Zamboanga
Americannoun
noun
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"Ten minutes later, I heard a sudden, loud snap," said the 53-year-old attorney from nearby Zamboanga City in Mindanao.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
The ferry was traveling to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire off Basilan close to midnight, Hataman said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023
The ferry was enroute to Jolo town in Sulu province from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire midway off Basilan close to midnight, he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023
That same day, Austin traveled to the Mindanao city of Zamboanga to visit the regional Philippine military command and about 150 U.S.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023
In spite of the vigilance of Zamboanga, small piratical excursions continually harassed the Bisayas and the Camarines.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
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