At least 20 passengers were rescued from a capsized motorbanca off the waters of Pagadian City n Zamboanga del Sur. (FLICKR / FILE PHOTO) In a report from GMA’s State of the Nation, the rescued passengers, who were mostly children, came from Islas Puting Balas. The report said they were about to...
Denice Zamboanga (ONE Championship) Since her debut in 2019, Denice “Lycan Queen” Zamboanga has come a long way from being just the new girl on the block in ONE Championship. Now she’s considered one of the best in her weight class, there are already certain...
A three-year old boy died after his neighbor, who is reportedly suffering from a mental disorder, hacked his head inside their house in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur. (FILE PHOTO / FLICKR) In a report from GMA’s Unang Balita on Monday, Aug. 30, the victim’s father went to their room to get money...
Denice Zamboanga (left) and Seo Hee Ham There’s no doubt that Seo Hee “Arale Chan” Ham is one of the biggest acquisitions in ONE Championship in recent years, and she’s happy that she’ll get to face the top contender of the division in her debut. Ham makes her...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 9 kilometers (km) southeast of Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay at around 8:03...
Denice Zamboanga (left) and South Korean opponent Seo Hee Ham (ONE Championship) Mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga is drawing inspiration from Filipino Olympic medalists in Tokyo when she squares off with South Korean veteran Seo Hee Ham in ONE: Empower event on Sept. 3 in Singapore. “Ang...
Several personnel of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have graduated from a counter-terrorism course that equipped them with the necessary skills needed to protect residents, port facilities, and sea-traveling public in Zamboanga. The PPA announced Monday, Aug....
A local machine shop in Zamboanga Sibugay is now a licensee of the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center’s (DOST-MIRDC) abaca fiber stripping technology. (DOST-MIRDC) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said a non-exclusive limited...
In a bid to celebrate the important role of women in its service, the Philippine Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM) has hosted an all-female firearms proficiency cup in Zamboanga City. The firearms proficiency cup, initiated by the Police Regional Office (PRO), was held at the Camp...
ONE: Empower, the historic all-women's fight card by ONE Championship, will kick off on September 3 after its postponement last May. Denice Zamboanga and Seo Hee Ham (ONE Championship) No. 1 atomweight Denice Zamboanga will still face South Korean veteran and promotional newcomer Seo Hee Ham in the...
A school in Zamboanga City has earned praises from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) after its retrofitted facilities passed the standards set by the government when it comes to the conduct of limited face-to-face or laboratory classes. Photo from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) CHED...
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Moises Cuevas as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Zamboanga Cuevas, the current auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, was appointed apostolic administrator "sede plena" on August 11. CBCP News said “sede...
