Two kilos of suspected shabu valued at P13.6 million were recovered from a policeman and his wife and a member of the Philippine Coast Guard during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Boalan, Zamboanga City on Wednesday, September 18. The suspects were identified as Seaman First Class Mohammad Abbas,...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) transferred its Western Mindanao Satellite Office to a more accessible location also in Zamboanga City, it announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) In a statement, the OVP said that its...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Nearly 2,000 families here were affected by flood and heavy rain from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” over the weekend. FAMILIES flee on board rubber boats after heavy rain flooded several areas in Zamboanga City. (City Hall PIO) City Social Welfare and Development...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities recovered suspected shabu valued at P4.4 million and arrested three drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday, September 11. The suspects were identified as Arman Aljas Estrada, 24, of Barangay Cayamcam, Tungawan, Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five would-be trafficking victims were rescued from a pension house here on Thursday, September 12. DOWNTOWN Zamboanga City Authorities arrested a suspected trafficker identified as Regie Dando of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Dando reportedly promised the victims, a man and four...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Office of the City Veterinarian has reported more than 2,000 hog mortalities here due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). In a press conference at the Zamboanga City Hall on Wednesday, September 11, Dr. Arcadio Cavan, city veterinarian, reported 2,232 hog mortalities...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A media personality and a city hall worker died in a fire that razed 10 houses here early Tuesday morning, September 10. The victims were identified as Adolfo Vicente Jr., a job order worker of the Zamboanga City Hall, and Allen Abastillas, a veteran journalist and columnist...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Catholic chapel here was robbed of valuables over the weekend. Gerry Bolo, caretaker of the Santa Clara chapel in Barangay Tumaga, said he noticed the chapel’s door open with the padlock missing on Saturday morning, August 31. DOWNTOWN Zamboanga City (Wikipedia) He proceeded...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led this city in commemorating National Heroes Day on Monday, August 26. MAYOR John Dalipe leads the National Heroes Day commemoration in Zamboanga City on Monday, August 26. Dalipe, in a short program at Plaza Rizal here, honored the great men and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two persons died and another is in critical condition after inhaling toxic chemicals in a gasoline station in Barangay Curuan here on Wednesday, August 21. Police identified the fatalities as Joel Dungog, 34, and Jomar Cagit, 30. A co-worker, 23-year-old Jonas Calderon, was...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two housing projects under the government's Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) kicked off here on Saturday, August 10. OFFICIALS sign the agreement for two government housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program in Zamboanga City on...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than 198,000 students returned to classes here on Monday, July 29, the start of school year 2024-25. CLASSES resume at the Tetuan High School Main in Zamboanga City for school year 2024-25. (City Hall PIO) The Division of City Schools said there are 198, 850...
