ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two security guards were found dead with multiple bullet wounds at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Ipil municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Ipil Municipal Police Station identified the victims as 52-year-old Jamie Dante, a resident of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Zamboanga City government launched on Monday, Nov. 3, the “No Phone Weekends” in restaurants and dining establishments for the month of November in celebration of Children’s Month. Implementation was set for weekends of November from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Social Welfare chief...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days here were generally peaceful, police declared. The Zamboanga City Police Office said all cemeteries, transport terminals, and major thoroughfares were orderly throughout the observance period and no untoward incident was reported. Zamboanga...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirteen public utility vehicle drivers tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug testing under “Oplan: Harabas” for “Undas” conducted at the Integrated Bus Terminal here on Thursday, Oct. 30. It was run by a composite team from the Philippine Drug...
Mayor Khymer Olaso has issued two executive orders for the peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints ' and All Souls ' Days in Zamboanga City. One authorizes the implementation of a temporary traffic rerouting scheme on roads leading to public and private cemeteries and the other...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two persons are facing criminal charges for allegedly operating an illegal electricity connection that led to the electrocution of two children here last June. The victims were playing volleyball at Valle Vista in Barangay Kasanyangan when they came in contact with an illicit...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a Chinese national for illegal possession of firearms at his residence here on Sunday, Oct. 26. Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Wang Xidong, a resident of Pasay City and Talon-Talon here. Wang was apprehended through intensive surveillance and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Major Gen. Donald M. Gumiran was formally installed as 21st commander of the Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command during a ceremony in Camp Basilio Navarro here on Monday, Oct. 20. Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. presided over the event. "I fully embrace...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three persons were injured when a pickup truck crashed into a vehicle comprising the convoy of Zamboanga City Rep. Jerry Perez on the MCLL Highway here on Friday, Oct. 17. The convoy of Perez was heading towards the city proper after inspecting projects when the pickup truck...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 79-year-old businesswoman was robbed and stabbed to death inside her house in Barangay Vitali here on Thursday, Oct. 16. Police identified the victim as Asuncion Pajarito. Initial investigation showed that the suspects forcibly entered the victim 's residence and robbed...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Gunmen shot and wounded a sawmill owner here on Thursday, Oct. 16. Police identified the victim as Melvin Bonifacio. Investigation said two men on a motorcycle appeared when Bonifacio arrived at his sawmill. The back rider drew a short firearm and shot the victim at close range....
Chinese Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen visited Zamboanga City on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to strengthen ties and assure the city of her country’s continued support. She paid a courtesy call on Mayor Khymer Olaso and reiterated her admiration for the city and people for their warmth and hospitality to...
