Mayor Khymer Olaso on Monday, September 29 directed the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) to increase efforts to arrest and prosecute criminals who commit robbery and other street crimes in the city’s business district. In his message during the flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall grounds, Mayor Olaso ordered City Police Director Col. Fidel Fortaleza continue reading : Olaso Orders Intensified Crackdown vs Robbery, Street Crimes

Zamboanga City is stepping up its campaign for a cleaner and healthier environment with the rollout of nine color-coded garbage bins to strengthen waste segregation practices across communities, offices and establishments. The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (OCENR), is part of Mayor Khymer Olaso’s directive to fully continue reading : City Launches Color-Coded Bins to Boost Waste Segregation

Different entries for the land-based Parade of Lights with float 13, entitled Bandoreal from Talon-talon National High School clinching the grand prize of P250K With dazzling lights, vivid colors, and captivating performances, float 13 bested 13 other equally stunning entries during the competition held Saturday night, September 27 along R. T. Lim Boulevard, marking the continue reading : Float 13 “Bandoreal” of Talon-Talon NHS wins Hermosa Parade of Lights

During the kickoff celebration of this year’s Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, a fluvial parade (sea-based) parade was staged in honor of Zamboangueños’ patroness, Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar on Saturday evening, September 27, 2025. For the first time in the festival’s history, three colorful and illuminated boats joined the spectacle, represented by Sophil Fishing Incorporated, continue reading : Fluvial Parade Lights Up the Waterfront at Zambo Hermosa Opening Salvo

A dazzling burst of colors, devotion and fireworks lit up the city Saturday evening, as the Parade of Lights signaled the grand opening salvo of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2025. Themed “Fiesta Hermosa: Celebracion de Fe y Esperanza Para de Todo,” this year’s festival underscores Zamboanga’s rich culture, heritage and traditions, while reaffirming the Zamboangueños continue reading : ZC Bursta Into Colors at Hermosa Fesr ’25 Kickoff

Educators and scholars in the fields of history, engineering, forestry and architecture in the city on Wednesday, September 24, gathered for a 3-day activity dubbed “Safeguarding Our Legacy: A Comprehensive Workshop on the Principles and Practices of Cultural Heritage Conservation,” organized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in partnership with Western Mindanao continue reading : NHCP, WMSU, DOST Host Cultural Heritage Conservation Confab

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-9) in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA-9) spearhead the 3-day ZAMPEN Coconut Festival 2025 that kicked off Wednesday, September 24 at a local hotel. Themed “From Farm to Market: Driving Growth with Innovation,” the festival brought together various coconut farmers and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continue reading : Coco Festival 2025 Reels Off

Mayor Khymer Olaso together with Executive Assistants Ret. BGen Edwin de Ocampo and Christian Olasiman, representatives from the City Tourism Office, and the security sector conducts a walkthrough at the R.T. Lim Boulevard Thursday night, September 25, as part of the security preparations for the grand opening salvo of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival slated on continue reading : Mayor Olaso Inspects Boulevard for Hermosa Festival Security, Traffic Prep

Dengue cases in Zamboanga City dropped by 7% from January 1 to September 13, 2025, but remain a serious public health concern as 2 fatalities were recorded during the period. In a press conference at City Hall Monday, September 13, City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite reported that a total of 1,135 dengue cases were continue reading : CHO Records 7% Drop in Dengue Cases in First 9 Months

The DILG-led 3rd Quarter Barangay Clearing Operations (BARCO) continue in the different barangays following its kick-off last September 16. The BARCO, implemented by the Composite Validation and Assessment Task Team (CVATT) led by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG-City Office) and the city government includes validation of the Hapag (Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas continue reading : DILG, City Gov’t Sustain 3rd Quarter BARCO ops