ZAMBOANGA CITY – Suspected shabu worth P13.6 million was seized and two suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation here on Saturday night, March 2. POLICE seized P13.6-million worth of shabu from two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco arrived here on Tuesday, February 27, to launch the agency’s Philippine Experience Program (PEP): Culture, Heritage and Art Caravan in Western Mindanao. MAYOR John Dalipe hosts a fiesta lunch at Santa Cruz Island for...
ILIGAN CITY – A leader of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC) of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front was killed in an encounter with the military in Barangay Malagalad, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday, February 27. The 102nd...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe delivered the State-of-the-City Address on Monday, February 26, that coincided with this city’s 87th Charter Day anniversary celebration. Dalipe formally announced the rebirth towards a more competitive and sustainable Zamboanga City. ZAMBOANGA City Mayor John...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The president of the Association of Barangay Captains of Isabela City, Basilan was shot dead and his two companions were wounded in front of a hotel here on Sunday night, February 25. Police identified the fatality as Franklyn Galos Tan, chairman of Barangay Seaside. Wounded...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized an estimated P9.7-million worth of smuggled cigarettes near Santa Cruz Island here on Sunday, February 18. SMUGGLED cigarettes worth P9.7 million were seized by authorities in Zamboanga City. (2 nd ZCMFC photo) The 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) formally opened the 13th sardine fishing season at Basilan Strait, East Sulu Sea, and Sibugay Bay during ceremonies on Wednesday, February 14, at the BFAR conference room here. BFAR-9 Regional Director Al-Zath...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-9 and police seized five kilos of shabu from two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mercedes here on Monday, February 12. FIVE kilos of shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on...
The Armed Forces-Naval Forces Western Mindanao rescued five suspected human trafficking victims at the Zamboanga City seaport on Wednesday, February 7. FIVE suspected victims of human trafficking were rescued on Wednesday in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson) They were onboard a commercial...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 41-year-old policeman shot his brother then himself in Barangay Don Alfaro Tetuan here on Wednesday night, February 7. Police identified the suspect as Police Staff Sgt. Ferdinand B. Garniel, assigned to the maritime police in Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay. Investigation...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Water District implemented water rationing starting Tuesday, February 6, due to the continuous decline in the water level of its treatment plant in Barangay Pasonanca here. ZAMBOANGA City Water District office “This is due to a 10 to 20 percent reduction from...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A policeman assigned to Isabela, Basilan allegedly shot his wife during a heated argument inside their house in Barangay San Jose Gusu here on Saturday, February 3. THE body of Fredellen Rosita Ocariza lies on the floor after she was gunned down by her policeman-husband...