ASG Member Surrenders in Zamboanga, Faces String of Charges
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga Peninsula and Soccsksargen lead to three arrests and the confiscation of P1.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Details on the separate busts here.
A UN peacekeeper sustained minor injuries from Israeli machine-gun fire near the Blue Line border. Unifil condemns the violation of Security Council Resolution 1701. Read the full report.
Zamboanga City honors Muay Thai athlete Rudzma Abubakar with a P350,000 cash incentive for winning gold and bronze at the IFMA World Championships. Mayor Olaso led the ceremony.
Maritime police in Zamboanga City arrested three fishermen and confiscated illegal fishing equipment worth P865,500. The operations signal a crackdown on violations of the Fisheries Code. Read more.
Police in Zamboanga del Sur arrest a suspect and confiscate P735,000 worth of untaxed cigarettes in a Christmas Eve operation along Pagadian City's coast. Read the full report.
The 97th Infantry Battalion and Tesda sign a pact to provide skills training to former rebels, military personnel, and their families in Zamboanga del Norte, boosting livelihoods and community development.
The Philippine Red Cross Zamboanga City Chapter concluded 2025 by providing free medical services, groceries, and kits to 180 underprivileged families in Guiwan. Read about this impactful community partnership.
Zamboanga City's disaster office raises blue alert status for the holidays. Officials are on standby; residents urged to unplug Christmas lights when out. Hotlines provided.
Police Colonel Barnard Daniel Dasugo leads inspections on firecracker sellers in Titay to ensure compliance with RA 7183 for a safe Ligtas Paskuhan 2025. Read more.
The Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal and disbarment of Judge Oscar Tomarong for the 2019 murder of Judge Reymar Lacaya. Read the full story on this shocking judicial scandal.
Police and Customs agents arrest a man and confiscate P4.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a Zamboanga City checkpoint operation. Read the full story.
A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle is now under care in Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay after a resident's responsible act. Authorities plan its release back to the wild. #WildlifeConservation #Philippines
Cebu City launches a major information campaign targeting schools and communities to educate residents, especially minors, about the risks of gambling. The move follows a new ban on all gambling ads within the city.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announces a new information campaign in schools and communities to combat gambling risks, following a council resolution banning all gambling advertisements.
Two individuals survived a brazen daylight gun attack in Isabela City, Basilan. Police are investigating the motive. Get the latest details on this developing story.
A 54-year-old widow from Cebu sues her 28-year-old daughter for failing to repay a P500,000 business loan. The family conflict escalates to the barangay. Read Papa Joe's advice on handling money and family.
The bitter public dispute between brothers Mon and Ben Tulfo escalates with serious accusations, drawing comparisons to the Marcos siblings' rift. Get the full story on their clash.
DAR empowers Zamboanga del Sur farmers with a P1.2 million mobile rice mill to cut losses and boost livelihood. See how this SuRE ARC project drives sustainable agriculture.
More than 300 Filipino workers in Cambodia and Thailand are displaced due to renewed border clashes. The DMW confirms their safety in evacuation centers. Learn the latest updates.
A drone strike on a cargo ship and residential area in Russia's Rostov region resulted in three fatalities and nine injuries. Russian defenses intercepted 77 drones overnight. Get the latest details.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Norte led to one arrest and the confiscation of P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read the full report on the crackdown.
The National Irrigation Administration transfers 16 completed projects to Zamboanga Irrigators' Associations, boosting water access and farm productivity for sustainable agriculture.
As Christmas 2025 nears, a call for reflection on our 2024 actions emerges from Lapu-Lapu City. Will you commit to positive change and healing? Read the full introspection.
DCott launches Mindanao's longest direct bus route from Davao to Zamboanga City. Travel time is 18 hours, with fares from P1,200. Plan your trip now!
The Department of Migrant Workers is prepared to bring home OFWs from Thailand and Cambodia due to border tensions. All 251 affected workers in Thailand are reported safe. Learn more.
DENR staff document a rare leucistic Philippine Pied Fantail during a patrol in Great Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga. A unique genetic sighting for conservation. Read more.
SM City Mindpro spreads joy this Christmas, distributing food packs to 50 indigent students at Edwin Andrews Airbase Elementary School through its ChriSMiles initiative. Read how community partnership made it happen.
Private sector and domestic workers in Zamboanga Peninsula and Mimaropa will see higher pay starting January 2026. Get the details on the new minimum wage rates.
64 young beneficiaries in Zamboanga del Sur receive educational grants under the government's SALW management program, turning surrendered firearms into opportunities for peace and progress.