The Zamboanga Valientes continued their woes after succumbing to Sagesse SC, 90-65, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship in United Arab Emirates. Adonis Thomas (Dubai International Basketball Championship) The Valientes attempted a strong start but...
Victory remained elusive for Zamboanga as the Valientes suffered a 107-84 loss to Al Ahly SC Tripoli in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship Sunday, Jan. 26. Sam Deguara (Dubai International Basketball Championship) The Valientes got off to a hot start but failed to keep...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A businessman and his wife were shot dead in front of their four-year-old daughter in Barangay Boalan, this city, on Wednesday, Jan. 22. JUMAWAN (Photo via Liza Jocson) Police identified the victims as businessman Fathie Bara Loong and wife Bairivalia. Investigation...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Officials called off afternoon classes here and other parts of the Zamboanga Peninsula after a magnitude-6.1 earthquake rocked Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte before noon on Thursday, Jan. 23. The earthquake was felt at magnitude-5.4 here and sent students and people out of...
photo: CIDG Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized more than P11.6 million worth of smuggled...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police shot a suspected burglar who started a fire inside a commercial establishment on Gov. Camins Ave. here on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The suspect, Manny Dianseng Diaz, 38, was spotted trying to enter a house outside the store. Residents chased him and the suspect climbed up the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Intelligence Unit, where hero cop Police Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Mariano is assigned, and two other police units were awarded P100,000 each for neutralizing and arresting shooting suspects here. MAYOR John Dalipe with Zamboanga City police chief Police...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Roel Rodolfo has replaced Police Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding as Police Regional Office-9 chief. RODOLFO Rodolfo, whose appointment by the Philippine National Police headquarters was effective Jan. 10, assumed the position on Monday, Jan. 13. He...
After so many years of trying and waiting, Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga is now a world champion. Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga finally won her ONE Championship title. (ONE Championship) Zamboanga came out with a monstrous performance and scored a technical knockout victory over Ukraine’s...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Peace and Order Council chaired by Mayor John Dalipe has approved a P200,000 incentive to Police Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Mariano who neutralized two lawless elements here on New Year's Eve. The incentive was approved during the City Peace and Order Council meeting...
The SM Foundation and SM Prime turned over on Dec. 18 a newly built two-story school building to the Santa Barbara Central Elementary School in Zamboanga City, which was heavily ravaged during the Zamboanga City siege in 2013. SM Foundation Executive Director for Education Carmen Linda Atayde, SM...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested on Monday, Jan. 7, the alleged mastermind in the kidnapping of American Elliot Eastman last Oct. 17. EASTMAN The suspect was identified as Jackaira Jamaani, 35, from Sibuco municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province. He was arrested on a warrant for...
