Police authorities have seized over half-a-million pesos worth of firecrackers on New Year’s Eve in this city and in nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province, an official said Friday. Capt. Edwin Duco, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, said a joint team of policemen and Regional Civil […]
New Year’s Eve in Zamboanga Peninsula ‘generally peaceful’
The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) said the New Year celebration in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula was generally peaceful as it recorded zero cases for stray bullet, indiscriminate firing and firecracker-related incidents during the revelries. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, PRO-9 director, attributed the achievement to […]
Westmincom backs Sulu decision to close borders
Amid the threats by the new strain of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) has deployed troops to guard the borders in the southernmost part of the country. “We are maximizing our capabilities to keep the contagion offshore,” Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan […]
Filipino Covid-19 recoveries
abroad reach 8.3K: DFA The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said a total of 8,387 Filipinos have so far recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Since December 27, at least 45 new recoveries were recorded by the agency, including 63 new cases. […]