Rappler's latest stories on Zambocrisis
The heroes of Zamboanga: Lessons
The need for high tech equipment more training – high ranking generals and enlisted personnel are honored for doing urban warfare that the AFP is not used to
How to arrest a rebel like Nur Misuari
Five tracker teams are searching for him in the Zamboanga Peninsula Sulu Basilan and Tawi Tawi where he has relatives or supporters
2 MNLF remnants killed in Zamboanga
During clearing operations in Barangay Kasanyangan the Marines call on the rebels to surrender but they allegedly fire upon the soldiers
The gravediggers
There is a price to any war and in the dim light of the Mercedes Public Cementery far away from the flag wrapped coffins of the young soldiers who offered their lives to the Republic lie 11 faceless men who may or may not have chosen to pay that price
Day 17: Misuari nephew, 37 other MNLF rebels captured
The nephew of Moro National Liberation Front MNLF founder Nur Misuari and 34 other MNLF fighers was captured in Zamboanga City on Wednesday September 25
‘Humanitarian crisis’ in Zamboanga – DSWD
More than 120 000 have fled the fighting In 57 evacuation centers tents are very fragile posing massive problem for children women the elderly the babies and their lactating mothers
Day 13: Zamboanga explosion kills volunteer
Another explosion rocks the city 13 days since rebels seized Zamboanga
Aquino: Why are rebels not running out of ammo?
The fighting hasn t stopped 12 days after rebels seized villages in Zamboanga City
Explosion hits bus terminal in Zamboanga, 3 dead
UPDATED Those who died were a conductor and 2 washers at Biel Transport Company A bus driver was injured
Gov't, MNLF behind human rights abuses – HRW
Human Rights Watch a New York based group shares the its findings on the Zamboanga crisis based on interviews with victims
Aquino: MNLF diminished, other groups be warned
If they think they can match the government s force they are wrong Those who are planning to launch similar attacks you better think twice about it
Congressmen to give P10,000 of salary to Zambo victims
A resolution has been filed enjoining congressmen to donate at least one fifth of their net monthly pay to fund relief operations in Zamboanga City
PNP considers award for Zambo police chief
The PNP confirms Zamboanga City police chief Juan Chiquito Malayo was hostaged but recommends an award for him for getting 23 MNLF members to surrender
Rebellion charges vs MNLF's Misuari faction
The government has formally charged 70 members of the Misuari faction of the Moro National Liberation Front MNLF It is collecting evidence to charge more rebels
23 MNLF members surrender to Zambo police chief
The 23 MNLF members who surrendered to Zamboanga City s chief of police claim they went there from Basilan thinking they were joining a peace rally
Hostaged? Zambo top cop doesn’t look like it
Zamboanga City police chief Sr Supt Jose Chiquito Malayo says he approached a group of 23 MNLF members asked them to surrender His mistahs knew he d come out alive
Over 100 hostages in Zamboanga released
Clashes continue between government troops and Moro National Liberation Front members but day 9 of the Zamboanga siege brings some good news
36 Zamboanga hostages released
An official list of the hostages will be released after completion of screening and processing by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
