DEPDev says structural barriers, not low income alone, keep poverty high in Zamboanga Peninsula, calling for long-term reforms.
Why Pagadian City Remains the Best Choice as Zamboanga Peninsula’s Permanent Administrative Center: Landmark Study Explains
A new PIDS study says Pagadian's central location makes it the ideal permanent government seat for Region IX, promoting balanced growth.
‘Trabaho Agad’ Job Fair: No Waiting Weeks for a Callback. 50 Job Seekers Hired On The Spot in Zamboanga Sibugay
On June 12, as the Philippines celebrated Independence Day, 50 jobseekers in Zamboanga Sibugay found immediate employment at the DOLEโs Trabaho Agad job fair held at Gaisano Grand Mall in Ipil.
What a P500โP1,000 Pay Hike Means for Nearly 19,000 Kasambahay in Zamboanga Peninsula
Domestic workers across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive higher wages beginning May 20, offering relief to nearly 19,000 kasambahay facing rising living costs and economic pressures.
What Rehabilitated Wildlife DENR Releases to the Forest: Here’s What You Need to Know
Eight rescued wild animals return to the forests of Zamboanga Sibugay, as DENR urges communities to help protect biodiversity.
24,145 OFWs From Zamboanga Peninsula Affected By Middle East Tensions; 299 Filipinos Return Home Safely
The Department of Migrant Workers says over 24,000 OFWs from the Zamboanga Peninsula are affected by tensions in the Middle East, though none have been reported harmed. Meanwhile, 299 Filipinos have returned home safely and are receiving government assistance.
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.…
DICT Distributes Free Internet SIM Cards To Students In Remote Mindanao Schools
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ For students in geographically isolated communities across Mindanao, free internet access is helping break long-standing barriers to learning. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region IX has distributed 2,324 free SIM cards to public…
EXPLAINER | How Tropical Storm โADAโ Is Affecting Mindanao โ And What Residents Should Prepare For
Tropical Storm ADA (international name: Nokaen) continues to influence weather conditions across large parts of Mindanao, bringing periods of heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas, particularly in the islandโs eastern sections, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
Cigarette Smuggling in Zamboanga Peninsula: Why the Crackdown Never Seems Enough
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA โ The latest seizure of โฑ8.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, is only the newest entry in a running tally that has come to define the regionโs maritime problem: cigarette smuggling is not just…
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…
Weather Watch: Zamboanga Peninsula braces for thunderstorms, scattered showers this week
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Residents across the Zamboanga Peninsula should brace for changing skies this week, with weather forecasters warning of scattered thunderstorms and passing showers through the weekend. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the…
