Mayor backs ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to address insurgency

In her capacity as chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Zamboanga Peninsula, Mayor Beng Climaco graced the 2nd Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) meeting Tuesday in support of the whole-of-nation approach to end insurgency in the countryside. Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) and continue reading : Mayor backs ‘whole-of-nation’ approach to address insurgency

Beng to parents: have kids vaccinated vs polio

Mayor Beng Climaco Wednesday urged parents to have their children vaccinated against polio emphasizing that vaccinations are safe and proven effective. This, as she led the simultaneous polio immunization campaign at the Doña Isabel C. Climaco health center in Sta. Maria together with City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite and Department of Health officials Wednesday continue reading : Beng to parents: have kids vaccinated vs polio

Mayor orders crackdown on drag racing in Zambo

Mayor Beng Climaco has directed the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) headed by Col. Tomas Joseph Martir and the Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTF) under Col. Antonio Divinagracia to launch a crackdown on illegal drag racing in Zamboanga City. Climaco issued the directive in the wake of a policeman’s killing while trying to run after continue reading : Mayor orders crackdown on drag racing in Zambo

Zambo gets Special Citation for Most Biz-Friendly LGU award

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) conferred the City Government of Zamboanga with a special citation for its efforts to streamline business processes resulting to a significant increase in new business enterprises. The citation was presented to the City Government during the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo held at the Manila Hotel continue reading : Zambo gets Special Citation for Most Biz-Friendly LGU award

Simultaneous polio immunization set Wednesday

The City Health Office will carry out polio vaccinations in health centers in the city this Wednesday, October 23. “It will be simultaneously done in our health centers, but el diaton highlight will be in Sta. Maria, Tetuan, and Sta. Catalina,” said Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite during the city hall press conference on Monday. Dubbed continue reading : Simultaneous polio immunization set Wednesday

Mayor appeals for personal responsibility to prevent fire

Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday appealed to all residents of Zamboanga City to exercise personal responsibility and close supervision in using appliances at home to prevent fire incident. Climaco made the appeal following the fire that broke out Sunday night in Lower Calarian, the 8th incident to occur in a span of one week. “I would continue reading : Mayor appeals for personal responsibility to prevent fire

City Hall prepares security plan for ‘Todos los Santos’

Absolutely no parking on both sides of the roads leading to all public and private cemeteries all over the city during the observance of “All Saints Day” and “All Souls Day” or “Todos Los Santos Y Depuntos” on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. Parking areas may be provided, however, depending on the availability of vacant continue reading : City Hall prepares security plan for ‘Todos los Santos’

Public urged to practice fire protection measures

The Zamboanga City Fire District urges greater community participation in fire prevention measures even as it further intensifies advocacies to keep public safe at all times. Newly-installed City Fire District Marshal Supt. Marie Epiphany Ramirez said the Bureau of Fire Protection continuously strengthens its fire protection campaigns through different programs and activities but the active continue reading : Public urged to practice fire protection measures