Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday appealed to all residents of Zamboanga City to exercise personal responsibility and close supervision in using appliances at home to prevent fire incident. Climaco made the appeal following the fire that broke out Sunday night in Lower Calarian, the 8th incident to occur in a span of one week. “I would continue reading : Mayor appeals for personal responsibility to prevent fire

Absolutely no parking on both sides of the roads leading to all public and private cemeteries all over the city during the observance of “All Saints Day” and “All Souls Day” or “Todos Los Santos Y Depuntos” on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. Parking areas may be provided, however, depending on the availability of vacant continue reading : City Hall prepares security plan for ‘Todos los Santos’

Mayor Beng Climaco has tasked police authorities to continuously pursue the case related to the slaying of a policeman Sunday dawn along Mayor Vitaliano Agan avenue. She said no stone should be left unturned in the investigation of the case to give justice to Pat. Pedro Umpad of the Patrol Section of Police Station 11. continue reading : Beng to PNP: Pursue cop’s slay case

The Zamboanga City Fire District urges greater community participation in fire prevention measures even as it further intensifies advocacies to keep public safe at all times. Newly-installed City Fire District Marshal Supt. Marie Epiphany Ramirez said the Bureau of Fire Protection continuously strengthens its fire protection campaigns through different programs and activities but the active continue reading : Public urged to practice fire protection measures

The city government officials and employees yesterday morning took time to pay their last respects to the former city social welfare and development officer Francisco Barredo, who succumbed to cancer last week. He was 72. The flag was flown at half-staff while the necrological service was ongoing at City Hall where Barredo’s body was brought continue reading : City gov’t pays tribute to late Kit Barredo

The city has reaped dividends in terms of tourism and promotions from its celebration of the Hermosa Festival, the local government said Monday, October 14. City Special Events head Christian Olasiman affirmed the positive impact of the Hermosa Festival, noting that the festival’s social-cultural events have brought in guests and tourists, encouraged news and promotions continue reading : Hermosa fest drives tourism, promotions for city

Some 12,000 vacancies will be made available during the two-day job fair organized by the City Government’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in collaboration with other agencies from Oct. 17-18 at the KCC Mall activity center in Gov. Camins. Dubbed Hermosa Job Fair, the 2-day event forms part of the post fiesta activities and is continue reading : 12k vacancies up for grabs in Hermosa Job Fair

The Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO) has vowed to crack down on power pilferage, illegal connections, and theft of power transmission lines, materials, and supplies in the city. In the regular press briefing at City Hall Monday, October 14, Zamcelco spokesperson Ferdie Rodriguez reported that Zamcelco management has formed a revenue protection group for continue reading : ZAMCELCO vows action vs illegal connections

The City Government together with the Department of Interior and Local Government and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) last Friday recognized 5 barangays that have been cleared from illegal drugs. Barangays Lumayang, Lanzones, Capisan, Dulian in Upper Pasonanca and Tigbalabag were honored and presented with rewards for the hard work and efforts exerted by authorities continue reading : 5 drug-cleared barangays get rewards