Police, military tighten security in Simariki Island

POLICE AND military have tightened the security around a mangrove forest here after poachers attacked a patrolling forest ranger with a bolo.

Forest ranger wounded in attack

ZAMBOANGA CITY - A forest ranger was seriously wounded after three illegal loggers attacked him with a bolo at a mangrove forest in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, police said on Wednesday.

Travellers using fake RT-PCR test results warned

MAYOR BENG Climaco warned persons against using falsified negative RT-PCR tests to enter Zamboanga City after local authorities intercepted 8 people from the neighboring province of Basilan bearing fake RT-PCR test results.

Simariki inhabitants exploited?

UNSCRUPOLOUS INDIVIDUALS are reportedly exploiting native inhabitants of Simariki Island off Zamboanga City with some even managed to acquire land tiles from the indigenous people, according to Mayor Beng Climaco.

Travellers flock to island to illegally enter Zambo

AN ISLAND off Zamboanga is reportedly being used as a jump off point by travellers from nearby provinces to illegally enter the city in an effort to avoid the strict health requirements imposed by the local government.