Police and military investigators are hunting gunmen who sprayed Macacuaโs convoy with assault-rifle fire in a brazen ambush that left three vehicles damaged.
Municipal Worker Fatally Shot Along Road in Zamboanga Sibugay, Police Investigate Motive
A 62-year-old auxiliary worker employed by the Imelda municipal government was found dead beside his motorcycle after being shot in Barangay Santa Barbara. Investigators are working to identify the suspect and determine the motive behind the fatal attack.
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.
BARMM Lawmaker Backs Probe Into Police Hazing, Warns Of Impact On MILF Integration
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A Bangsamoro lawmaker has expressed support for the investigation into the brutal hazing of 129 newly inducted police officers in Lamitan City, Basilan, warning that the incident could undermine the ongoing integration of former Moro Islamic…
Army, Police Arrest Top Wanted Murder Suspect In Zamboanga Sibugay Town
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Joint forces of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police arrested Wahabbin Bautista Abdulhari, a national-level most wanted fugitive facing multiple murder charges, in Barangay Tiayon, Ipil, on Friday, January 24, 2026. Authorities apprehended Abdulhari…
Navy, police seize โฑ41M smuggled cigarettes off Basilan, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ Authorities seized more than โฑ41 million worth of undocumented foreign-brand cigarettes in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Zamboanga City on Sunday, November 2, in what officials described as part of their continuing campaign against smuggling in…
Zamboanga Sibugay cops nab suspect, seize high-powered firearm in Ipil checkpoint
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Police arrested a man and seized a high-powered firearm during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Tiayon, Ipil, early Thursday, November 6, authorities said. The operation, led by the Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (ZSBPPO) under…
2 BIR guards found dead in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; police launch investigation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Authorities are investigating the killing of two security guards assigned to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Ipil, the provincial capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, early Tuesday morning. Acting Ipil police chief Major Pocholo Rolando…
Over 2,000 Cops Deployed for Undas 2025 Security in Zamboanga Peninsula; 27 Drivers Test Positive for Drugs
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippinesย โ Police in the Zamboanga Peninsula have deployed more than 2,000 personnel to secure cemeteries, transport hubs, and major routes as Filipinos mark Undas 2025, officials said Thursday. Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) Director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta…
7 nabbed, โฑ66,000 worth of suspected shabu seized in Zamboanga Sibugay ops
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Separate anti-drug campaigns by the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office (ZSBPPO), led by Provincial Director Barnard Danie V. Dasugo, resulted in the arrest of seven suspects and the seizure of suspected shabu worth roughly โฑ66,300. The operatives…
Armed men storm lending firm in Ipil, cart away โฑ726K, shoot manager
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ A late-night robbery turned bloody in Ipil town after five armed men stormed a lending company past midnight on Tuesday, August 29, escaping with โฑ726,409 in cash and leaving its manager wounded. Police said the suspects, clad…
Military, police praised for neutral, efficient role in securing Bangsamoro polls
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Newly elected officials praised the military under the Armyโs 6th Infantry Division and the Police Regional OfficeโBangsamoro Autonomous Region for their neutrality during joint election security operations in the May 12 polls in Central Mindanao. Reelected…
