ZAMBOANGA CITY – A teenage girl drowned in raging flood here on Saturday afternoon, July 18. The victim and five teenage companions were swimming in the Pasonanca River when strong rains in the mountains triggered a rapid surge of water downstream. Five of them were able to seek refuge on a large...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 32-year-old man was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Zambowood here on Friday, July 17. Police identified the victim as Mohammad Dail Ismael. Investigation said Ismael stepped out of his pickup truck and the suspects alighted from their motorcycle,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than 200 hogs either died or slaughtered here as the local government ordered strict border controls and quarantine measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF was monitored by the City Veterinary Office in seven barangays – San Roque, Tumaga,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A newly opened convenience here store lost P20,000 to a scammer who used the name of Mayor Khymer Olaso of this city on Sunday, July 12. Olaso confirmed that the amount was taken from the store via an online transaction by a person who introduced himself as a representative from...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Coast Guard Station here on Sunday joined the “Tunog ng Karagatan,” a nationwide ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. The event was marked through the simultaneous blowing of ships’ horns at the Port of Zamboanga. The...
Kim Chiu proved once again that her connection with fans remains strong after she received an overwhelming welcome during a pop-up store event in Zamboanga. The actress was greeted by a long line of supporters who came not only to purchase her products but also to meet her, take photos, and show...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities are investigating the recent disappearance of four minor girls here, their subsequent reappearance in a different area, and the identification of persons involved. In a statement Friday, the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) reported that the four minor girls were...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The first community tsunami alert system here was unveiled in Barangay Taluksangay on Monday, July 6. It is designed to alert people residing on the shoreline of a possible tidal wave in times of emergencies, saving hundreds of lives through quick community response. The tsunami...
Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Sunday, July 5, directed the initiation of dismissal proceedings against a police officer accused of taking part in the robbery and killing of a fellow policeman in Zamboanga del Sur. Nartatez issued the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A police officer voluntarily surrendered on Thursday, admitting his involvement in the killing of a colleague in Zamboanga del Sur province. In a report on Friday, Police Col. Bonifacio Arañas, Zamboanga del Sur Police director, identified the police officer-surrenderer as Staff...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The suspect in the gruesome murder of a family of four in Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur surrendered to authorities on Thursday, July 2. The suspect was identified as Frankie Barcelona Camiguing, 27, a resident of Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. Camiguing was initially...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A police officer was gunned down in Barangay Tickwas, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday, July 1. Police identified the victim as Police Patrolman Armejo Jornadal, a member of the 2nd Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company. Investigation said Jomadal was driving...
