ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Western Mindanao Command marked its 20th founding anniversary on Thursday, August 27, at the gymnasium of Camp Don Basilio Navarro here with the theme "Strengthening Joint and Inter-Agency Operations toward Resilient Western MIndanao." The ceremony, graced by AFP Chief of Staff...
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine National Police has filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against the father of the suspect and a school security guard in connection with the shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. City Prosecutor Wendell Sotto confirmed his office...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Special Investigative Task Group (SITG) formed to investigate the fatal school shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) conducted its final case conference on Monday, August 24, and is expected to issue its findings in the coming days. The task group, led by Police...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Authorities seized more than P5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during separate operations in Zamboanga City and Sulu from August 22 to 24. Last August 22, police seized 385 reams of cigarettes valued at P1.15-million along the shoreline of barangay Sinunuc in Zamboanga City....
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, Aug. 25 called for stronger accountability on social media platforms over the continued circulation of violent and disturbing content online, particularly material involving children. In a privilege speech, Tulfo said platforms such as Meta, YouTube, TikTok and...
An online threat directed at a national high school here that was posted after the fatal school shooting incident at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) was referred to cybercrime authorities, according to a statement posted by the school on Sunday, August 23. The Culianan National High...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- An education official here has requested that Zamboanga city postpone its participation in a Nationwide Simultaneous School Safety Drill for Active Attack Incidents that is scheduled to be held this week. The activity is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 25, a week after a...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Security measures were intensified on Monday, August 14, in all school campuses here following a school shooting at a private university last week. Students, teaching staff and non-teaching personnel underwent stringent security measures before being allowed to pass through the...
The two recent school shootings that has taken place in the country highlights the need for heftier penalties and greater accountability for firearm owners whose negligence allows children to access guns. Bukidnon 3rd district Rep. Audrey Kay Zubiri aired this position over the weekend, as she...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Warrants of arrest have been issued against Hadji Muhtamad Mayor Arsina Kahing Nanoh and seven others in connection with the May 2025 attack in Basilan that left three people dead and several others wounded. The Regional Trial Court (RTC), Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 2 in...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) directed commanders nationwide to remind officers of their responsibility to secure service firearms at home and off duty even as it committed full support to nationwide school safety drills set by the Department of Education (DepEd) on August 25. Police General...
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Cabinet Secretary Benjamin Abalos has ordered authorities to complete the investigation into the school shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University during his visit here on Thursday, Aug. 20. Abalos stressed the need for a thorough probe to uncover the circumstances behind the...
