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
Jaymar Sahim, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student, fell into a flooded ditch in Zamboanga City last week and was swept away by a strong current.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023
In spite of innumerable expeditions, Spain’s occupation of South Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago was limited to the presidio of Zamboanga.
From A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows
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