For every Sunday of this year, the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) together with partner groups and organizations has scheduled coordinated clean-ups at the Cawa-cawa boulevard. “Tiene ya kame schedule for the entire year,” said OCENR public service officer Rodrigo Pagotaisidro Monday at the City Hall press briefing. Helming and taking continue reading : Regular Cawa-cawa clean up set
Mayor Beng Climaco launched yesterday the free movies program for the city’s senior citizens, pursuant to an ordinance approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Under the ordinance initiated by Councilor Cesar Jimenez Jr., the senior citizens, who are bona fide members of the Federation of Senior Citizens of Zamboanga City, are entitled to watch free movies continue reading : Beng launches free movies for Zambo’s senior citizens
Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order, imposing prohibitions at the Mayor Cesar C. Climaco Freedom Park in Abong-Abong, Pasonanca during the observance of Holy Week. In her EO 459, the mayor prohibits the bringing, sale and drinking of liquor and other intoxicating drinks, including audio-visual equipment and playing of loud music at the continue reading : Climaco orders prohibitions in observance of Holy Week
The random and unannounced drug test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) among public utility drivers plying the west coast last week found 24 positive of illegal drug use out of the total 570 drivers who underwent the screening. PDEA-Zamboanga City Agent Jury Rocamora said the massive drug testing for the public transport continue reading : 24 test positive in PDEA’s drug screening of 570 PUV drivers
The local government’s measles vaccination campaign has resulted in 33,833 vaccinations, the City Health Office reported Monday. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite during the press briefing in City Hall Monday said the 33,833 vaccinations were part of the Knockout Tigdas activity and included measles vaccination for children aged 0-59 months, school-based immunizations, and vaccinations continue reading : CHO: 33K kids vaccinated vs measles
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for more renewable energy facilities in this southernmost part of the country to keep with surging electricity demand driven by rapid growth of industries, real estate, services sector and agribusiness. MinDA Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro told stakeholders at the Water, Energy and Power Summit continue reading : MinDA pushes for renewable energy
Smuggling activities are reportedly waning in Zamboanga City nowadays as a result of the active coordination via viber between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the local port and other law enforcement agencies. Port Operations Division Chief Jacob John Andain told the press briefing Monday that a very private group has been created—among representatives from continue reading : Smuggling wanes as BOC ties up with other agencies
The City Government on Monday initiated a public-private dialogue that served as a venue for discussion and sharing on traffic, seaport, electricity, internet connectivity and investment concerns in Zamboanga. Dubbed as Community Engagement: A Public-Private Dialogue, the day-long event held at a hotel in Tetuan, was based on the Local Government Code or RA 7160 continue reading : City initiates private-public dialogue
The City Agriculturist Office reported yesterday that some 443 hectares of agricultural crops have been affected with an estimated cost of damage reaching P7.899 million. In her report to Mayor Beng Climaco, Acting City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said a total of 518 farmers from both Districts I and II have been affected by the drought continue reading : Damage to crops due to dry spell soars to P7.899M
The city’s annual summer sports program is set to officially start next month, continuing a tradition of youth development and mentorship for the 24th year in Zamboanga City. The Basic Sports Summer Camp 2019 – Summer Learn to Play will kick off with an opening program on April 6, 4 PM, at the Joaquin Enriquez continue reading : Summer sports program set April 6
