ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe urged his constituents to be united in achieving a peaceful and prosperous city and country during the 125th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence at Plaza Rizal here on Monday, June 12. ZAMBOANGA City Mayor John Dalipe speaks during the 125th...
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) member-schools are barred from participating in Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) competitions starting this year. Elbert Atilano, PRISAA national...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her jealous ex-live-in partner in Barangay Arena Blanco here on Thursday, June 8. Police Lt. Col. Paul Andrew Cortes, Zamboanga City police public information officer, identified the victim as Roselma Tumahuggu. The suspect, Randy D....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An eight-year-old boy accidentally shot and wounded his 12-year-old playmate with a .45 caliber pistol they were playing in Barangay Patalon here on Thursday afternoon, June 8. Police Lt. Col. Paul Andrew Cortes, Zamboanga City police public information officer, said the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A couple survived a gun attack in Barangay Cabaluay here on Saturday, May 27. POLICE cordon off the area in Zamboanga City where a gunman attempted to fire at two persons. The victims escaped unharmed. (Contributed photo by Ely Dumaboc) Police said live-in partners...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A woman was killed while her companion was injured when their motorcycle crashed in Barangay La Paz here on Saturday, May 27. FIRST responders place Charles Aguilar on a stretcher prior to transport to a hospital following a motorcycle crash in Zamboanga City on Saturday, May...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The local government on Saturday, May 27, held the Festival delas Bellas y Flores, this city’s version of the traditional Flores de Mayo. ONE of the participating beauties in the Festival de las Bellas y Flores, an event under this year's Verano Festival in Zamboanga City. ...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led the celebration here on Thursday, May 18, of Dia de Gen. Vicente Alvarez, a day dedicated to honor a Zamboangueño revolutionary general who fought against Spain. THE marker honoring Zamboanga revolutionary hero Gen. Vicente Alvarez at Plaza Vicente S....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the City Agriculturist has prepared contingency plans for the El Niño phenomenon which is expected to come by the third quarter of this year. SANCHEZ City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said the programs include the provision of credit policies and crop...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government is planning to maintain a mega isolation facility for Covid-19 patients due to a directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to maintain one such structure in this city. THE Covid-19 mega isolation facility in Zamboanga City (City...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Station 6 led by Police Col. Sonny Boy Perez intercepted an abandoned van containing P525,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes on Saturday, May 13, while conducting hot pursuit operations against a suspect in a shooting incident here. Police Col....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An American was shot and wounded during an altercation with a drinking buddy here on Saturday, May 13. Police Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City police director, identified the victim as Aldo Berardi III, 50, single. Berardi was allegedly shot by Arnel Miranda Kalugdan who...
