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Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted again, spewing large quantities of ash and disrupting air traffic at Catania Airport in Sicily. Incoming flights to Catania were suspended as a column of ash rose 1.5 kilometers into the sky.
A high-value suspect was apprehended in a drug sting in Zamboanga City, leading to the seizure of P4-M worth of 'shabu' in a Pagadian City mall buy-bust operation. This comes as the PDEA also announced nine retired drug detection dogs are up for adoption.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities have sounded the alarm over toxic red tide contamination in Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, after laboratory tests confirmed unsafe levels of…
Various regions across the Philippines are implementing relief measures for agricultural damage, bracing for high heat indices, and preparing for the anticipated effects of El Niño. Farmers in areas like Pagadian City and Bukidnon are making preparations for the impending dry spell.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur— The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has foiled two separate maritime smuggling attempts within a week, seizing illicit tobacco products and…
Thirteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered and yielded their weapons in Maguindanao del Sur. This event marks a significant development in local peace efforts.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 36-year-old barangay chairwoman was shot dead in Barangay Licuroan, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur early Sunday morning, according to the police.
A fire erupted at the Regional Center Site in Barangay Balintawak, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, near the Bureau of Treasury building, prompting residents and workers to respond.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman on Wednesday strongly condemned the violence perpetrated in Lamitan City on Tuesday night when a grenade was blasted near a construction site in Barangay Malakas. Hataman described the act a “stumbling block” to the city’s economic progress. In a statement, he said the provincial government
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has sounded the alarm on the presence of toxic red tide in some coastal waters in the country, warning residents against consuming shellfish harvested from affected areas. In its latest Shellfish Bulletin No. 04, Series of 2026, the BFAR confirmed positive paralytic
Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, has initiated the first cycle of its rice subsidy distribution program, providing aid to 5,535 qualified residents across 54 barangays to alleviate food insecurity.
A powerful earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, initially reported as magnitude 7.8, has affected over 500,000 people, with the death toll revised down to 46 after validation, though 38 remain missing. Relief efforts are underway, and disaster drills are credited with preventing more fatalities.
A woman died and a 17-year-old male driver was injured after their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on Maharlika Highway in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, on Saturday evening.
Philippine authorities seized a combined total of over P12.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate raids conducted in Agusan Norte and Pagadian City. These operations targeted illegal cigarette trade across different regions.
Police in Lucena City, Quezon, arrested an alleged high-value drug suspect and seized suspected shabu worth P3.7 million during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday night. This operation was reported on Wednesday.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has awarded P1.18 million in cash incentives to seven confidential informants in Pagadian City under its Operation: Private Eye program.
Transport groups in the Philippines have criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to suspend an approved fare hike for land vehicles, arguing that their request for a P1 increase was urgent due to the ongoing fuel crisis.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Ten members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SGOP) arrived here on Friday to perform free surgeries for women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Anatalio Cagampang Jr., Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center (ZDSMC) chief, said eight residents of the province were initially screened and
PAGADIAN CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has dismissed four enlisted personnel assigned to its Zamboanga City station following the findings of its investigation into the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan province early on Jan. 26. Another personnel was demoted by one rank, while two officers were suspended for one year. READ: Sunken
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Brigadier General Edwin Quilates, Western Mindanao police director, has ordered intensified seaborne patrols in the waters of Zamboanga City to quell the entry of contrabands. Quilates made the order after joint patrols intercepted on Monday a big haul of smuggled cigarettes loaded in two vessels off Santa Cruz
Authorities in Pagadian City and Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, intercepted suspected smuggled cigarettes with a combined value of at least P105 million.
A powerful M7.8 earthquake has struck Mindanao, Philippines, leading to over 22,900 evacuations and significant damage to homes and infrastructure. Local and international bodies are appealing for aid to support the victims, with President Marcos Jr. expected to visit the affected areas.
A former barangay captain was gunned down in broad daylight along the national highway in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, prompting a police investigation.
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Seventy Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings found their way back to the sea after a swift report and coordinated action by local environmental…
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has allocated P70 million for the rehabilitation of Pagadian City Airport, with inspection work already underway.
Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co has signed an executive order creating a Price Regulatory Task Force to monitor and enforce fair pricing of basic goods and petroleum products in response to the global oil crisis.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur— Authorities foiled an attempt to cheat in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) after an impostor was caught trying to take the test for another examinee at Napolan National High School here on Sunday. The attempt was uncovered through the vigilance of room watchers and the Professional Regulation Commission–Region IX’s
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Agriculture (DA) broke ground on Friday, March 13, for a P108 million road improvement and concreting project in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. The 5.9-km road will link the mountainous villages of Datu Tutukan and Labangon to the town center. Labangon village chief Chequito Tizon Jr. said
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — After 27 days of underwater operations, the Philippine Coast Guard’s Technical Diving Group (TDG) has completed its full search of the ill-fated MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan on January 26. The Coast Guard announced on Monday that the underwater mission, which began on January 28, was completed