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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:44:00 +0800
AFP vice chief of staff pays exit visit to Westmincom
LIEUTENANT General Erickson Gloria, vice chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), paid a farewell visit Friday, August 19, to the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom).Gloria, prior to his forthcoming retirement, will visit the ma...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:43:00 +0800
1 nabbed for illegal possession of firearm
ONE person was arrested by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in a law enforcement operation for illegal possession of firearm in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday, August 19, 2022.Police C...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:32:00 +0800
PDEA nabs 1, seizes P340,000 shabu
OPERATIVES of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested one person and seized some P340,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top PDEA official said Friday, August 19, 2022.Emerson Margate, PDEA region...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:03:00 +0800
SK chair nabbed in anti-drug sting
AUTHORITIES have arrested an official of the youth sector in an anti-drug operation Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, a top police official said Thursday, August 18, 2022.Police Brigadier General Neil Alinsangan, newly installed Police Regional Office-Za...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:43:00 +0800
Barmm grants P15,000 aid to 8 blind massage therapists
THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-Barmm), through the Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan (BSK) program, has granted P15,000 financial assistance each to eight blind massage therapists...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:40:00 +0800
Zamboanga health office deploys vaccination team at City Hall
IN LINE with the national government’s “PinasLakas” jabs campaign, the Zamboanga City Health Office has deployed a vaccination team to City Hall to cater to City Government employees as well as clients.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health offic...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:35:00 +0800
Southeast Asian navies hold exercise in Sulu Sea
THE Philippine Navy, through Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), is participating in the 10-day Southeast Asian Cooperation and Training (Seacat) Exercise in Sulu Sea within the area of operations of NFWM.Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabalt...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:39:00 +0800
Cops recover IED, bomb-making components
AUTHORITIES have seized an improvised explosive device (IED) and bomb-making components in Jolo, Sulu, the police reported Tuesday, August 16, 2022.Police Major Annidul Sali, Jolo police chief, said the IED and bomb-making components were recovered a...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:39:00 +0800
Village exec hurt, town official unscathed in gun attacks
TWO people, including a village official, were wounded while a municipal councilor and three others were unscathed in two separate shooting incidents in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Tuesday, August 16, 2022.Police Major Shellamie Chang, P...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:38:00 +0800
DOST gives P1.2-M aid to Zambo Norte university
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Zamboanga Peninsula has released P1.2 million funding assistance Monday, August 15, 2022, to Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU)-Tampilisan Campus for the project “Pre-Commercialization of...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:42:00 +0800
Navy installs new 1st Boat Attack Division skipper
THE Philippine Navy has installed a new skipper of the 1st Boat attack Division (BAD), which is under the operational control of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM).The NFWM Public Affairs Office said Monday, August 15, 2022 that installed as th...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:41:00 +0800
3 arrested, drug den dismantled
THREE persons were arrested while some P408,000 worth of illegal drugs confiscated in an anti-drug operation launched by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) backed by policemen and soldiers in Zamboanga City, a top PDEA official announced Monda...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0800
9 BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao
NINE members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)-Bungos faction have surrendered to government authorities in the province of Maguindanao, the military reported Sunday, August 14, 2022.Major General Roy Galido, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Ce...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:29:00 +0800
Night market opens August 15
EVERYTHING is set for the opening of the Night Market on Monday, August 15, which will run until October 31 in Zamboanga City.The Night Market is one of the activities for the 2022 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, the highlight of which is the feast of Ou...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:57:00 +0800
BOC seizes P8.6-M smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City
THE Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ), through inter-agency cooperation, has seized P8.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during multiple anti-smuggling operations in Zamboanga City.BOC-POZ District Collector Segundo Sigmundfreud Bart...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:56:00 +0800
4 drug suspects arrested in Tawi-Tawi
POLICE operatives arrested four persons “in the act of illegal drug activity” on Thursday, August 11, in the province of Tawi-Tawi.The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Police Office identified the arrested suspects as the following: Rajik Main Jaji; Akmad Ra...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:54:00 +0800
NPA killed, another captured in Saranggani
A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed while another was captured in a brief shootout Thursday, August 11, in the province of Saranggani, the military reported Saturday, August 13, 2022.Major General Roy Galido, commander of Joint Task Force (J...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:10:00 +0800
Drug group leader killed in Sibugay anti-drug operation
A DRUG group leader, who is on top of the government’s watch list, was killed in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported.Police Colonel Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, said identified the ...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:44:00 +0800
Hog raisers affected by ASF get compensation
HOG raisers from Curuan Veterinary District in Zamboanga City have received indemnification of pigs that were affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation of the Philippines (PCIC) under the Department of A...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:14:00 +0800
Watch on Zamboanga City borders remain tight
STRICT transport and movement protocols at the borders in Licomo and Limpapa in the east and west coasts of Zambanga City, respectively, remain in place as the city continues to face the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza or Bird...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:14:00 +0800
P1.6-M smuggled cigarettes seized, 4 arrested in Zamboanga City
FOUR persons were arrested while some P1.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted and seized in an anti-smuggling operation off Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, August 11, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga C...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:13:00 +0800
Another Abu Sayyaf bandit surrenders in Basilan
ANOTHER member of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to authorities in Basilan province, the military reported Thursday, August 11, 2022.Colonel Frederick Sales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan deputy commander, identified the ASG su...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:14:00 +0800
2 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender
TWO Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered as they wish to live peaceful lives with their families as military offensives continue against them in Basilan and Sulu provinces.They were identified by Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) as Totoh Akalun, ...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:13:00 +0800
P6.8-M shabu seized in Tawi-Tawi
LAWMEN have arrested two alleged big-time drug traffickers and seized some P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs in a joint anti-drug operation in the province of Tawi-Tawi, the police reported Wednesday, Wednesday, August 10, 2022.Police Colonel Richa...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:55:00 +0800
Juvenile Brahminy kite retrieved in Zamboanga del Sur town
A JUVENILE brahminy kite is now under the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Regional Wildlife Rescue Center in Baclay, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur for proper care and treatment.Rosevirico Tan, DENR regional informat...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:50:00 +0800
Gunman kills 2 Basilan electric firm workers
TWO utility personnel of the Basilan Electric Cooperative (Baselco) were killed in a broad daylight gun attack Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province.Police Lieutenant Colonel Junpikar Sitin, Isabela City police chi...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:47:00 +0800
453 new soldiers join fight against Abu Sayyaf
THE government’s anti-terror campaign got a boost as 453 new soldiers joined the ranks of the 11th Infantry Division (ID), which is dedicated in fighting the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-affiliated terrorist group in Sulu.The new soldier...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:47:00 +0800
2 nabbed, P1-M smuggled cigarettes seized
POLICEMEN together with Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel arrested two people and seized over P1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, August 9, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of ...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:39:00 +0800
53rd Infantry Battalion has new commander
THE Philippine Army, through the 102nd Infantry Brigade, has installed a well-rounded officer to lead the 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur.Lieutenant Colonel Terence Ylanan was installed as the new 53IB commander in a c...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:52:00 +0800
DA distributes P74-M aid in Zamboanga Sibugay
THE Department of Agriculture (DA)-Zamboanga Peninsula has released some P74 million worth of assistance to boost agriculture production in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.DA-Zamboanga Peninsula Executive Director Rad Donn Cedeño said the recipien...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:51:00 +0800
'Oplan Mega Shopper' nets 3, P438,000 smuggled cigarettes
THREE people were arrested while some P438,900 worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized as the police together with the Department of Health (DOH) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched a campaign against the sale of smuggled cigarettes in Zam...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:51:00 +0800
Health office: No monkeypox case in Zamboanga City
THE City Health Office (CHO) has strongly denied that there is a recorded case of monkeypox in Zamboanga City.The CHO said it is exerting its best efforts to prevent the entry of monkeypox in this city in close collaboration with the Department of He...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:47:00 +0800
Westmincom completes P9.9-M projects
THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has completed the implementation of P9.9 million worth of projects inside Camp Navarro, which houses the Westmincom headquarters in Zamboanga City.The completed project included the P7-million rehabilitation ...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:04:00 +0800
Cops, soldiers seize smuggled cigarettes in Zambo City
POLICE and military troops have arrested two people and seized some P175,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in a checkpoint operation in this southern port city, the police reported Friday, August 5, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chi...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:03:00 +0800
7 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender
SEVEN Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered following a whole of nation approach initiated by the police with the support of the military and intelligence service of the government, an official said Friday, August 5, 2022.Police Colonel R...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:02:00 +0800
Dawlah Islamiya bomber killed, another captured in Maguindanao clash
AN ALLEGED bomber of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Dawlah Islamiya (DI) terrorist group was killed while another was captured after a clash in the Maguindanao, the military reported Friday, August 5, 2022.Lieutenant General Alf...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:41:00 +0800
Drug syndicate member arrested in Zamboanga City
AN ALLEGED member of a drug syndicate was arrested in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, August 4, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified the suspect as Nu...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:41:00 +0800
Smuggled gasoline seized off Tawi-Tawi
POLICEMEN have intercepted and seized some P64,200 worth of smuggled gasoline on Tuesday, August 2, off Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, that the policemen aboard patrol g...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:38:00 +0800
P200,000 smuggled cigarettes seized in Lanao
LAWMEN have seized some P200,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province of Lanao del Sur, a top police official said Thursday, August 4, 2022.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said no...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:36:00 +0800
3 drug suspects arrested in Tawi-Tawi anti-drug sting
THREE drug suspects were arrested in an anti-drug operation in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, the police reported Wednesday, August 3, 2022.The Bongao Municipal Police Station identified the arrested suspects as Rosalino Balasing Israil, Recto Dalimanis Lukatsar...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:34:00 +0800
5 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender
FIVE Abu Sayyaf bandits have voluntarily surrendered to authorities as military offensive continue against them in the province of Sulu, officials said Wednesday, August 3, 2022.Major General Ignatius Patrimonio, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:21:00 +0800
U.S. Congress Staff Delegation visits Westmincom
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States of America (USA) have agreed to strengthen the interoperability between the AFP and United Sates military in addressing the security issues in Mindanao.This, as the Staff Delegation (STA...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:19:00 +0800
‘Tabak’ get new officers; recognizes deserving troopers
THE Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (ID) welcomed three newly assigned officers and recognized four troopers for their excellent performance of duty and outstanding academic achievement.Captain Mary Jephte Mañebog, 1ID information officer...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:18:00 +0800
Juvenile Hawksbill turtle released back to the sea
A JUVENILE Hawksbill turtle was released Monday, August 1, 2022 by environment officials at the coast of Santiago village in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.The turtle was released back to its natural habitat by the personnel of the Community Enviro...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:50:00 +0800
5 nabbed, P6.6-M smuggled cigarettes seized
AUTHORITIES arrested five people and seized P6.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation off Sulu, the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) reported Monday, August 1.Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander, identifi...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:50:00 +0800
3 nabbed in anti-drug stings
OPERATIVES of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) have arrested three people in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Monday, August 1.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, ZCPO director, identified the arrested ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:28:00 +0800
Top rank NPA rebel, 2 cohorts killed in clash
THREE New People's Army (NPA), including top ranking NPA rebel of the Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR), were killed in a clash with troops in the hinterlands of Sultan Kudarat province, the military reported.Reports from the Army's 57th Infan...

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:16:00 +0800
No new Covid-19 variant amid spike in cases in Zamboanga City
THE Department of Health (DOH) has not recorded any new variant amid the continued increase in active cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Zamboanga City.Dr. Leny Joy Johnson-Rivera, DOH assistant regional director, said although at present the...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:16:00 +0800
Authorities nab 3, seize P2.4-M smuggled cigarettes
JOINT police and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives have arrested three people and seized P2.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, the police reported Friday, July 29.Police Colonel Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area P...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:15:00 +0800
DA turns over P6.9-M Enhanced Kadiwa Grants
THE Department of Agriculture, through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (Amad) program of Enhanced Kadiwa Grant (EKG), turned over on Thursday, July 28, over a total of P6.9 million worth of logistical support to the cities of Zambo...



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