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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


Police hunt 2 gunmen in Zambo University exec shooting

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The local police have launched a manhunt operation to arrest two motorcycle-riding gunmen who shot and wounded a private university executive here early Wednesday. Col. Fidel Fort... Read More


13 rescued, 2 arrested in foiled Tawi-Tawi human trafficking attempt

Manila, Sept. 6 -- Authorities have foiled a human trafficking attempt as they rescued 13 victims and arrested two "facilitators" in law enforcement operations in Tawi-Tawi, the police said Saturday. ... Read More


PRO-9 August ops net 223 fugitives, 204 guns

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Authorities have arrested 223 fugitives and recovered 204 loose firearms in a series of law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula in August, the police said Thursday. B... Read More