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Ex-Navy man, 4 others nabbed in Zambo anti-drug ops

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A former Philippine Navy enlisted man and four others were arrested while some PHP54,900 worth of illegal drugs seized in separate anti-drug operations in this southern port city.Police identified the arrested suspects as Ramil Guiroy, a former Navy enlisted man; Leonard Odon, 38; Robert Eudela, 32; Arnel Posadas, 45; and Karen Espinosa, 40.The Police Regional … [Read more...] about Ex-Navy man, 4 others nabbed in Zambo anti-drug ops

P6-M worth of cocaine brick fished out of Basilan waters

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Fishermen in Basilan province recovered more than a kilo of suspected cocaine brick with an estimated PHP6-million value, a police official said Monday. pack of cocaine worth an estimated P6 million was recovered by fishermen in the high seas of Hadji Mohammad Adjul town in Baslian on Monday morning, September 23. Mayor Ibrahim Ballajo of Mohammad Ajul … [Read more...] about P6-M worth of cocaine brick fished out of Basilan waters

5 nab in Zambo City ‘drug den’

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested five people in an alleged drug den on Thursday here. Lawyer Jacqueline De Guzman, PDEA-Region 9 director, said Saturday the drug den was dismantled following a buy-bust operation around 3 p.m. Thursday in Purok Sagrada, Barangay Camino Nuevo. De Guzman identified the arrested suspects as Cristy … [Read more...] about 5 nab in Zambo City ‘drug den’

Duterte awards Order of Lau-Lapu on eight soldiers killed while fighting ASG in Basilan

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DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday posthumously conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag on eight soldiers killed while fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan and Sulu. Their families received the award. Among those who received the Order of Lapu-Lapu were TSgt. Alberto P. Garde, SSgt. Jayson C. Sawit, SSgt. Aldam S. Baginda, SSgt. Kasir … [Read more...] about Duterte awards Order of Lau-Lapu on eight soldiers killed while fighting ASG in Basilan

Hundreds stranded but Basilan-Zamboanga sea trip resumes

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ISABELA, BASILAN --- Passengers continue to flock Isabela City Port this morning September 14, as the Philippine Coast Guard lifted the suspension of trips yesterday due to tropical depression Marilyn. On Thursday, hundreds of passengers coming in and going out of Basilan province were stranded as the Philippine Coast Guarded ordered the suspension of sea trips due to … [Read more...] about Hundreds stranded but Basilan-Zamboanga sea trip resumes