CHO rules out presence of hMPV; continues monitoring, surveillance activities

The City Health Office (CHO) on Tuesday reported that Zamboanga is still free from human metapneumovirus (hMPV) as it continues its monitoring and surveillance activities to prevent an outbreak of influenza-like illnesses (ILI). “Here in our city, we have not recorded any [hMPV] cases. Although last year bien mucho chene maga cough and colds and continue reading : CHO rules out presence of hMPV; continues monitoring, surveillance activities

Zambo City gets 2023 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (reg’l level)

The Department of Interior and Local Government-9 has named Zamboanga City as one of the 2023 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG) passers of Zamboanga Peninsula. In its Facebook post on January 14, the DILG-9 presented the SCFLG passers covering the different cities and municipalities in the region. “This recognition underscores the unwavering commitment of continue reading : Zambo City gets 2023 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (reg’l level)

ZCPO vows to strengthen fight vs criminality in New Year courtesy call to Dalipe

Acting City Police Director Col. Kimberly Molitas leads the local police force in paying the traditional New Year’s call to Mayor John Dalipe, as she vows to further strengthen the fight against criminality in Zamboanga City. Together with Molitas during the New Year’s call to Mayor Dalipe in City Hall Thursday morning, January 16, were continue reading : ZCPO vows to strengthen fight vs criminality in New Year courtesy call to Dalipe

Tourism promotions board explores Zambo City

Mayor John Dalipe Tuesday afternoon meets with Tourism and Promotions Board (TPB) officials including Travel and Tour Operators Association and national media members, who are in the city for the Community-based Tourism Marketing Enhancement Program. Mayor Dalipe invited the tourism stakeholders to explore Zamboanga City and to be the city’s ambassadors of good will. The continue reading : Tourism promotions board explores Zambo City

DOT names ZC as ZamPen’s top travel destination; Sta. Cruz Isle as leading tourist spot

Zamboanga City has been named as Zamboanga Peninsula’s top travel destination for both domestic and foreign tourists for the year 2024. At the same time, the city’s premiere tourist attraction, the Sta. Cruz Island has been recognized as one of the top tourist attractions in the region last year. Personnel from the DOT-9 representing Regional continue reading : DOT names ZC as ZamPen’s top travel destination; Sta. Cruz Isle as leading tourist spot

Zambo farmers receive P12.2M worth of interventions from DA

Through the faciltiation of Majority Leader and District II Cong. Mannix Dalipe and Mayor John Dalipe, farmer associations in the city receive P12.2M worth of interventions from the Department of Agriculture. The farming machineries and equipment were turned over Friday morning, January 10 at the Culianan covered court and was spearheaded by officials from the continue reading : Zambo farmers receive P12.2M worth of interventions from DA

DOH, city inaugurate 3rd ZC super health center in Talon-Talon

The Talon-talon Super Health Center is fully complete. It was inaugurated Thursday afternoon, January 9 in ceremonies spearheaded by Health Undersecretary Achilles Gerald Bravo, Mayor John Dalipe and Majority Leader and District II Congressman Mannix Dalipe. Funded by the Department of Health at a cost of P11.5 million, the newly constructed advanced facility marks the continue reading : DOH, city inaugurate 3rd ZC super health center in Talon-Talon

ZC set to get Green Banner Seal of Compliance – Nat’l Nutrition Council

Zamboanga City is poised to receive its second Green Banner Seal of Compliance award from the National Nutrition Council and the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) in recognition of its exemplary intervention programs to eradicate malnutrition among its young population. National Nutrition Council – IX Nutrition Officer III Elton Pelegrino shared the news during his presentation continue reading : ZC set to get Green Banner Seal of Compliance – Nat’l Nutrition Council

City releases P460K cash aid for 46 octo, nonagenarians in Culianan

The city government continues distribution of cash incentives to octogenarians and nonagenarians in the city based on Ordinance 539. A total of 46 octogenarians (80-89 years old) and nonagenarians (90-99 years old) under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) -Field Office 5 received their cash assistance amounting to a total of P460K Tuesday continue reading : City releases P460K cash aid for 46 octo, nonagenarians in Culianan