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
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
Baluyut and Leano’s group has since expanded to include chapters in Tacloban, Davao, Surigao del Sur, Iligan, Zamboanga and the couple’s base in Los Baños, roughly 30 miles south of Manila.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022
Large numbers of American forces stayed in local camps in southern Zamboanga city and outlying provinces at the height of threats posed by Muslim militants, which have eased in recent years.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2022
Soon after this, another lodge was founded in Zamboanga, also under naval auspices.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.
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