ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 8,000 young athletes from Zamboanga Peninsula are expected to converge here next week to participate in this year’s Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet. A TEAM from the organizing committee visits a school that will serve as quarters for young...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of Muslims converged at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Stadium here on Wednesday, April 10, for their congregational prayers in celebration of Eid’l Fitr. Sheikh Ashraf Radjuli led the Eid prayer in culmination of the month-long Ramadan, a period characterized by...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 103-year-old Filipino soldier who fought in World War II took center stage as this city commemorated the 82nd anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Tuesday, April 9. MAYOR John Dalipe (fourth from left) leads the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration in Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities seized suspected shabu valued at P6 million from a Person Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and his cohort in a buy-bust operation outside the gate of the San Ramon Penal Colony here on Tuesday, April 9. A PERSON Deprived of Liberty yielded suspected shabu worth P6 million in...
In response to the challenges posed heavy rain and water supply problems in Zamboanga City, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) unveiled an emergency loan program for its members and pensioners. In a statement, the pension fund for government workers announced that it has allocated...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order formalizing guidelines for class suspension and flexible work arrangements for government offices due to the severe heat in this city. DALIPE (FB) Dalipe released Executive Order 2024-25, an order providing the implementing...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Task Force El Niño led by Mayor John Dalipe has cancelled classes on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, due to extreme heat in this city. Dalipe announced the suspension of classes in his social media page which said: “There will be no on-site classes in all levels in...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government will provide assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the severe dry spell caused by the El Niño here. MAYOR John Dalipe convenes Task Force El Niño to discuss the city government’s preparations for El Niño. (Photo via Liza Jocson) A resolution...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-seven houses were razed in a fire in coastal Barangay Labuan here on Easter Sunday. The City Social Welfare and Development Office said that 42 families or 170 individuals were displaced by the fire. Most of the victims sought temporary shelter at the barangay covered...
A 10-year-old child died when the motorcycle he was riding driven by a teenage boy collided with a truck in Zamboanga City on Black Saturday. A MOTORCYCLE driven by a teenage boy rammed a truck in Zamboanga City on Black Saturday. (PNP photo) Police identified the victim as Lawrence dela Cruz, a...
If you like a trip with city vibes, nature landscapes, local tastes, and cultural heritage rolled into one, then book that flight to the south and head straight to Zamboanga City. Since the city proper is minutes away, you would feel that your adventure starts right away as soon as you step out of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two bushfires simultaneously hit this city on Thursday, March 21. The first occurred at around 11 a.m. near the boundary of Barangays Putik and Tugbungan. It destroyed almost two hectares of cogon grass, coconuts trees, bushes, and grass. Witnesses attributed the fire to...
