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...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order prohibiting certain activities during the observance of Holy Week at the Abong Abong Park in Barangay Pasonanca here. DEVOTEES line up for security checks prior to entry at the Abong Abong Park in Zamboanga City during the Holy...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fifteen houses were razed by a fire in Sitio Darussalam, Barangay Recodo, this city, on Tuesday, March 19. THE Zamboanga City Fire District responds to a fire in Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City on Tuesday. (Zamboanga City Fire District) Witnesses reported seeing...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe turned over 15 brand-new motorcycles to the police in a ceremony at the City Hall grounds on Monday, March 18. FR. Filmore Kalibo blesses brand-new motorcycles as Mayor John Dalipe looks on. (Mayor John Dalipe photo) Dalipe handed over the keys to...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An old woman and her son were killed after they were rammed and crushed by a truck here on Sunday, March 17. A MOTHER and her son were killed when a ten-wheel truck rammed their motorcycle from behind in Zamboanga City on March 17. Police identified the victims as...
Police Col. Kimberly Molitas, former National Capital Region Police Office publicist, assumed the post as Zamboanga City Police Office officer-in-charge on Monday, March 11. POLICE Regional Office-9 Director Police Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding hands over the ZCPO flag to Police Col....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Ulama Council of Zamboanga Peninsula declared on Sunday, March 10, the start of the Ramadan on March 12, Tuesday. “After thorough communication with Ulama around the Philippines unanimously reported that the moon was not sighted,” the Ulama Council posted on their...
