Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (PSC Instagram) The cash incentives continue to come to Hidilyn Diaz's way. The 30-year-old weightlifter is set to receive an additional P5 million from the Philippine...
A motorized wooden boat locally known as "jungkong" loaded with a hundred master cases of cigarettes was intercepted off the waters of Manalipa Island in Zamboanga City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Friday, July 16. OH NO YOU DON'T--A delivery of a P3.5-million shipment of smuggled cigarettes...
An old convention center in Pasonanca, Zamboanga City has been tranformed into a mega quarantine facility in order to accommodate more asymptomatic and moderate cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REPURPOSED--The old Zamboanga Convention Center in Pasonanca, Zamboanga City has been...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lend a helping hand to local teachers in repairing classrooms and buildings at the Sangali National High School in Zamboanga City. The PCG Substation Sangali and personnel of BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) participated in the “Brigada Eskwela Program”...
Two soldiers who were critically wounded when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 cargo plane crashed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4, succumbed to their injuries on Monday, July 5, raising the death toll to 52. BURNING AIRCRAFT. An aircraft carrier, said to be a Philippine Airforce C-130H,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended nine passengers who allegedly bribed their way into Zamboanga City without a negative test result for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In an incident report, the PCG said the unauthorized passengers boarded the Zamboanga City-bound passenger vessel MV...
An idle lot in Pasobolong, Zamboanga City will be converted into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment facility to expand the healthcare service capacity of the city, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday, May 8. MUCH-NEEDED AID-- A 22-bed modular hospital will be...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the appeal of the local governments of Zamboanga City and Tacloban City to change their quarantine classifications as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. IATF places Zamboanga City under MECQ...
This viral birthday post just proves that you can still give the best presents without breaking the bank. Just like 24-year-old Allawali “Ar-j” Ranul Sta. Maria who thought of this simple but very thoughtful birthday surprise greeting for his good friend Resty Camahalan. Ar-j shared with...
Manila Chooks TM's Alvin Pasaol, Santi Santillan, Troy Rike, and Joshua Munzon meet with FIBA 3x3 Competition Manager Nicolas Widmer and 3×3 Events and Partners Associate Valentina Mattioli during the technical meeting at Marriott Doha Tuesday evening. Manila Chooks TM faces a daunting task after...
Members of the Zamboanga City-Family's Brand Sardines celebrate their victory in the grand finals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup. (Photo from Chooks 3x3) Zamboanga City-Family’s Brand Sardines capped off its dominant run by overcoming a tough Nueva Ecija squad 22-19 Friday to...
Troy Rike dunks the ball as Zamboanga City bagged its third title in Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. (Chooks 3x3) Zamboanga City-Family’s Brand Sardines regained its winning form Tuesday night after nipping Butuan City-Uling Roasters, 21-20, to bag the fourth leg of the Chooks-to-Go...
