Explore Zamboanga Sibugayโ€™s gems โ€” Buluan & Bangaan Islandsโ€™ powdery sands, Pandilusanโ€™s golden shores, Tagbilat Falls, and serene mangroves. Mindanaoโ€™s quiet paradise.

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While travelers flock to Boracay or Palawan, this understated corner rewards those willing to venture slightly off the main routes with raw natural beauty, sparse crowds and a pace that invites lingering. In Tungawan, Bangaan Island stands out as one of the provinceโ€™s best-kept secrets: a marine sanctuary with cream-colored sands, dramatic rock formations, crystal-clear waters, and rich marine life. A nesting site for sea turtles, it offers excellent snorkeling, kayaking, and a tranquil escape with no entrance fee.Continue Reading

Google map of Barangay St. Peter, Malaybalay City

Mindanao, Regions

The Philippine Army has acknowledged a possible case of mistaken identity after soldiers fatally shot a woman and wounded her husband during a patrol operation in Bukidnon. The couple, later identified as local residents gathering firewood, had reportedly been mistaken for communist rebels in an area under heightened military alert.Continue Reading

Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office's photo

Mindanao, Regions

Authorities seized P6.4 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, but the warehouse owner is expected to face charges under the Graphic Health Warnings Law instead of anti-smuggling statutes. The case highlights the legal and evidentiary hurdles law enforcers face in prosecuting large-scale tobacco smuggling in the Philippines.Continue Reading

Crime boos, member surrender to authorities

Mindanao, Regions, Security

Authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay hailed the surrender of the alleged leader of the Labain Criminal Group and one of its members as a breakthrough in the provinceโ€™s peace and anti-criminality campaign. Officials said sustained dialogue and trust-building efforts helped convince the fugitives to voluntarily yield after years in hiding.Continue Reading

Mindanao, Regions, Security

A village councilor was killed in a brazen daylight ambush along a national highway in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, after motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him. Police launched a manhunt as investigators probed possible motives behind the killing, which has heightened concerns over political violence in parts of Mindanao.Continue Reading

Mindanao, Regions

Nestor โ€œTetingโ€ Micator, a radio DJ and reporter who also served as a barangay councilor, was gunned down Thursday evening outside the barangay hall in Malidegao. The attack has triggered widespread condemnation and renewed fears about the safety of journalists in the Bangsamoro region.Continue Reading