Mayor Khymer Olaso Wednesday night, October 1, sends off a 19-man team for a humanitarian mission following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu Province Tuesday. Mayor Olaso said the move demonstrates solidarity and forms part of the city’s commitment to provide immediate aid to people impacted by calamity. The team is composed of 9 continue reading : ZC Sends Rescue Team, Aid for Quake-Hit Cebu
The 21st Cosechas de Zamboanga reels off Wednesday, October 1 at Plaza Pershing, showcasing the city’s agricultural and cultural richness through 63 exhibitors. The agri-fair runs until October 20. Mayor Khymer Olaso expressed full support for the program, as he encouraged expanding the exhibit by including more concessionaires to make it more diverse and enjoyable continue reading : Cosechas de Zamboanga Reels Off at Plaza Pershing
To protect students from life-threatening vaccine-preventable diseases, the City Health Office in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Department of Education rolls out the ‘Bakuna Eskwela”, a school-based immunization (SBI) program. Mayor Khymer Olaso together with DOH-9 OIC Assistant Regional Director Dr. Augusto Manolo G. Alpichi, City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite led continue reading : ZC Launches “Bakuna Eskwela”
Mayor Khymer Olaso, together with City Environment and Natural Resources Acting Head Gerry Pollisco on Tuesday inspects the odor-neutralizing organic product of Agrifix Farm and Development Supply, Inc. at the Material Recovery Facility at Sta. Cruz Bagsakan Composting Center. The organic product, designed as a decomposer and odor neutralizer, works by moisturizing with water for continue reading : Olaso Inspects Organic Product for Odor Control, Waste Management
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in collaboration with the City Government of Zamboanga, distributed 71 hygiene kits to families affected by the conflagration that razed homes along Unity Drive in Barangay Tetuan last September 19, 2025. The distribution was held Tuesday morning, September 30, 2025 at the Tetuan Barangay Hall, where all affected families continue reading : OCD, City Distribute Kits to Tetuan Fire Victims
The City Government has mobilized assistance to at least 26 families or 85 individuals who were displaced after a fire struck at Medina Drive in Barangay Tumaga, late Monday morning, September 29. The fire broke out around 11:23am and quickly spread razing five houses, partially damaging one structure. Two vehicles were also destroyed before the continue reading : City Provides Prompt Aid to 26 Fire-Hit Families in Tumaga
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
