ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are investigating the death of a teenager here after allegedly using vape laced with a toxin locally known as "sabah sabah." The teenager 's mother, who requested anonymity, said her son died hours after using vape mixed with the illegal substance. The 16-year-old...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Ministry of Social Services and Development has distributed financial assistance to victims of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 tragedy in Sulu and Zamboanga City. A total of 163 victims received assistance distributed on March 9 and 10...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Khymer Olaso has ordered the deployment of inspection teams to monitor prices of fuel and other commodities here. Olaso issued the order during the Local Price Monitoring Council on Wednesday, March 11, to implement measures to arrest hoarding and price manipulation due to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has adopted a four-day work week schedule, pursuant to a memorandum circular issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., an official bared Tuesday. Mayor Khymer Olaso said the compressed work week took effect March 9, with working hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A family driver was shot dead here on Monday, March 9. The Police Station 5 identified the victim as Cesar Ivan Francisco. The victim was walking with a companion in front of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative when two motorcycle-riding gunmen appeared and shot him. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The body of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Captain Sonie Secuban has been recovered, authorities said, more than a month after the boat sank on Jan. 26. The Regional Forensic Unit of the Police Regional Office-9 reported the discovery during a meeting with Mayor Khymer Olaso on Thursday,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police are investigating the possibility of arson in a fire at the public market here last Thursday, Feb.26. Mayor Khymer Olaso said video footage captured a young boy running outside the market minutes after the fire broke out. Police are identifying the boy considered as key to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The suspect in the gruesome murder of three family members here was arrested by authorities on Sunday, March 1. The suspect, 47, allegedly killed couple Rodel and Jenny Espinosa and their 19-year-old daughter Jenrose inside their residence in Barangay Bolong last Friday. The...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Property worth P10 million and more than 10 houses were destroyed in an early morning blaze here on Saturday, Feb. 28. The fire reportedly originated from a property owned by Bambi Hassan and quickly spread to neighboring houses. The fire reached second alarm. Fire trucks, water...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A couple and their 19-year-old daughter were gunned down inside their residence here on Friday night, Feb. 27. Police identified the victims as Rodel Tarroza Espinosa; his wife Jenny, 43; and their daughter, Jenrose, student. Investigation said the victims were inside their house...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – About P18.1 million worth of government property was destroyed by a fire that lasted more than six hours and hit the city 's public market Thursday night, an official said. In a report on Friday, Supt. Leo Pioquinto, Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) marshal, said the fire...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Eight persons, including two minors, were arrested for allegedly falsifying documents to collect city government burial financial assistance during an entrapment operation by the police here on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD)...
