MSMEs participate in ‘Rainmaker’ workshop

Some 60 micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city participated in a day-long activity dubbed “Habits of a Highly Effective Rainmaker”, a workshop cum Business-one-Stop-Shop (BOSS). Organized by the City Government through the Investment Promotion and Services Division and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event held July 26, brought together continue reading : MSMEs participate in ‘Rainmaker’ workshop

DILG urges brgy officials to exercise police power

Police power is one of the inherent powers of the state that has been delegated to the local government unit including the barangay—the power to enact measures whether ordinance or resolutions that will promote the general welfare of the barangay constituents, more specifically to improve the quality of life. Department of Interior and Local Government continue reading : DILG urges brgy officials to exercise police power

Beng leads 2020-2022 ELA preparation

Mayor Beng Climaco spearheads the preparation of the 2020-2022 Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA), a tool to implement the priority agenda of both branches of government based on the comprehensive land use plan Comprehensive Land and Urban Plan process as well as national policies.   The ELA preparation is facilitated by Dr. Abelle Cajita, a consultant continue reading : Beng leads 2020-2022 ELA preparation

City, DPWH seek harmonized implementation of projects

Key city officials Friday met with Public Works Undersecretary Dimas Soguilon and other representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as well as private contractors to harmonize several national and local government funded civil works projects to be implemented in the city. The city government was represented by City Admininistrator Apple Go, continue reading : City, DPWH seek harmonized implementation of projects

DPWH evac center in Cabatangan ongoing

The evacuation center constructed by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in barangay Cabatangan is ongoing with over 10% accomplishment rate. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Dr. Elmeir Apolinario said the project is implemented by a private contractor under the supervision of the DPWH. He said the continue reading : DPWH evac center in Cabatangan ongoing

Strike operation vs ASF virus continues

The city’s Task Force (TF) Karne in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) yesterday continued its strike operations, a move to enforce the national temporary ban on the importation, distribution and sale of all processed pork products from countries affected by the African swine fever (ASF) virus. The task force – composed of continue reading : Strike operation vs ASF virus continues

Mayor lauds Crown, WMPC agreement

Mayor Beng Climaco lauded Thursday the Crown-Desco, the investor-manager of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco), and the Western Mindanao Power Corporation (WMPC) for coming to terms on a new compromise agreement that will ensure stable electricity in the city. “The compromise agreement spells out the terms and conditions that both parties have to perform continue reading : Mayor lauds Crown, WMPC agreement