ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government troops are continuously conducting clearing and pursuit operations against the Dawlah Islamaiya terrorists in Central Mindanao area, military officials announced Sunday. This, as the Joint Task Force (JTF)-Central has launched offensive against the Dawlah Islamiya since Thursday, March 25, to thwart plans of the terrorists to conduct bombings in … [Read more...] about Troops launch offensive, thwarts terror plots in Central Mindanao
Sibugay crime group member dies, cop hurt in clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A crime group member was killed while a policeman was wounded as firefight ensued during a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a top police official announced Saturday. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said that the clash took place around 1 p.m. Saturday in Purok 5, Barangay Bawang, … [Read more...] about Sibugay crime group member dies, cop hurt in clash
No UK, African Covid-19 variants in Zambo Peninsula
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) announced that there is no confirmed local or community transmission of any other variants of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Dr. Joshua Brillantes, DOH regional director issued the statement Friday after it has been confirmed that cases of UK and African Covid-19 variants have been discovered in … [Read more...] about No UK, African Covid-19 variants in Zambo Peninsula
Troops nab Vietnamese fishermen in Tawi-Tawi
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Marine troops and policemen have apprehended a Vietnamese fishermen for illegal fishing within the territorial waters of the country, military officials announced. The Vietnamese fishing boat manned by a seven-man crew was apprehended Tuesday off Bakungan Island in the Turtle Islands municipality, Tawi-Tawi, according to Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross … [Read more...] about Troops nab Vietnamese fishermen in Tawi-Tawi
Police officer, 4 others nabbed for robbery-extortion in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Criminal and administrative cases are being readied to be filed against a police official and four policemen involved in irregularities in this city, an official announced Tuesday. Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said that cases of robbery extortion and violation of Republic Act 3019, anti-graft and corrupt … [Read more...] about Police officer, 4 others nabbed for robbery-extortion in Zamboanga
