal hall and is building a P25-million public market in Special...

A POLICEMAN was shot and killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur province, the police reported Wednesday, February 9, 2022.Police Colo...

FORTY-ONE former New People's Army (NPA) rebels, now known as "Friends Rescued (FRs)," have received over P100,000 cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Em...

TWO associations of farmers in the province of Zamboanga del Norte have received each a unit of hand tractor from the Department of Agriculture (DA).The recipients of hand tractors...

THE Army's 1st Infantry Division (ID) has tendered a funeral departure honors to the late Colonel Nolie Anquillano, deputy commander of the Marawi City-based 103rd Infantry Bri...

THE City Government announced Tuesday, February 8, that the annual search for outstanding Zamboangueños is now accepting nominations.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climco-Salazar said the 20...

OVER 100 children were vaccinated as the Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-Barmm) and Department of Health (DOH) launched the vaccinati...

FOUR officers and four personnel were awarded Medalya ng Kagalingan (Merit Medal) for exemplary and devotion to duty.The awarding of medal forms part of the 31st Philippine Nationa...

PERSONNEL of the 2nd Marine Brigade (2MBde) underwent a computer literacy training on Sunday, February 6, in Tawi-Tawi courtesy of the autonomous region's Ministry of Basic, Hi...

TWO New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, tagged as “significant personalities” of the NPA, surrendered to military authorities in the province of South Cotabato, military officials anno...

NINE former internally displaced communities (IDPs) in the province of Sulu have received some 5,400 heads of egg-laying chickens for a livelihood poultry farm project as they star...

A TOTAL of 120 Olive Ridley turtle gatchlings were released by officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and police in the province of Zamboanga del N...

THE Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MTIT-Barmm) and Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR...

THE 1st Infantry Division (ID) has reshuffled some of its key officers as the command strengthens its mission against lawless elements in its area of jurisdiction.The reshuffle inv...

THE Zamboanga City Government inaugurated and turned over a newly completed health center and birthing facility Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Sta. Barbara village, Zamboanga City....

THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is building a P25 million public market in the municipality Kabuntalan, Maguindanao.A groundbreaking ceremony was held T...

THE Zamboanga City Government rolled out starting Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the distribution of birthday cash gifts to senior citizens.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said...

A LEADER and four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered in the province of Sultan Kudarat, military officials announced Friday, February 4, 2022.Lieutenant General Alfred...

TROOPS of the Army’s 51st Infantry Battalion (IB) have recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) believed to belong to the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) in Lanao del...

THE Army’s 15th Civil-Military Operations Battalion (CMOBn) based in the province of Sulu is now under new leadership.Installed as the new 15CMOBn commander is Major Emmerson Ian B...

TWO members of the Daulah Islamiya-Maute Group (DI-MG) were killed while four soldiers were wounded in a clash in the province of Lanao del Sur, military officials announced Thursd...

THE Police Regional Office (PRO)-Zamboanga Peninsula has promoted two senior police officers to the next higher rank.Promoted to the ranks of police colonel were Police Lieutenant...

A SENIOR officer was assigned to the Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (ID) while a junior officer of the same command was promoted to the next higher rank.Assigned to the 1ID i...

A TOTAL of 10 loose firearms were surrendered to authorities as a result of the intensified campaign against unlicensed guns in Tawi-Tawi, as the 2022 national and local election i...