Representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a scoping mission in Zamboanga City, one of the candidates for the Livable Cities Investment Project, a program that addresses infrastructure deficits and focuses on local economic growth and development in Mindanao. The ADB officials met with Mayor Beng Climaco, City Administrator Apple Go and City Planning continue reading : Zambo qualifies for ADB’s ‘Livable Cities’ project
Mayor Beng Climaco has called on the Maritime Group of the Philippine National Police here to help in the government’s relentless war on smuggling activities in Zamboanga. Climaco issued the call during the press briefing last Monday, two days after combined forces (minus the Maritime police) apprehended some P3.6 million worth of smuggled rice unloaded continue reading : Climaco calls on Maritime police to help fight smuggling
The City Health office (CHO) continues to closely monitor measles cases in the city, as the outbreak declaration remains in effect. Assistant City Health Officer Dr. Kibtiya Uddin said the measles outbreak declared last February cannot be lifted yet as cases continue to register. The outbreak can only be lifted if a zero case is continue reading : CHO continues to monitor measles cases
Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday graced the blessing of a new “Budgetwise,” one of the leading chains of supermarkets in Zamboanga City—this time in Barangay Ayala, identified as one of the city’s growth areas in the west coast. In her message, Mayor Climaco thanked the “Budgetwise” management headed by Edwin To for their contribution to the continue reading : Budgetwise-Ayala opens in support of Beng’s leadership
Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday turned over the city government’s 200 pushcarts donation worth P3.6 million to the Zamboanga International Airport. Climaco said the pushcarts are made of aluminum alloy with a 250kg capacity each and equipped with automatic rigs. Each push cart costs P18,000. “This is our contribution to ensure the Zamboanga International Airport will continue reading : City gov’t donates 200 airport carts
Disaster preparedness should be a two-way street with local government and families both undertaking measures to be ready to respond to disasters and calamities, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Monday morning, November 5. PHIVOLCS Zamboanga OIC Engr. Allan Labayog pointed out the need for families to equip themselves with information and continue reading : Disaster readiness is everybody’s responsibility – Phivolcs
The Gender and Development (GAD) Section of the Office of the City Mayor in coordination with the Zamboanga City Female Dormitory of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology conducted an Orientation Seminar on Gender Sensitivity for BJMP Personnel last Tuesday, October 30 at a local hotel, this city. City Mayor Beng Climaco, who is continue reading : GAD spearheads gender sensitivity OrSem for BJMP
Mayor Beng Climaco has lauded the police, PDEA and other law enforcement units for continuously reinforcing the anti-drug campaign, as she reiterated her administration’s all out support to the war against drugs waged by President Duterte. This, as the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) recorded the highest number of anti-drug operations conducted as well as continue reading : Beng lauds PNP, PDEA for aggressive anti-drug ops
Some 200 vintas will unfurl their sails for the Regatta de Zamboanga 2018 competition, an annual vinta race held in line with the Hermosa Festival every October. Hundreds of residents are expected to flock to RT Lim Boulevard on October 7 at the crack of dawn to witness one of the most anticipated activities of continue reading : 200 vintas to set sail in Regatta 2018
Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order, re-routing vehicular traffic and naming one-way streets, two-way streets, walk-in streets, no entry and no exit points for the duration of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival next month. In issuing EO No. BC 412-2018, Climaco justified that the new traffic scheme is necessary as the month-long event is continue reading : Mayor orders new traffic scheme for Hermosa fest
