3-day NVD4 kicks off Mar 10; 600 tourism workers set for booster shots

Workers under the tourism industry will be receiving their booster shots during the slated national vaccination drive this March 10 – 12. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian said around 600 workers are set to receive the additional booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is given at least 3 months after the primary vaccination doses. continue reading : 3-day NVD4 kicks off Mar 10; 600 tourism workers set for booster shots

1,687 disadvantaged individuals get LSAP

A total of 1,687 individuals coming from disadvantaged sectors received financial assistance from the City Government through the Local Social Amelioration Program, a COVID-19 pandemic response effort. Mayor Beng Climaco led the distribution of the financial assistance Tuesday emphasizing that the local government’s help is intended to alleviate their plight amidst the challenges brought about continue reading : 1,687 disadvantaged individuals get LSAP

Turismo Local reminds TOEs of MPHS compliance

The City Tourism Office reminds tourism establishments to continue observing the minimum public health standards (MPHS) and safety protocols even as Zamboanga City is already placed under Alert Level 1 starting March 1st. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian last Monday said she met with members of the accredited Tourism establishments and Hotel and Restaurant Association continue reading : Turismo Local reminds TOEs of MPHS compliance

Social services get P11.9-B share from 7-year budgets

The social services sector had received around P11.9 billion combined share from the city government’s annual budgets from 2014 to 2021, marking a 105% increase in allocation over the last seven years period. Mayor Beng Climaco reported this in her State of the City Address (SOCA) to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday, saying that under the continue reading : Social services get P11.9-B share from 7-year budgets

Runvolution kicks off Women’s Month celeb

Celebrating and honoring all women, the local government kicked off Tuesday, March 8, the National Women’s Month Celebration 2022 with the Zamboanga Music Runvolution. Spearheaded by the Special Events Team and the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), the Zamboanga Music Runvolution began with an opening program at the Climaco Freedom Park in Abong-Abong Park. Assembly continue reading : Runvolution kicks off Women’s Month celeb

Inbound travellers urged to register in S-Pass app

For safe, swift and smart travel to Zamboanga City without the hustle and bustle of travel restrictions, inbound travellers are once again enjoined to register in S-Pass application prior to actual travel. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian-Hernandez emphasized during Monday’s virtual presser that S-Pass registration ensures smooth entry to Zamboanga City during this pandemic period, continue reading : Inbound travellers urged to register in S-Pass app

Beng seeks opening of A4 vaccination category

Mayor Beng Climaco has asked the national government to begin the vaccination of essential workers under the A4 vaccination category. “Hinihiling po namin na masagawa na po ang pagbukas ng A4 [priority category],” Mayor Climaco said during an interview with the national state media. The A4 priority category includes frontline personnel in essential sectors, including continue reading : Beng seeks opening of A4 vaccination category

Beng laments continued health protocol violations

Despite repeated reminders and appeals from the city government, authorities continue to record numerous violations of COVID-19 health protocols in the city. During her Monday presser, May 31, Mayor Beng Climaco lamented the continued violations which come in by the hundreds every day, based on reports from authorities and local enforcers. “Bien maca triste gayot continue reading : Beng laments continued health protocol violations

CHO-CESU explains about SA Covid variant

The city government through the City Health Office reiterates its appeal for cooperation and for widespread compliance with the prescribed minimum health and safety protocol in light of the recent confirmation of the presence of the South African COVID-19 variant in Zamboanga. City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) head Dr. Ivy Iturralde underscored the need continue reading : CHO-CESU explains about SA Covid variant