City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite reminded the public to take precautionary measures and help prevent and control the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever, a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus. Apart from being so conscious and aware about the dreaded novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, people should not disregard other diseases to include dengue, continue reading : CHO reminds public of anti-dengue measures

Mayor Beng Climaco said the City Government will submit to the wisdom of President Duterte and the national government on the issue of terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. Nonetheless, she said, Zamboanga City appreciates much the assistance given by the US government to law enforcement agencies through the Joint Special continue reading : City to abide by Duterte’s decision on VFA

With the latest advisory from the Department of Health on the conduct of concerts and other public events and gatherings following the threat on the dreaded novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, the City Government has decided to cancel additional events in line with the celebration of the 83rd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga. Cancelled are continue reading : City cancels more Dia de Zambo events

The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)-Zamboanga station has assured that passengers coming in from Malaysia through a private vessel catering the Zamboanga-Sandakan route, undergo proper health assessment on board before disembarking at the local port. Dr. Omar Aranan, BOQ-Zamboanga Station Chief said medical personnel conduct the rapid health assessment of all passengers and deportees coming in continue reading : BOQ heightens nCoV surveillance, monitoring

The 8 persons under monitoring (PUM) due to their travel history to China where the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emanated, are officially off the 14-day quarantine and are safe from the dreaded disease. Nonetheless, City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said health authorities continue to monitor the situation as there are several others who have travel continue reading : CHO: 8 PUMs off the 14-day quarantine period

Despite the global health threat brought about by the dreaded novel coronavirus (nCoV), the city government of Zamboanga has decided to push through with the upcoming 83rd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga on February 26, but some potentially-crowd drawer activities have been canceled. Christian Olasiman, head of the city’s Special Events Team, announced during continue reading : 83rd Dia de Zambo celebration toned down, some events canceled

Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order creating the technical working group (TWG) on water security primarily to review and recommend to the local chief executive the proposed water rate hike by the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD). Executive Order 536-2020, issued January 17, designates Vice Mayor Rommel Agan as the chairperson of the continue reading : Beng creates TWG on water security

Mayor Beng Climaco rolled out in her State of the City Address (SOCA) yesterday what she described an even bigger budget marking another history in the city government of Zamboanga at the whooping amount of P4.266 billion. “This time, we must think big and dream even bigger for Zamboanga,” Climaco declared in her 1 hour continue reading : SOCA 2020: Climaco spells out projects under P4.266 billion budget

Mayor Beng Climaco has instructed Dr. Elmeir Apolinario as head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) to assess whatever assistance the city of Zamboanga can give to families displaced by the ashfall resulting from Taal volcanic activity in Batangas province Sunday afternoon. She said Dr. Apolinario, who is currently taking his masters continue reading : Zambo to assist Taal ashfall victims- Beng