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P6.8-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 24 -- About PHP6.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in separate law enforcement operations in this city, authorities reported Friday. Of the total confiscation, P... Read More


Rubber tapper killed in Basilan farm explosion

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 23 -- A rubber tapper was killed Thursday morning after an explosion ripped through the plantation where he was working in a remote village in Sumisip, Basilan, police reported. ... Read More


Classes suspended in Zamboanga City due to ITCZ

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 8 -- The city government has declared a suspension of classes on Wednesday for all levels, both private and public schools, due to inclement weather. Mayor Khymer Olaso suspended... Read More


Ferry sinks at Zamboanga port amid bad weather

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 7 -- A fast craft ferry plying the Zamboanga-Isabela route sank early Tuesday while docked at the local port amid inclement weather. Samuel Sabanal, skipper of Weesam Express 8 w... Read More


20 fishermen rescued between Basilan-Sulu waters

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Authorities have safely rescued 20 fishermen two hours after they received a distress call from a fishing vessel off Basilan, the police said Monday. Major Geobani Calle, chief of t... Read More


PRO-9 nabs 213 fugitives, seizes 197 loose firearms in September

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Authorities have arrested 213 fugitives and seized 197 loose firearms in their month-long law enforcement operations across Zamboanga Peninsula in September, a top police official an... Read More


Zamboanga police seize P45.2-M contraband, illegal drugs in September

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 4 -- Authorities have confiscated PHP45.2 million worth of contraband and illegal drugs during relentless law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula in September, an of... Read More


4 potential human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Authorities have rescued potential human trafficking victims as they increased surveillance in the southern province of Tawi-Tawi, the police said Wednesday. Maj. Randy Veran, chief... Read More


P2.7-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 28 -- Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) agents arrested two suspects and seized PHP2.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes early Sunday off Basilan province. WMNC commander... Read More


2 drug suspects killed, cop wounded in Zamboanga City op

India, Sept. 23 -- Two suspected drug personalities were killed while a policeman was wounded in a law enforcement operation on Monday evening in this city, the police said Tuesday. Col. Fidel Fortal... Read More