Esmael Tingan Abubakar, a wanted leader of a now-defunct Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters faction, was killed in a predawn raid in Maguindanao del Norte after authorities said he opened fire while officers attempted to serve five arrest warrants. The operation…
Magnaye, First Woman to Lead a Police Station in Zamboanga Sibugay
In a significant first for Zamboanga Sibugay, PLT Gina G. Magnaye was formally installed as Officer-in-Charge of the Malangas Municipal Police Station, becoming the first woman to head a municipal police station in the province.
Lawyers Demand Answers After a Child Killed in Zamboanga Police Operation
A childโs death in a Zamboanga raid sparks calls for an independent probe, as lawyers question police claims and demand accountability.
Bangsamoro Officials Step Up to Guide Police Reforms
Three Bangsamoro officials have joined the regionโs police reform advisory group, signaling stronger multi-sector backing for professionalism and community-focused policing in BARMM.
DICT, Sibugay Police Team Up to Bring Tech Upgrades to Public Service
DICT and Sibugay police strengthen ties to boost digital tools, training, and tech-driven public service delivery across communities. (Photo Courtesy: PNP – Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Office) IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Zamboanga…
PNP Orders Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Tobacco Hubs
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a nationwide crackdown on strategic transit points and storage hubs used in the illegal tobacco trade, a move that could directly affect long-standing cigarette smuggling routes in the Zamboanga Peninsula. PNP chief Gen.…
PNP Orders Deeper Probe Into Financiers Of Large-Scale Cigarette Smuggling
MANILA, Philippines โ Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered a deeper probe into large-scale cigarette smuggling, saying authorities must go beyond seizures and arrests to identify the financiers behind the illegal trade.…
PNP Orders Intensified Intel Ops vs Terror Recruitment In Mindanao
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered stricter monitoring and intensified intelligence-gathering to prevent terrorism-related recruitment and training activities in Mindanao, following warnings of renewed militant movements in parts of the region. PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez…
4 Army Soldiers Killed In DI-Maute Ambush In Lanao Del Norte
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines โ Four Philippine Army soldiers were killed, while another was wounded, in an ambush carried out by militants of the Dawlah IslamiyahโMaute Group (DI-MG) on Friday in Barangay Lininding, Munai, Lanao del Norte. The Philippine Army…
Chinese National Arrested In Zamboanga Sibugay For Alleged Visa Violation
The BUUG, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Authorities arrested a 52-year-old Chinese national on Tuesday for allegedly working as a manager at a business establishment without the required permits, police said. The arrest was carried out by joint operatives of the Philippine…
2 Police Officers Die In Separate New Year Incidents In Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Two police officers died in separate incidents in Zamboanga Sibugay over the New Year period, with one officer allegedly drowning and another shot dead by unidentified gunmen, police said. In Ipil town, authorities recovered the body…
Torre out as PNP chief days after clash with Napolcom
Police General Nicolas Torre III was removed from his position on Tuesday, August 26, just three months into his tenure as the nation’s top policeman, amid a publicized showdown with the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in a row over a…
