Task groups formed on COVID-19 response
The City Government has formed various task groups to address the different levels of response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The task groups will help ensure preparedness in curtailing the entry and spread of the dreaded disease at the port of entry as well as preparedness in contract tracing and treatment and containment of the continue reading : Task groups formed on COVID-19 response
Beng cautions vs fake COVID news spread
The local government has requested residents to exercise caution in sharing unverified news and information about the coronavirus disease (COVID 19). “This is not a moment for us to be very careless in our sharing of information,” Mayor Beng Climaco declared. She said the spread of false information does nothing to help the situation and continue reading : Beng cautions vs fake COVID news spread
Beng spells out strategies to solve water shortage
Mayor Beng Climaco has emphasized during the water forum last Monday the need to save and recover the revenue that has been lost to waste water, technically known as non-revenue water (NRW), to augment the finances of the Zamboanga City Water District without necessarily increasing the water rates. The NRW remains high at 57% in continue reading : Beng spells out strategies to solve water shortage
Dia de las Mujeres, well attended
Women and men from all sectors in the city convened at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga Monday, March 9 to celebrate “Dia de las Mujeres” in line with observance of Women’s Month. Aimed to celebrate women’s success and to make gender equality a reality, the activity was highlighted by talks by two inspiring wmen: Juliet continue reading : Dia de las Mujeres, well attended
CHO reports 108% coverage for bOPV 2
The second vaccination drive for the bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) concluded with a 108% coverage for its target population of children ages 0 – 10 years old in Zamboanga City, the City Health Office (CHO) reported Monday. From February 17 to March 1, local health teams vaccinated a total of 221,917 children with the continue reading : CHO reports 108% coverage for bOPV 2
Zambo marks 75th Liberation
Mayor Beng Climaco led Zamboangueños in the commemoration of the 75th Liberation of Zamboanga in fitting ceremonies marking the landing of allied forces at the Yellow Beach in Sinunuc and was attended by war veterans, military personnel and some US troops. Themed “Keeping the Valour of the Heroes of World War II”, the event kicked continue reading : Zambo marks 75th Liberation
Zambo fire incidents drop as folks observe precaution
Zamboanga City may lost one of its biggest home appliance and grocery stores to a fire Thursday night that reduced to ashes about P30-million worth of stocks, however, it was only the 64th fire incident in the city since January. Acting District Fire Marshal Chief Insp. Jacqueline Ortega reported at the press briefing last Monday continue reading : Zambo fire incidents drop as folks observe precaution