ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – In an encounter with the military on December 28, 2023, three alleged members of the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, were killed in Zamboanga del Norte, according to a statement from Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom). According to the military, combined forces from the 97th, 53rd, and 106th Infantry … [Read more...] about NPA fighters killed in Zamboanga del Norte clash with military
Zamboanga Peninsula
DILG declares 17 ZamPen municipalities as drug-cleared
DAVAO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declared on Saturday as drug-cleared 17 municipalities in the Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) due to their successful campaign against illegal drugs. The declaration was done during the regional launching of the program dubbed as ‘Buhay ay Ingatan, Droga'y Ayawan (BIDA).’ DILG Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" … [Read more...] about DILG declares 17 ZamPen municipalities as drug-cleared
