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 province’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 “Teting” 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

Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso

Mindanao, Regions

Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in three farms in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Officials fear the virus could spread through poultry and livestock trade routes, prompting intensified checkpoints and a formal ban on animal products from affected areas.Continue Reading