The Commission on Elections (Comelec) through its city election office here is all ready to accept the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of any and all candidates for the 2019 midterm elections once the filing begins on Oct. 11-17, excluding weekends. Zamboanga City Election Officer Atty. Stephen Roy Cañete told the press briefing Monday that his continue reading : Comelec is all set for COC filing Oct 11-17
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has cited Mayor Beng Climaco for her active support and participation in the government’s efforts towards a peaceful and prosperous Mindanao through the conduct of the Executive Course on Security, Peace and Development (ECSPD) in the Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi and Zamnboanga Peninsula. In a letter to Mayor Climaco, Lorenzana extended his continue reading : Lorenzana cites Beng’s security efforts
The local government is finalizing all preparations for the celebration of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2018 which is set to formally open this October 1. “We are really appealing to everyone to pray for a very meaningful, safe, and holy observance of the Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar celebration,” urged Mayor Beng Climaco on continue reading : All set for Hermosa Fest – LGU
The Zamboanga delegation to the recently concluded National Batang Pinoy Games held in Baguio City, emerged 7th place in the overall ranking with 19 gold, 24 silver and 18 bronze medals. As this developed, Mayor Beng Climaco warmly welcomed the Zamboangueño athletes during the latter’s courtesy call in City Hall, as she recognized them for continue reading : Beng lauds athletes for Batang Pinoy feats
City Legal Officer Jesus Carbon Jr. clarified yesterday that Sylvia P. Binarao still heads the Accountant Office of the City Government of Zamboanga as her conviction by the Sandiganbayan was not yet final and executory. Carbon made the clarification after the news spread like wild fire over the weekend that the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan’s third continue reading : Binarao ruling not yet final, executory- Carbon
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to complete the rehabilitation of the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex in Baliwasan by the end of September this year. This, as actual inspection of the project Saturday showed that the level of completion is now at 97% as of September 22. The inspection as spearheaded continue reading : Grandstand rehab now 97%
Zamboanga City welcomes its doors to some 1,500 city, municipal and provincial councilors from all over the country, as the city hosts the Philippine Councilors’ League 2018 third quarterly meeting from Sept. 19-21. Mayor Beng Climaco personally welcomed the PCL national executive officers and national board officers and some members lunch time Tuesday at the continue reading : Beng welcomes PCL delegates
Mayor Beng Climaco is calling for an investigation and filing of appropriate charges if necessary against a policeman who allegedly hit a traffic enforcer over a traffic violation yesterday at the Zamboanga City Medical Center. Climaco said she will write a letter to the police regional director asking for an investigation into the incident even continue reading : Climaco wants probe, raps vs cop for hitting traffic enforcer
Mayor Beng Climaco called on the Bureau of Customs (BoC) yesterday to conduct proper inventory and safety of alleged smuggled rice seized by authorities Sunday night at Petron wharf, Baliwasan Seaside. Climaco proceeded to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) wharf yesterday morning and coordinated with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) together with the BoC continue reading : Mayor calls for proper inventory of seized rice
Damage to properties due to southwest monsoon spawned by typhoon Ompong in Zamboanga City were very minimal, according to City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Dr. Elmeir Apolinario. A report on a missing person in Tumaga, however, is still being verified. Initial reports from the field revealed that heavy rains and strong winds spawned continue reading : CDRRMO reports minor damage due to Ompong
