Zambo town cop killed, gunmen hunted

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY - Two motorcycle gunmen shot dead a policeman in a daring broad daylight attack on Wednesday in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

Suspected killers of Zambo village chieftain, son captured

PAGADIAN CITY – Police are holding three people implicated in the murder of a village chieftain and his son three years ago in the town of Naga in Zamboanga Sibugay province in southern Philippines.

Smuggled cigarettes, onions seized in Zamboanga

PAGADIAN CITY - Police seized nearly P9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and onions in separate operations in Zamboanga Peninsula, a regional police spokesperson said.

Security forces slay wanted man in gun fight

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces killed a man wanted for various criminal cases following a gun fight early Thursday in Zamboanga Sibugay’s Roseller Lim town, a police spokesperson said.

NBI chief fatally shoots self

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The chief of the National Bureau of Investigation in Zamboanga Sibugay was killed after shooting himself in the chest.

Gunmen attack convoy of mayoral candidate in Zambo town

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Gunmen attacked the convoy of a mayoral candidate in Siay town in Zamboanga Sibugay province and wounded a village militia, police said Friday.

ISIS recruiter captured

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces captured a local ISIS recruiter who is also behind the smuggling of weapons to Zamboanga del Norte province, police said Wednesday.

Village councilman killed (Warning: Contains graphic photo)

PAGADIAN CITY - Two motorcycle gunmen barged into a village hall in Zamboanga Sibugay province and shot dead a council member in a daring broad daylight attack in Diplahan town.

Good job! Mayor lauds PNP, Customs

ZAMBOANGA CITY Mayor Beng Climaco lauded authorities following the confiscation of smuggled cigarettes worth over P4 million in separate operations off Tumalutab Island.

Ex-MILF rebels now part of Zambo security team

PAGADIAN CITY – Over a dozen former Muslim rebels are now part of a joint peace and security team deployed by the Philippine military in Tungawan town in the southern province of Zamboanga Sibugay where insurgents are actively operating.

Zambo records highest number of recovered Covid patients

THE DEPARTMENT of Health said Zamboanga City has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 patients who recovered from the deadly respiratory disease, and also the second lowest number of active Covid-19 cases in Western Mindanao.

Zambo intercepts 23 people with fake RT-PCR test results

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have intercepted at least 23 people with fake negative RT-PCR tests since last week while trying to enter Zamboanga City from Manila.

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.

No negative RT-PCR test, no entry in Zamboanga

ALL TRAVELLERS and even individuals who have received their Covid-19 vaccine or those fully vaccinated are required to present their negative RT-PCR test results upon entering Zamboanga City as part of stricter health protocols in combating the spread of the deadly virus.

Olutanga police seize nearly 3,000 pounds of high explosive chemical

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Policemen seized 53 bags of ammonium nitrate weighing nearly 3,000 pounds - which is widely used by rebels and terrorists in the manufacture of explosives - following the arrest of a man in the southern province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a regional police spokeswoman said.

Security forces double efforts to prevent illegal entrants

GOVERNMENT FORCES have doubled their efforts in securing Zamboanga from people who continue to sneak into the city without negative RT-PCR test results which is required by the local Covid-19 task force.

Tight guarding in Zambo

‘People continue to sneak into city without medical requirements’

SECURITY FORCES intensified their efforts to prevent the entry of people from other provinces without the necessary documents, especially the RT-PCR test result which shows them negative for the deadly Covid-19 disease.

2 soldiers arrested for arms trafficking in Zambo town

PAGADIAN CITY – An army captain and a corporal were arrested by security forces on gun running charges after they allegedly sold weapons to undercover agents before dawn Tuesday in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay, officials said.

Gunmen kill Zambo town vice mayor, engineer in daring assault

PAGADIAN CITY - Motorcycle gunmen shot dead a town vice mayor and a municipal engineer in a daring attack at a crowded area during a health program Saturday in Zamboanga Sibugay province in the restive southern region of Mindanao.

Four killed in Tungawan highway tragedy

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four people were killed and a 3-year old child was seriously injured after their motorcycle collided Monday with a pickup truck in Tungawan town in the southern province of Zamboanga Sibugay, police said.