Philippines Zamboanga

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:27:00 +0800
1 dies in highway head-on collision
A RIDER died in a motorcycle-sports utility vehicle head-on collision in a west coast village of Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 11, 2023.Police Major Ramon Aquiatan, Zamboanga City Police Station 10 chief, said the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:25:00 +0800
Young farmer survives bolo attack
A YOUNG farmer survived, although wounded, in a bolo attack by his drinking buddy in an east coast village of Zamboanga City, as reported by the police on Thursday, October 12, 2023The Zamboanga City Police Station 2 (ZCPS2) reported the incident hap...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:20:00 +0800
2 Basilan town officials ink peace covenant
OFFICIALS of Tabuan-Lasa and Hadji Mohammad Ajul towns in Basilan province have signed a peace covenant vowing to ensure peaceful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 on October 30, 2023.The signing of the peace cove...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:16:00 +0800
Barmm to launch housing loan program
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is launching a housing loan program in the fourth quarter of 2023 aiming to offer affordable housing units for Barmm employees.A total of 100 housing units constructed in Semba village, Datu...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:57:00 +0800
PCG man nabbed for transporting smuggled cigarettes
A PERSONNEL of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested while transporting smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police direc...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:52:00 +0800
286 Zamboanga del Sur returning families get P18.3-M cash aid
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed some P18.3 million in cash aid to 286 families who returned to the province of Zamboanga del Sur.The distribution of cash aid was made through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:51:00 +0800
Motorcycle taxi driver injured in gun attack
A DRIVER of a motorcycle taxi, locally known as habal-habal, was hot and wounded in a gun attack in Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, October 10, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) identified the victim as Marchel Napalcruz, of...

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:36:00 +0800
Drug suspect arrested; P1.5-M shabu seized
AUTHORITIES have arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and seized P1.5 million worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, October 11, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Polic...

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:36:00 +0800
NPA leader, follower surrender in Lanao del Sur
A LEADER and a follower of the New People’s Army operating in Northern Mindanao have surrendered to authorities in Lanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, October 10, 2023.The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) identified only the NPA lead...

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:35:00 +0800
North Cotabato, BARMM village chiefs surrender 31 unlicensed guns
THE campaign of the government against the proliferation of loose firearms in Central Mindanao and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) continue to yield positive results, the military reported Tuesday, October 10, 2023.The Western...

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:34:00 +0800
Basilan launches cattle, carabao dispersal program
THE provincial government of Basilan has launched on Tuesday, October 10, “cattle and carabao dispersal” livelihood program benefitting 100 beneficiaries.Basilan Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman led the distribution of cattle and carabao held a...

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:01:00 +0800
4 dead, 3 hurt in collision of 2 trucks
FOUR people died while three others were injured when a truck transporting live hogs collided on another truck in Zamboanga City, the police reported on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.Police Captain Jova Agustin, Zamboanga City Police Station 1 chief, sai...

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:17:00 +0800
Zamboanga Peninsula's 6th drug suspect arrested
AUTHORITIES have arrested a high-value target (HVT) and seized P102,000 worth of illegal drugs in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Monday, October 9, 2023.Jury Rocamora, PDEA-Zamboang...

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:17:00 +0800
Civic groups fete, honor Basilan Cafgus, kids
SAVE the Children of War Mindanao Association Inc. celebrated its 9th Festival of Love and Peace, benefiting at least 513 children of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) in Basilan province.The festival was held at the gymnasium of La...

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:15:00 +0800
BOC-Port of Zamboanga reports P6.7B revenue collection
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Zamboanga has collected a total revenue of more than P6.7 billion for January to September 2023.A statement released by City Public Information Office on Monday, October 9, stated that lawyer Benito Lontok reported...

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:53:00 +0800
3 arrested, P3.1-M smuggled cigarettes seized
THREE people were arrested while some P3.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in an anti-smuggling operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, October 8, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (...

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:52:00 +0800
Construction worker arrested for 21 counts rape
A CONSTRUCTION worker charged with 21 counts of rape was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported Sunday, October 8, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Station 8 (ZCPS8) identified the arrested suspect as Lowie Bugan...

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:39:00 +0800
UNDP launches Tokyo back Aspire in Barmm
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the support of Tokyo, has launched the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration and Recovery for Advancing Human Security (Aspire) in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.The Aspire ...

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:38:00 +0800
Businessman survives slay try
A BUSINESSMAN escaped a slay try, although slightly wounded, in a drive-by gun attack in Zamboanga City, the police reported.The Zamboanga City Police Station 6 (ZCPS6) said the incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, October 5, along Dr. Nativi...

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:38:00 +0800
Barmm continues to provide free housing
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) continues to provide free housing to indigents, indigenous peoples, internally displaced persons, martyrs of war, and other members of marginalized communities in the region.On Wednesday, Oc...

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:55:00 +0800
Death of ASG leader leads to surrender of 14 followers
FOURTEEN followers of the Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered amid the government’s intensified counter-terrorism campaign coupled with the reported death of their leader, the military said Thursday, October 5, 2023.Brigadier Gene...

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0800
1 dies, 2 hurt in collision of 2 motorbikes
ONE person died while two others were injured in an early morning collision of two motorcycles in Zamboanga City, the police reported Thursday, October 5, 2023.The Zamboanga City Police Station 7 (ZCPS7) reported the incident happened around 5:45 a.m...

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:54:00 +0800
363 new soldiers undergo infantry orientation course
A TOTAL of 363 candidate soldier course graduates are undergoing an Infantry Orientation Course at the 1st Division Training School (1DTS) in Camp Major Cesar Sang-an in Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.The training, which is set to be completed ...

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:37:00 +0800
1ID names new 2 key office chiefs
THE Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) has initiated changes in the chiefs of the two significant staff positions of the command.Lieutenant Colonel Manaros Boransing has been designated as the new assistant chief of staff for civil-military operatio...

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:10:00 +0800
Village officials yield 13 loose firearms
THIRTEEN loose firearms were surrendered by village officials in Maguindanao del Sur as authorities continue the campaign against the proliferation of unlicensed guns to ensure safe and secure Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023.T...

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:09:00 +0800
Cops arrest of drug peddler; seize P141-K shabu
AUTHORITIES have arrested a drug suspect and seized more than P140,000 worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Lanao del Sur, the police reported Wednesday, October 4.Police Colonel Robert Daculan, Lanao del Sur police director, identified ...

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:08:00 +0800
Security guard arrested for theft
AUTHORITIES have arrested a security guard, who is also in-charge of an apartment, in an east coast village of this city, the police reported Wednesday, October 4.The Zamboanga City Police Station 5 (ZCPS5) identified the arrested security guard as M...

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:08:00 +0800
Pigcawayan, SGA public market nears completion
THE Ministry of the Interior and Local Government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MILF-BARMM) announced that the P25 million public marker projects of Pigcawayan Cluster in the Special Geographical Area (SGA) is nearing comple...

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:40:00 +0800
NPA rebel surrenders in Misamis Occidental
A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to authorities after he was injured and abandoned by his comrades coupled with hardships in the mountain of Misamis Occidental, the military said Tuesday, October 3, 2023.Lieutenant Colonel Jose Andre Mon...

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:39:00 +0800
Fish merchant arrested, P316-K illegal drugs seized
A FISH merchant was arrested while more than P300,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, the police reported on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO...

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:39:00 +0800
4 Abu Sayyaf Group members surrender
FOUR members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have surrendered to authorities in the province of Sulu, the military reported.Rear Admiral Donn Anthony Miraflor, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) commander, said the four ASG members surrendered on Fri...

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:38:00 +0800
Farmers, fisherfolks join ‘Cosechas de Zamboanga’
A TOTAL of 40 associations of farmers and fisherfolks have joined the agriculture trade fair dubbed as the 19th Cosechas de Zamboanga in Zamboanga City.The agriculture trade fair reeled off on Monday, October 2, 2023, and will run until October 15 at...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:41:00 +0800
1 dead, 2 missing in sea mishap off Zamboanga City
One crew member died, two are missing and 15 were rescued when a fishing boat sank off Zamboanga City, according to the police report on Monday, October 2, 2023.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office director, said the inciden...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:41:00 +0800
Zamboanga City Government turns over 10 motorcycles to ZCPO
THE motorcycle cops’ unit of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) got a boost in terms of mobility from the city government.Mayor John Dalipe has turned over on Monday, October 2, has turned over 10 units of motorcycle to the local police and we...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:41:00 +0800
BSKE candidates in Lanao Norte town ink peace covenant
ALL candidates for the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) signed a peace covenant as they pledged their commitment to a peaceful campaign and election on October 30.The peace covenant signing was the highlight of the unity...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:40:00 +0800
Barmm’s housing program to benefit more SGA residents
RESIDENTS in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) continue to benefit for deciding to join the autonomous region.This as Barmm’s Kapayapaan sa Pamayanan (Kapyanan) program broke ground las...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:35:00 +0800
4 villages in Zamboanga del Norte town get projects
FOUR villages in Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte have received infrastructure projects undertaken through the Local Government Support Program-Support to The Barangay Development Program (LGSP-SBDP), the military said Sunday, October 1, 2023.The LGSF-SB...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:34:00 +0800
32nd Infantry Battalion gets news commander
THE Philippine Army has initiated changes in the leadership of the 32nd Infantry Battalion (IB), which is one of its units assigned here in Mindanao, the military said on Sunday, October 1, 2023.Installed as the new commander of the 32IB is Lieutenan...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:32:00 +0800
Cotabato airport resumes operation
THE Ministry of Transportation and Communication in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOTC-Barmm) announced that Cotabato airport has officially reopened its doors to passenger and commercial aircrafts on Sunday, October 1, 2023.Th...

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:28:00 +0800
Westmincom reorganizes forces
THE Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has deactivated two of its joint task forces to capacitate its forces to sustain the campaign set by higher headquarters and focus on the emerging challenges in internal security and territorial defense in it...

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:27:00 +0800
3 Serpent Eagles, 2 Brahminy Kites freed in Zamboanga Sibugay
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the municipal government of Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay released five wildlife avifauna back to the wild in that province.The DENR regional office said in a statement that re...

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:25:00 +0800
Barmm to distribute 1,000 free houses
THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is targeting to turnover a total of 1,000 housing units for free to eligible recipients of the 'costless' shelter program by the end of 2023.Esmael Ebrahim, director general of the...

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:23:00 +0800
Dawlah Islamiya terrorist killed in clash
A FOLLOWER of the Dawlah Islamiya was killed while assorted war materials were recovered by the troops following a clash in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, the military reported Tuesday, September 26, 2023.Major General Steve Crespillo, Western ...

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:23:00 +0800
Elite troops capture 3 NPA rebels
ELITE government forces have captured three New People’s (NPA rebels in the hinterlands of South Cotabato, the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) reported Tuesday, September 26, 2023.Major General Steve Crespillo, commander of Westmincom, said t...

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:22:00 +0800
Comelec exempt grant of cash aid by Zamboanga City
THE grant of cash aid to senior citizens, persons with disabilities as well as medical, burial and other assistance given to qualified individuals by the city government of Zamboanga will continue even throughout the election period.The City Hall Inf...

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:22:00 +0800
Mobile Blood Donation at SM City Mindpro
TO HELP address the depleting supply of blood needed by those with medical emergencies, SM Foundation and SM Supermalls reactivated its second bloodletting donation drive campaign this year which will run from September 27 to 28, 2023.In partnership ...

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:40:00 +0800
Navy holds capability demo off Basilan
THE Philippine Navy announced on Monday, September 25, 2023, that it successfully conducted its Joint 3rd Quarter Naval Gun Test Firing and Capability Demonstration off Basilan.The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) said in a statement the test fir...

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:39:00 +0800
1 of 2 wanted persons killed in shootout with lawmen
ONE of the two wanted persons being sought by authorities was killed in a shootout in Basilan province, the police authorities reported Monday, September 25, 2023.The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Basilan Provincial Field Unit rep...

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:39:00 +0800
OCENR launches solid waste management program
THE Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) in Zamboanga City launched on Monday, September 25, 2023, the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) within city the city government offices and facilities as mandated under Executive Or...

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:38:00 +0800
Sulu town inaugurates diesel power plant
THE municipality of Luuk in the province of Sulu now has its own power generation plant.Luuk Vice Mayor Al-Makram Arbison, together with officials of Sulu Electric Cooperative Incorporated (Suleco), has led the inauguration last week the Luuk Diesel ...

home