ZAMBOANGA CITY - One hundred fifty-five candidate soldiers undergo basic military training at the 1st Division Training School of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division (ID) in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur. The training started Monday with reception rites, which marks the start of training process and to challenge, as well as test the physical and mental attributes of the … [Read more...] about 1st Infantry Division recruits new soldiers
Government takes over Maute group lair
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government troops backed by air assault and artillery fires have captured a lair of the Dawlah Islamiya (DI), formerly known as the Maute Group, in a remote village of Lanao del Sur, military officials said Monday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the troops from the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion were … [Read more...] about Government takes over Maute group lair
PDEA dismantles drug den in Zambo Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA CITY --- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) together with the city police here have arrested six high-value individuals (HVIs) as they dismantled a drug den in Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Tenan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Friday, February 12, 2021 . Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Emerson Margate identified the … [Read more...] about PDEA dismantles drug den in Zambo Sibugay
23 NPA mass based supporters yield
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Twenty-three mass-based supporters of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to the government authorities in Zamboanga del Sur, a top police official announced. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director said the NPA supporters have surrendered around 10 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, … [Read more...] about 23 NPA mass based supporters yield
Westmincom records 41 surrendered loose firearms
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The western Mindanao Command has recorded additional 41 surrendered loose firearms for the month of January, 2021 only. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., commander of the Westmincom, announced that of the 41, eight were newly surrendered . Of the eight loose firearms consisted of six high-powered and two low-powered firearms, which were surrendered after … [Read more...] about Westmincom records 41 surrendered loose firearms
