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Philippine receives US Triton unmanned systems
by Roel Pareño - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States government turned over four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines to strengthen the country’s maritime domain awaren...
Comelec raises BPE ballot-shading threshold
by Roel Pareño - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has raised to 25 percent the ballot-shading threshold for the Bangsamoro parliamentary election (BPE) on Sept. 14, a move the Comelec said would ensure that all the votes would be co...
P6.2 million illegal cigarettes seized in Zamboanga
by Roel Pareño - June 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at P6.2 million were seized at a police checkpoint in Kalawit, Zambonga del Norte yesterday morning.
4 vessel workers suffocate to death
by Roel Pareño - June 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Four crewmembers of a fishing vessel were believed to have died from suffocation while cleaning the storage room of the boat in this city yesterday.
Police foil shipment of P4.4 million smuggled cigarettes
by Roel Pareño - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Police intercepted an estimated P4.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three men who tried to slip the contraband through a checkpoint in Malabang town in Lanao del Sur on Saturday.
Suspect in ambush of 5 cops nabbed in General Santos City
by Roel Pareño - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The primary suspect in the fatal ambush of five police officers in Shariff Aguak town in March was arrested at the General Santos City airport on Saturday, the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office said....
P113.6 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Sulu, Basilan
by Roel Pareño - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Smuggled cigarettes with a combined value of P113.6 million have been seized in separate anti-smuggling operations in Sulu and Basilan, which also resulted in the arrest of 14 people.
2 killed in Zamboanga mosque attack As Muslim community observes Eid’l Adha
by Roel Pareño - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Two people including a businessman were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside a mosque in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday night.
City hall worker shot dead
by Roel Pareño - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
An employee of the city government of Isabela in Basilan was killed in an ambush by motorcycle-riding men yesterday morning.
Zamboanga bans entry of poultry, livestock products
by Roel Pareño - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Entry of poultry and livestock products in this city has been suspended following reported outbreaks of avian influenza in three towns in nearby Zamboanga Sibugay.
Navy seizes P526 million smuggled cigarettes
by Roel Pareño - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Naval forces foiled an attempt to smuggle P526 million worth of untaxed cigarettes aboard two motorboats off the coast of Basilan last week, the Western Mindanao Naval Command announced yesterday.
Basilan cop arrested over P13.6 million shabu
by Roel Pareño - May 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Narcotics agents arrested a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for possession of two kilos of shabu, valued at P13.6 million, during a sting in this city over the weekend.
Zamboanga, Sulu domestic workers get pay hike
by Roel Pareño - May 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Household helpers in Zamboanga peninsula and in the province of Sulu will receive  a pay hike after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) approved a new wage order benefitting close to...
Westmincom augments forces to secure first BARMM poll
by Roel Pareño - May 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Additional forces will be deployed to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to ensure security for the first BARMM parliamentary election in September, the Western Mindanao Command announced.
School exec gunned down
by Roel Pareño - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
A school district supervisor was killed in an attack by two unidentified assailants in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay on Thursday night.
7 rescued from trafficking
by Roel Pareño - April 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Seven people believed victims of human trafficking were rescued in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Monday.
DOLE vows aid for Zamboanga fish industry workers
by Roel Pareño - April 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Over 30,000 workers will receive aid amid the impending shutdown of fishing and canning operations here due to high fuel costs, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.
P54.4 million shabu seized in Zamboanga stings
by Roel Pareño - April 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Shabu with estimated street value of P54.4 million has been seized in separate anti-narcotics operations that also resulted in the arrest of three suspects in this city.
3 slain in Zamboanga anti-crime ops
by Roel Pareño - April 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Three members of a family were killed while three others were wounded in a police operation against a wanted person in this city on Thursday.
Marcos Jr. asked: Avert fishing, canning industry shutdown
by Roel Pareño - April 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Government officials and fishing industry operators have sought the immediate intervention of President Marcos to prevent a possible halt in fishing operations and a shutdown of the canning industry due to rising...
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