City Social Welfare and Development Officer Socorro Rojas Monday addressed complaints of unfair distribution of relief assistance to flood-hit families saying all those affected – be they at the evacuation centers or home-based, will be given aid. Rojas said the relief operations have started targeting those who have evacuated to evacuation centers following profiling, assessment…
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Mayor John Dalipe has vowed that city government of Zamboanga under his leadership will work hard to jumpstart the construction of what he termed as the state-of-the-art anti-flooding projects that will prevent the occurrence of massive flooding as it was in recent weeks. Speaking at the flag raising ceremony Monday morning, Mayor Dalipe stressed that…
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The Western Mindanao Power Corporation (WMPC), a power generation facility operated by the Alson’s Power Group on Monday turned over to the City Government P4.7 million worth of equipment in support of the city’s anti-COVID-19 response. Mayor John Dalipe and City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite personally received the transportation facilities and personal protective equipment…
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Mayor John Dalipe Monday morning led the destruction of 332 illegal open pipe motorcycle mufflers, several boxes of firecrackers including boga, a homemade cannon, and other confiscated items in a public ceremony held after the flag raising ceremony in front of City Hall. To manifest commitment to public safety and security, Dalipe personally maneuvered a…
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Mayor John Dalipe has signed the Zamboanga City Investment Priority Plan 2023-2025, establishing the city’s investment priority areas and investment incentive policies for the next three years with the aim of spurring local economic growth. Mayor Dalipe, as chairperson of the City Development Council Executive Committee (CDC ExeCom), signed the Investment Priority Plan during a…
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Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order providing for the guidelines regulating the extraction and hauling or transportation of sand and gravel aggregates, the apprehension and impoundment of motor vehicles used in violation thereof. In his Executive Order No. JD 2023-004 dated Jan. 5, Mayor Dalipe ordered the following acts or omissions to be…
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The City Government’s Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) received its highest number of applications for first day operations yesterday, January 3. The BOSS closed day 1 of the business renewal and registration period with 856 applications, the highest number of applications recorded in a day in BOSS history according to Business Permit and Licensing Office…
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Heavy rains that triggered floods last Christmas day inundated P3.99 million worth of agricultural crops in at least 6 agricultural districts in the city. A summary of damage assessment report prepared by the City Agriculturist Office, show that a total of 105.99 hectares of farms planted with rice in barangays Boalan, Talisayan, Recodo, Cabaluay, Culianan,…
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The Tricycle Adjudication Board (TAB) of Zamboanga City is expecting more than 5,000 tricycle operators to renew their franchises this year even as it vowed to look into the 324 units that did not renew last year. Edwin Duco, Administrative Officer of the City Legal Office made the projection Wednesday, saying that the Board had…
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Two fireworks-related injuries were reported during the New Year revelry in Zamboanga City. No death, fireworks ingestion and stray bullet injury was recorded, according to the report of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the City Health Office (CHO). The first case involved a 39-year old male from Barangay Tolosa sought medical treatment at…
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Police authorities confiscated assorted firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in line with the strict enforcement of Ordinance 569 or the Firecracker Law during the holidays leading to the New Year’s Eve revelry. Among those confiscated were kwitis, sparklers, silver fountains, five-star triangle, toy cap guns, cosmos ring caps, seven colors, three star, watusi, trompillo, luces, sputnik…
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Even though the city’s Covid-19 cases have dropped below 100, the dreaded coronavirus disease remains a potent threat to public health, especially among senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. City Health Officer Dr. Amor Dulce Miravite issued the reminders Tuesday, saying that Zamboanga City has registered only three new Covid-19 cases for a total of 56(1%)…
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PRINCIPIANDO ESTE DIA, TODO SIM cards necesita ya registra, base na Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act que ya firma el Presidente Bongbong Marcos, como parte de solucion contra maga crimen que tiene que hace na usada de SIM cards.   Simula na ngayong araw ang pagrerehistro ng mga SIM card alinsunod sa Subscriber Identity…
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“Anyone caught doing illegal activities under my administration will be sanctioned accordingly.” Thus, the stern warning of Mayor John Dalipe to all city government officials and employees during this morning’s flag raising ceremony, his first since ascending to power as city chief executive at noon Thursday, June 30. “Na di atun administracion, I wish to…
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The City Government of Zamboanga through the City Social Welfare and Development in coordination with the Zamboanga City Sea-based Anti Trafficking Task Force (ZCSBATTF) spearheaded a two-day basic training of prosecution and investigation of trafficking in persons (TIP). The activity aimed to strengthen systems and mechanisms among stakeholders that will redound to a more coordinated…
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FIRST FLAG CEREMONY | Mayor John Dalipe led the City Hall flag ceremony for the first time Monday, July 4 coinciding with the Regional and City launching of the 48th Nutrition Month celebration. Starting early at 7:30am, the flag ceremony, hosted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod led by Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja, was attended not only…
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Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local police neutralized a suspected drug personality found to be in possession of P340K worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation along the highway of barangay Tugbungan early Sunday night. The suspect, Renante Cañete Alvarez, also known as “Tata”, was killed by the authorities…
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Mayor John Dalipe keynoted the kick off ceremony for the 25th Learn to Play a Sports Program at the City Coliseum in Tetuan, Saturday, July 2, as he assured his all out support to the city’s sports development program not only to continue producing quality athletes but to prevent substance use problems among youth. The…
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The 25th iteration of the city’s summer sports program will have its official opening kickoff today, Saturday, July 2 at the City Coliseum. Dubbed as the Basic Sports Camp “Learn to Play a Sports Program”, the activity will welcome back some 1,400 young athletes who have signed up for the offered individual and dual sport…
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Mayor John Dalipe assumed power in City Hall at noon Thursday and his first official act as local chief executive was signing an executive order, mandating the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI), and the adoption of an open governance policy in Zamboanga City. In his Executive Order No. JD 2022-001, Dalipe specifically ordered…
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To facilitate smooth transition of power, Mayor Beng Climaco and her transition team formally turned over to Mayor-elect John Dalipe and team all essential LGU documents during rites held at the Regency Hotel in Pasonanca Tuesday afternoon. In her message, Mayor Climaco emphasized that in this time of transition, “it is imperative that local government…
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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved a resolution commending and expressing gratitude to Mayor Beng Climaco for her significant contributions and invaluable and meritorious service as city mayor of Zamboanga from 2013 to 2022. The resolution was formally presented to Mayor Climaco Tuesday, June 28 at the Regency Hotel in Pasonanca coinciding with the ceremonial…
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Mayor Beng Climaco was awarded the Most Oustanding Local Chief Executive for her effective and efficient service delivery of social welfare and development programs and services giving emphasis on local initiatives specifically in addressing the COVID pandemic. The award was conferred by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc….
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Insets of sign language interpreters in news and public affairs programs on television and other media platforms will soon be mandatory in Zamboanga City after Mayor Beng Climaco has approved the ordinance to that effect. Enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on May 24, 2022 and approved by the mayor on May 30, Ordinance No. 574…
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The city’s summer sports clinic will once again open its doors to young aspiring athletes this July. The 25th Basic Sports Camp “Learn to Play a Sports Program” will officially commence on July 2 at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum, after being temporarily suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Learn to…
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The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVET) continues to intensify African Swine Fever (ASF) preventive measures, as affected barangays soared to 10 as of June 10, 2022. Affected hog raisers increased to 211 while hog mortalities now total 794. Culled hogs reached 430. The affected barangays are Canucutan in Pasonanca, Lower and Inner Mangusu, Udjong…
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The city government with the Human Development and Empowerment Services (HDES), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and law enforcement agencies successfully held the Child Road Safety Law Enforcement Visibility Day yesterday, June 13, in a bid to reduce child road deaths and injuries in the city. Initially hindered by the early morning rain, the activity…
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Effective Monday, June 13, the City’s Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) will be operating year-round in Centro Latino in Paseo del Mar in line with the provisions of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018. BOSS will operate from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and will accept all business…
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In fitting celebration of the 124th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence, Mayor Beng Climaco Sunday formally recognized Zamboangueño athletes who gave honor and pride to Zamboanga City and the country when they participated in international and national competitions. The mayor, together with other city officials handed out certificates of recognition to 31st South…
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In keeping with her administration’s formidable legacy on security as she declared in her last State of City Address (SOCA), Mayor Beng Climaco on Sunday turned over brand new motor vehicles— to each of the city’s 98 barangays and the security forces— amounting to nearly P140 million. The turnover of vehicles was one of the…
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Mayor Beng Climaco and the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) kicked off the beginning of appraisal activities for the New Zamboanga International Airport Development Project (NZIADP), as they led the groundbreaking ceremonies Wednesday. Climaco on Wednesday morning welcomed assessors from Land Bank of the Philippines at the proposed airport site in Mercedes to mark the…
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The Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) headed by Engr. Rey Gonzales is once again calling on the residents of Zamboanga City to instill discipline and cooperation in disposing of their wastes, stressing that “it is everybody’s shared responsibility.” Gerry Polisco, head of OCENR’s Solid Waste Management Division, lamented during a radio…
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The Local Youth Development Office under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (LYDO-CSWDO) with the Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Zamboanga City Federation conducted its first summer youth camp entitled Campamento de Jovenes 2022 with the theme: Jovenes: Get Engaged! Be Heard! last April 28-29, 2022 at a local resort. Attended by…
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The City Treasurer’s Office is now in custody of the election paraphernalia which will be used in the synchronized national and local elections on Monday, May 9. City Treasurer Romelita Candido said the election materials, which include 638 boxes containing the official ballots and envelopes for voting and counting, were delivered to her office by…
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Mayor Beng Climaco on Labor Day emphasized the importance of “kasambahay” or domestic workers in every household, stressing that they should be treated with love and respect. “Aside from giving them due compensation, the ‘kasambahay’ are part of the family they are serving and as such they should be treated with love and respect,” Climaco…
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The City Health Office (CHO) has tallied 51 dengue hospital admissions as of May 1, with dengue cases continuing to soar in Zamboanga City. From January 1 to April 23, dengue cases have hit 1,444 with 14 recorded deaths. To curb dengue cases, residents are strongly urged to observe 4 o’clock habit with the 4S…
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The City Health Office (CHO) continues to intensify its efforts to increase the vaccination rate for COVID-19 booster shots in a bid to further enhance immunity against the dreaded virus. Aside from the fixed inoculation sites in key locations, CHO employs several innovative strategies such as drive-thru, house-to-house and drop-in clinics to give as many…
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More than half of the tourism workforce in the resorts and accommodations industries have received their COVID-19 booster shots, the City Tourism Office reported Monday, April 18. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian said 82.95% of resort workers and 91% of accommodation workers have already been boosted as the local government continues to maintain vaccination drives…
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Mayor Beng Climaco signed last Saturday, April 09, Executive Order No. BC 728-2022 prescribing the guidelines for the Holy Week, Solemn Paschal and Triduum celebrations in the city. Under the said order and in cognizance of the city’s Alert Level 1 status, the religious occasion shall be observed with reverential solemnity and respect subject to…
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A total of 9 taxi, tricycle and jeepney drivers were tested positive of illegal drugs during a surprise mandatory drug testing conducted at the Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) in Divisoria under the program dubbed Oplan Harabas initiated by the Zamboanga City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ZCADAC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-9). The 9 who…
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The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ZCDRRMC) in an emergency meeting Friday approved a resolution declaring dengue outbreak in Zamboanga City. This, as the city exceeded dengue epidemic threshold for 4 consecutive weeks, according to the City Health Office. From January 1 to April 2, 2022, total dengue cases have reached 893 with…
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The City Government of Zamboanga had distributed Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) books to day care centers in the east and west coasts as part of Climaco adminsitration’s Security, Health and Education (SHE) program. A total of 55,555 books were procured through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) at a purchase price of…
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Mayor Beng Climaco shared the resiliency journey of Zamboanga City in an international conference on disaster risk reduction and science and technology. Mayor Climaco was selected as panelist for a technical panel on Cascading, Compound, and Systemic Risks during the 2022 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction held April 7 and…
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The City Agriculturist Office (CAO) has reported a total of P2.203 million worth of agricultural crops and vegetables were destroyed by the flashfloods following the heavy rains that inundated Zamboanga City Monday, April 5. In her report to the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC), City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said hardest hit by the…
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The city government received critical medical equipment to aid the city’s continued efforts versus COVID-19 from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the German government Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. Mayor Beng Climaco, together with City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite and City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian, welcomed the arrival of Chief of…
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The city government of Zamboanga through the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) together with the local police, and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG- City Office) are expected to resume the road clearing operations as illegal structural obstructions and illegal parking have proliferated anew. This was taken up during the City…
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The City Government Thursday announced the passing of City Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Rodrigo S. Sicat at 11pm, March 29, due to a lingering illness. He was 56. “With profound sadness, the City Government announces the passing of Engr. Rodrigo S. Sicat, City Planning and Development Coordinator at 11pm, March 29 due to a…
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The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) has asked an exemption from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the distribution of food assistance to Covid-19 patients in the city. The request for Comelec exemption was contained in a resolution approved during the CDRRMC virtual meeting Tuesday morning, which was presided over by Dr. Elmeir…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has instructed the local police and Task Force Zamboanga to provide equal security details and safety measures to all national elections candidates, regardless of party affiliations, who come to Zamboanga City for their campaign sorties. Climaco issued the instruction during the first blended virtual and in-person joint meeting of the City Peace…
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Police forces throughout the Zamboanga Peninsula have significantly decrease their crime solution efficiency by 5.23% during the first two months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the Police Regional Office 9. In its report to the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC-9), the regional police command said from January to…
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The local government continues to innovate tactics such as drive-thru, house-to-house and drop-in clinics to boost vaccination numbers and achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 in Zamboanga City. The City Health Office (CHO) has deployed a mobile vaccination team (MVT) to conduct inoculation activities in several establishments and commercial vessels to vaccinate eligible workers who are…
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Following the confirmed bird flu cases in Luzon provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order, implementing a temporary total ban on the entry to Zamboanga City of all species of live birds (poultry and non-poultry), including day-old chicks, pullet, table egges, salted eggs, among others. The temporary total ban…
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In her desire to encourage more people get their booster shots, Mayor Beng Climaco was asking the Department of Health (DOH) for any measures that would further boost people’s interest to get vaccinated for the third or booster shot. Short of suggesting to make the booster shot mandatory for essential movements or travels, Climaco said…
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The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco, has passed a resolution, seeking for a designation of special lawyers that would render free legal services to law enforcers involved in Pres. Duterte’s raging war on illegal drugs. Mayor Climaco authored the resolution herself, following reports that most anti-drug enforcers, either from…
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The City Tourism Office renews its appeal to the public to practice discipline in complying with the minimum public health standards (MPHS) being implemented especially now that Zamboanga City has been placed under Alert Level 1 for the rest of March. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian said during last Monday’s virtual press briefer that while…
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At least 25,300 farmers and fisherfolks in Zamboanga City have received various assistance from the local government, including pests and diseases surveillance and control covering rice fields, corn and cassava plantation, among other high value crops. The city has also distributed fertilizers and other forms of support aimed at increasing rice production and as a…
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The local government has asked residents to be vigilant and implement dengue-prevention measures. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite said that while there is no outbreak declared, dengue cases have been on the rise, with 505 cases and 9 deaths recorded for this year. According to Dr. Miravite, statistical trends also indicate that dengue…
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The City Health Office (CHO) is urging people in Zamboanga City to continue practicing the minimum public health standards against Covid-19 despite the eased restrictions and low cases. “While we are happy our Covid-19 cases have been reduced with only five new cases, we should remain vigilant and compliant to the protocols,” Dr. Dulce Miravite…
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Workers under the tourism industry will be receiving their booster shots during the slated national vaccination drive this March 10 – 12. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian said around 600 workers are set to receive the additional booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is given at least 3 months after the primary vaccination doses….
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A total of 1,687 individuals coming from disadvantaged sectors received financial assistance from the City Government through the Local Social Amelioration Program, a COVID-19 pandemic response effort. Mayor Beng Climaco led the distribution of the financial assistance Tuesday emphasizing that the local government’s help is intended to alleviate their plight amidst the challenges brought about…
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The City Tourism Office reminds tourism establishments to continue observing the minimum public health standards (MPHS) and safety protocols even as Zamboanga City is already placed under Alert Level 1 starting March 1st. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian last Monday said she met with members of the accredited Tourism establishments and Hotel and Restaurant Association…
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The social services sector had received around P11.9 billion combined share from the city government’s annual budgets from 2014 to 2021, marking a 105% increase in allocation over the last seven years period. Mayor Beng Climaco reported this in her State of the City Address (SOCA) to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday, saying that under the…
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Barring all hitches, the famed Abong-Abong Park in Pasonanca may once again be open to the public, especially the Catholic faithful and pilgrims, during the observance of Holy Week in the second week of April. Speaking on behalf of Mayor Beng Climaco, Atty. Keneth Beldua told the virtual presser Monday that plans are afoot to…
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Celebrating and honoring all women, the local government kicked off Tuesday, March 8, the National Women’s Month Celebration 2022 with the Zamboanga Music Runvolution. Spearheaded by the Special Events Team and the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS), the Zamboanga Music Runvolution began with an opening program at the Climaco Freedom Park in Abong-Abong Park. Assembly…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“Not this time, when the city is experiencing water shortage and rationing.” Thus, how Mayor Beng Climaco responded to queries on whether or not she would allow the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) to implement its proposed water rates hike. “As mayor of Zamboanga City, I cannot allow the water rates increase at this moment,…
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The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program in a joint meeting with its local counterpart recently declared Tolosa, Pamucutan and Pangapuyan as drug-cleared barangays following months of tedious drug clearing process.  The Regional Oversight committee chaired by PDEA-9 director Emerson Margate and the city oversight committee chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco commended the…
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The entire Zamboanga Peninsula region has no case of coronavirus disease (COVID 19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday, March 2. Per its monitoring, the DOH reported that the region, as a whole, remains free from COVID 19 and currently does not have any persons under investigation (PUIs). “Wala po tayong PUIs starting from…
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The Local Housing Board chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco on Monday formally approved the Local Shelter Plan, a 5-year plan that serves as the blueprint or guidelines of the City Government in addressing the housing blacklog which now stands at 20,971. In terms of land property, the city has a backlog of 163 hectares of…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has instructed the City Health Office and the City Administrator’s Office to implement a more intensified program advocating people not to spit out indiscriminately in public places in a bid to prevent the spread of what is now known as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Climaco issued the instruction to City Health Officer…
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Zamboanga City becomes the second local government unit in Mindanao to have complied the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), a blueprint that provides “access and mobility to people through public transportation services so that they can utilize and participate in the different socioeconomic activities and amenities of the local government unit.” Land Transportation Franchising…
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The local government will strictly observe the recommended zoning and movement plan developed by the Department of Agriculture designed to contain the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country. Mayor Beng Climaco signed Executive Order 543 – 2020, an act strictly implementing the guidelines of zoning and movement protocols with regards to the…
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Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Martin Delgra III is expected to visit Zamboanga City on Monday to personally present and award the approved Local Public Transport Plan of the city government of Zamboanga. Mayor Beng Climaco announced this Thursday on “Dateline Teleradyo” over TV11 as she took pride in the recognition that…
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A public screening is set for the entries of this year’s film festival in line with the Dia de Zamboanga celebrations. From February 16 to 20, the entries for the Zamboanga Film Festival 2020 will be shown at the KCC Mall ground floor activity area. The public screening will officially kick-off on Sunday, February 16,…
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Health workers will resume the vaccination drive for polio with a target population of 200,000 children under 10 years old. The second round for the bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) will be from February 17 – 23, announced the City Health Office (CHO) during the press briefing at City Hall Monday, February 10. City Health…
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The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) under the City Social Welfare and Development office (CSWDO) will launch a job fair on February 27-28 at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga in line with the 83rd Dia de Zamboanga or Charter Anniversary celebration. Dubbed as “Dia de Zamboanga Job Fair”, Some 12,000 job vacancies will be up…
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Mayor Beng Climaco and Vice Mayor Rommel Agan met with the private sector leaders Wednesday afternoon and discussed measures on how to help the local water utility solve the current water shortage problem in the city without increasing the water rates. Center of the discussion was the proposed water rates increase and the shortage of…
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 Mayor Beng Climaco has called on the academe community to strengthen its research capability, especially nowadays when humans are confronted with health-threatening pandemics or plagues. Climaco made the statement as she keynoted yesterday the opening of a two-day Basic Research Caravan initiated by the National Research Council of the Philippines at the Zamboanga State College…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has deployed 12 City Government to assist the Department of Agriculture in manning designated major ports located in the city’s port of entries amid the recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Davao Occidental. The emergency deployment of LGU personnel is contained in Special Order 001, series 2020 issued by Mayor…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Two hundred thousand children were vaccinated during the concerted polio immunization drive spearheaded by the Department of Health and the City Health Office this month. Out of the 205,507 target, the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio immunized 213,783 children aged 0 months to less than 10 years old, resulting in a 104% coverage for the January…
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The City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco decided during its meeting yesterday to retain the implementation of the “No ID, No Entry” policy in Zamboanga City notwithstanding the end of martial law in Mindanao. This, as the Zamboanga City Police Office, Joint Task Force Zamboanga (JTFZ) and other law enforcement…
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)- city office turned over to the local government unit 2 L-300 vehicles Thursday as part of the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) the latter received for passing the Seal of Good Local Government (SGLG) assessment in 2016. City DILG Director Ginagene Vaño-Uy with DILG Operations Chief Jun Cillo…
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At least 3 more barangays are expected to be declared drug-cleared soon, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Monday. For its barangay clearing program, PDEA Agent Jury Rocamora said the agency is targeting to declare 3 more barangays drug-cleared on February. “As a matter of fact, we are still having these 3 more barangays…
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Income from traffic violations during the first 11 months of 2019 hit P26 million, the City Administrator’s Office reported Monday. The amount represents a 2,148.63% increase as compared to the 2015 collections, 155.58% increase from the 2016 collections, 54.017% from 2017 and 37.61% increase from the 2018 collections. As of November 2019, 90% of the…
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Mayor Beng Climaco on Thursday spearheaded activities commemorating the 16th death anniversary of Maria Clara ‘Mam Caling’ Lorenzo Lobregat, the first woman mayor of Zamboanga. The activities kicked off with the 7am commemorative mass at the Holy Trinity Parish in Pasonanca and followed by the wreath-laying rite and brief program at Jardin Maria Clara or…
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The first day of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) officially commenced Thursday, January 2, at Centro Latino to facilitate a fast and convenient renewal and registration of local businesses. More than 300 applications were processed on the first day of BOSS operations. A steady stream of business owners flocked to Centro Latino to utilize…
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Due to the re-emergence of a poliovirus type 1 in the nearby Maluso, Basilan, the City Health Office (CHO) in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) will launch a massive anti-polio campaign dubbed “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” in the 98 barangays from January 6-12. All children aged 10 years and below, regardless of immunization…
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Mayor Beng Climaco led a gift-giving activity for inmates at the City Reformatory Center in Varela Street Friday as a belated Christmas treat. Together with Councilors Josephine Pareja, Elbert Atilano, John Dalipe and Jimmy Villaflores, the mayor shared her message of hope, faith and renewal as she urged the inmates to remain firm in their…
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Four barangays have been officially endorsed to the Regional Oversight on Barangay Drug-clearing Program (BDCP) following a two-month tedious drug clearing process. Once approved by the oversight committee chaired by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Edgar Jubay, barangays Pasilmanta, Landang Laum, Tictapul and Sibulao will be the second batch of recipients of…
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The city government of has reiterated its earlier directive to all barangay officials to guard and protect their respective areas of jurisdiction against illegal construction and operation of private ports and to report the same to the local government unit. The directive was contained in Resolution No.1 series of 2018 of Task Force Pantalan, a…
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For 6 straight months, the City’s Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) in barangay Divisoria registered a remarkable increase in revenues generated from parking services. IBT Supervising Transportation Regulation Officer Rafael Derick Evangelista III said the IBT with the support and cooperation of the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) “has continued its streak in terms of increasing the…
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The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco Wednesday approved a resolution allocating no less than P1M to help alleviate the plight of victims of the December 15 earthquake that hit the towns of Padada, Matanao and Magsaysay in Davao del Sur. The resolution is subject to the concurrence…
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Mayor Beng Climaco convened Wednesday the City Census Coordinating Board (CCCB) in preparation for the nationwide census of population and housing (CPH) in 2020. Climaco, who chairs the CCCB, rallied the support of the Board members as she stressed that the upcoming census will provide local government executives, policy and decision makers, and planners with…
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Mayor Beng Climaco shared the stage with other top-level executives from both the private and public sectors for the 2019 Top Leaders Forum organized by SM Prime Holdings, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), ARISE Philippines and the National Resilience Council (NRC) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay…
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The Philippine Marine Corps has recognized Mayor Beng Climaco for her commitment to support the security forces particularly to the Marine Battalion Landing Team 11 (MBLT11) that significantly contributed to the successful accomplishment of the corps’ mission. Climaco was presented with a plaque of recognition by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Noel Clement and Philippine…
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Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday led government officials, police, military and civic organizations in fitting rites commemorating the 35th death anniversary of Zamboanga City’s legendary mayor, Cesar Cortez Climaco, at his memorial tomb at Abong-Abong Freedom Park in Pasonanca. In her message, Climaco vividly remembered the memory and legacy of her late uncle Cesar, who risked…
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The Western Mindanao Power Corporation (WMPC) and the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative under the new Crown Investment Holdings management have assured continuous supply of power to Zamboangueños pending the finalization of a new compromise agreement, the latest of which expired November 5. Vice Mayor Rommel Agan disclosed this following a talk with Tirso Santillan, Executive…
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The City Government Thursday afternoon released almost P400, 000 as financial assistance to 100 families affected by different flashflood and fire incidents that hit their barangays the past 3 months. Mayor Beng Climaco led the distribution of the cash assistance in City Hall Thursday afternoon in line with the City Government’s assistance to families in…
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Citing Supreme Court decisions, the city government of Zamboanga has once and for all clarified that it had issued a building permit to Rowell Can Corp. for the construction of its tin factory in Barangay Talisayan, west of this city “because there is no valid ground to deny it, and not because the city government…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order promulgating rules and regulations for strict compliance in cemeteries in the city during the commemoration of Todos Los Santos y Difuntos on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. The order takes effect Thursday, October 21 from 12noon to 5pm of Saturday, November 2. Executive Order 512-2019, issued on…
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Mayor Beng Climaco bannered the accomplishments of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) under her term since 2016 to the present during the joint meeting with the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay last June. The highlights of the joint RDC9 and RPOC9 meeting in Ipil were presented during the 2nd Regional…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A total of 273 applicants were hired on the spot during the two-day job fair held as part of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival October 17-18 at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga. Of the 273 hired on the spot, 236 are for local employment while 37 are for placement abroad. Organized by the Public Employment Service…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has tasked police authorities to continuously pursue the case related to the slaying of a policeman Sunday dawn along Mayor Vitaliano Agan avenue. She said no stone should be left unturned in the investigation of the case to give justice to Pat. Pedro Umpad of the Patrol Section of Police Station 11….
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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…
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The city government officials and employees yesterday morning took time to pay their last respects to the former city social welfare and development officer Francisco Barredo, who succumbed to cancer last week. He was 72. The flag was flown at half-staff while the necrological service was ongoing at City Hall where Barredo’s body was brought…
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The city has reaped dividends in terms of tourism and promotions from its celebration of the Hermosa Festival, the local government said Monday, October 14. City Special Events head Christian Olasiman affirmed the positive impact of the Hermosa Festival, noting that the festival’s social-cultural events have brought in guests and tourists, encouraged news and promotions…
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Some 12,000 vacancies will be made available during the two-day job fair organized by the City Government’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in collaboration with other agencies from Oct. 17-18 at the KCC Mall activity center in Gov. Camins. Dubbed Hermosa Job Fair, the 2-day event forms part of the post fiesta activities and is…
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The Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMCELCO) has vowed to crack down on power pilferage, illegal connections, and theft of power transmission lines, materials, and supplies in the city. In the regular press briefing at City Hall Monday, October 14, Zamcelco spokesperson Ferdie Rodriguez reported that Zamcelco management has formed a revenue protection group for…
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The City Government together with the Department of Interior and Local Government and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) last Friday recognized 5 barangays that have been cleared from illegal drugs. Barangays Lumayang, Lanzones, Capisan, Dulian in Upper Pasonanca and Tigbalabag were honored and presented with rewards for the hard work and efforts exerted by authorities…
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The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival will conclude its series of socio-cultural activities with three culminating activities one day before the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. The Zamboanga Hermosa Streetdance Competition, Fiesta Main Program, and the Parade of Lights will all take center stage today, October 10, as the final salvo of the two-week celebration…
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Mayor Beng Climaco declared suspension of work in the City Government as well as classes in all levels in the city Friday, October 11 in support of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival activities. The declaration is contained in Executive Order 510 issued Thursday and based on consultations with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),…
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The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) headed by Col. Thomas Joseph Martir has reported a 5.46% decrease in the total crime volume covering the period from January to September this year compared to the same period in 2018. The police reported during the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting Tuesday afternoon that there were…
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Some 49 families displaced by fire in barangay Sto. Niño last August 10 received financial assistance from the City Government through Mayor Beng Climaco, Wednesday, October 9. Mayor Climaco, who led the distribution in City Hall together with personnel from the City Social Welfare and Development Office and City Treasurer’s Office, said the cash aid…
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 As an offshoot of the road clearing operations that eventually scrapped the old parking zones in the city, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued another memorandum circular directing the local government units to promulgate all the necessary policy issuances or appropriate ordinances to address all traffic and sidewalk concerns such as…
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Two fishermen from barangay Mariki paddled their way to the grand prize in this year’s Regatta, a vinta sail race highlighting day 5 of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2019, Sunday, October 5. Frankie Apalad and Abibasar Asmad bested over 200 other vinta operators and went home with P30,000 cash prize, P10,000 worth of gift certificates,…
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Hordes of people coming from all walks of life participated in the Wow Sardinas! Grand Boodle Fight, a sardine-eating spectacle that affirms Zamboanga City’s title as sardines capital of the Philippines. Thousands of cans of sardines cooked in multiple ways – dynamite, spaghetti, carbonara, lumpia, siomai and many more to include biscuits and rice were…
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On orders of Mayor Beng Climaco, the City Administrator’s Office together with the Zamboanga City Traffic Operations Management (ZCTOM) Committee and the police has prescribed anew traffic rerouting scheme and naming of one-way street, two-way street, no entry, walk-in and no exit points for the duration of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival in October 2019. Under…
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Two Hermosa Festival, the Smoke Out Zamboanga – Grilled Food Fiesta and the Zamboanga Grand Midnight Sale, will officially begin Saturday night at the Pasonanca Park. The formal opening ceremonies will be held at 6 PM, to be led by local government leaders and officials. Marking the start of the countdown to the Fiesta Pilar…
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The Asia’s Latin City is known for being one of the many historical cities in the Philippines. It is a home which showcases a variety of talents including arts. Arts is the expression of human creative skill and imagination and usually revolves around visual forms such as painting or sculpture, music, literature and dance. As…
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The Department of Tourism-9 has chosen the famed Sta. Cruz Island as the benchmark for good practices on eco-tourism management for Zamboanga Peninsula (Zampen) tourism officers and local government officials. The DOT-9 commissioned a Sta. Cruz Island tour for the 50 Zampen officials who were participants to its Tourism Awareness Training held in Zamboanga City…
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Zamboanga City was recognized as one of the country’s top model cities “to have a leadership that prioritizes the well-being of the environment” and was conferred the “Green Thumb Award” during ceremonies held Wednesday, September 25 at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. Initiated by the oldest existing English newspaper Manila Times, the Top Model…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has commended the sardines industry in Zamboanga City for its sustainability that greatly contributed to the unprecedented progress and development of this city, where almost 80% of the country’s supply of sardines are canned and processed in this part of the region. “Zamboanga, one of the highly urbanized cities in the Philippines,…
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Mayor Beng Climaco together with Vice Mayor Rommel Agan and Councilor Crisanto de la Cruz recently spearheaded the Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) Workshop that reviewed and discussed the City’s Investment incentive code and its amendments. The workshop, held at the City Hall conference room Sept. 18, was participated by the Investment Incentive Board and the…
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Zamboanga City through various entrepreneurs participated in the 28th Mindanao Business Conference held at the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Iligan City from September 12- 14. Themed “Mindanao: the Emerging Investment Destination”, the Minbizcon is an annual event hosted by one of the business chambets in Mindanao. This year, the…
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To ensure the safety and security of people during the upcoming Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an executive order prohibiting parking of motorcycles, 4-wheel vehicles, unauthorized flying of drones (except by the PNP and military), bringing of backpacks, wearing of bull caps, waistcoats/chalecos and jackets in certain areas in the city of…
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The City Health Office hopes to see a decrease in dengue cases in the city as records show a slow decline in reported dengue cases. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said the CHO noted a downward trend in the reported number of dengue cases for the months of August and September at 1,242 cases…
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The flooding spawned by heavy rains last September 13 destroyed slope protection projects in 12 barangays costing a total of P48M. This is in addition to the damages inflicted on agricultural crops, fishponds and seaweed farms including private houses and properties in various barangays. Engr. Joy Lee of the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) said the…
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Mayor Beng Climaco on Monday vowed to continue clearing operations in public roads used for private purposes in compliance with the directive of President Duterte. The mayor likewise reiterated her call for a 100 percent compliance of the directive by all the 98 barangays in the city. She said the DILG Evaluation team from Manila…
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In view of the presidential directive on clearing public roads used for private purposes, the City Legal Office (CLO) has recommended the renewal of contracts of parking aides until September 29, 2019, the last day given for local chief executives to execute immediate implementation of clearing operations. “Immediately hereafter, we must ensure that their respective…
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Mayor Beng Climaco yesterday led a fitting tribute for 41 employees celebrating their 25 years in the service of the city government. “It’s every day that we get to celebrate life at a quarter of a century of service in the government. I am sure you have a lot of stories to share as you…
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The process of securing building and occupancy permits is expected to be shorter and more convenient with the establishment of a one stop shop at the Centro Latino in Paseo del Mar. With the streamlined process, the building permit division under the Office of the City Engineer and all offices and line agencies involved in…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Thursday convened the maiden meeting of the “Once Islas Development Board,” signaling the start of promotion, preservation and development of the city’s Eleven Islands as an eco-cultural tourism destination. Climaco, who chairs the Board, lauded the efforts of the Board members and the Secretariat under the auspices of the City Tourism Office…
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Mayor Beng Climaco on Thursday led City Government officials and employees in paying last respects to the late Jose Vicente “Vinnie” Atilano II, who served Zamboanga City in various capacities from city council to vice mayor and ultimately as mayor from 1964 to 1980. In her message during the City Government-sponsored necrological service in City…
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As the city government continues to implement clearing operations against road obstructions and street peddling, Mayor Beng Climaco revealed that an ordinance is now being proposed in the City Council that seeks to establish a night market at the old public market downtown. “It is really my desire to have a night market for those…
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The city’s Task Force (TF) Karne yesterday brought its monitoring and surveillance operations to the east coast, particularly in barangays Curuan and Sangali. The activity is part of the enforcement of the temporary national ban on the importation, distribution and sale of processed pork products from countries suspected to be infected with the African swine…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Tuesday shared the stage with Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) stakeholders as she spoke about Zamboanga’s investments in resilience during the National Resilience Summit at Novotel Manila in Quezon City. The 2-day event, themed “A Whole-of-Society Approach: On the Road to Resilience,” emphasized the importance of coherence and the role of…
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Eighteen (18) families displaced by the conflagration in barangay Guiwan last May 27 were given financial assistance as part of the City Government’s social welfare program and assistance in crisis situation. Mayor Beng Climaco together with personnel from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and City Treasurer’s Office distributed the cash assistance to…
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Zamboanga City through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was conferred the best highly urbanized city (HUC) in DRRM category during the 21st Gawad Kalasag Search for the regional level. The CDRRMO accumulated an average score of 94.85%. With this, the CDRRMO is qualified to compete in the national level competing with…
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Zamboanga City’s most celebrated festival – the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2019 will capture the Manila audience as it takes center stage for its launching Thursday, August 1 at 3pm at the Megatrade Hall of the SM Mega Mall in Ortigas. Both solemn and festive- the Hermosa Festival is a month-long event held in Zamboanga City…
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Some 60 micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city participated in a day-long activity dubbed “Habits of a Highly Effective Rainmaker”, a workshop cum Business-one-Stop-Shop (BOSS). Organized by the City Government through the Investment Promotion and Services Division and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event held July 26, brought together…
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Police power is one of the inherent powers of the state that has been delegated to the local government unit including the barangay—the power to enact measures whether ordinance or resolutions that will promote the general welfare of the barangay constituents, more specifically to improve the quality of life. Department of Interior and Local Government…
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The City Government in collaboration with the police and the barangays will take the upper hand in the campaign to clear local roads of all obstructions in line with President Duterte’s pronouncement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 22. Upon instruction of Mayor Beng Climaco, City Administrator Apple Go Tuesday met…
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Unrelenting in her commitment to security, Mayor Beng Climaco Monday morning turned over 12 brand new fire trucks to the Zamboanga City Fire District even as she vowed to continue supporting the agency to ensure efficient and effective fire response. The turnover of the Isuzu brand fire trucks was also in response to President Duterte’s…
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Mayor Beng Climaco spearheads the preparation of the 2020-2022 Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA), a tool to implement the priority agenda of both branches of government based on the comprehensive land use plan Comprehensive Land and Urban Plan process as well as national policies.   The ELA preparation is facilitated by Dr. Abelle Cajita, a consultant…
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Key city officials Friday met with Public Works Undersecretary Dimas Soguilon and other representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as well as private contractors to harmonize several national and local government funded civil works projects to be implemented in the city. The city government was represented by City Admininistrator Apple Go,…
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The evacuation center constructed by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in barangay Cabatangan is ongoing with over 10% accomplishment rate. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Dr. Elmeir Apolinario said the project is implemented by a private contractor under the supervision of the DPWH. He said the…
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The city’s Task Force (TF) Karne in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) yesterday continued its strike operations, a move to enforce the national temporary ban on the importation, distribution and sale of all processed pork products from countries affected by the African swine fever (ASF) virus. The task force – composed of…
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Barangay Cabatangan will be the site of the new City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management building, touted as a model of resiliency. This, as Mayor Beng Climaco Thursday morning led the groundbreaking ceremony and time capsule laying for the CDRRM building in the hills of Lot 60, duly registered in the name of the City Government,…
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Mayor Beng Climaco lauded Thursday the Crown-Desco, the investor-manager of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco), and the Western Mindanao Power Corporation (WMPC) for coming to terms on a new compromise agreement that will ensure stable electricity in the city. “The compromise agreement spells out the terms and conditions that both parties have to perform…
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The City’s Security and Surveillance Coordinating Office (SSCO) Command Center continues to make strides in its operation with only a little over 2 months since its soft launching last May 7. For the month of June this year, closed circuit television camera (CCTV) footages helped pave the way for the arrest of a drug pusher…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has declined to judge the performance of Crown Investment Holdings, Inc. and Desco Inc. as investor-manager of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco), stressing that what is important they must provide the city with uninterrupted electricity on a 24/7 basis. “It is very premature to describe them. Definitely, what we all aspire…
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A huge crowd of persons with disabilities and other stakeholders participated in the opening program of the 41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan coliseum in Tetuan Wednesday morning.  The activity kicked off with a motorcade from Pettit Barracks passing through the city’s main thoroughfares to the Agan Coliseum in…
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In light of the fake abduction claim by a resident of barangay Licomo, Mayor Beng Climaco has issued an appeal for people to do away with situations that may cause alarm and scandal. This, as the police are bent on filing charges of violation of Article 318 of the Revised Penal Code against Hadji Naguib…
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Mayor Beng Climaco stressed on Monday the local government can only do so much in as far as keeping Zamboanga City clean with the cooperation of the people without complaining and comparison with other cities. “We love to complain. We love to compare, but do we contribute? That is my challenge to the people. Contribute…
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In line with the national observance of Disaster Resilience Month, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) will hold a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for various sectors today, July 17, at the Centro Latino. Designated as National CPR Day, the activity will highlight the importance of CPR as a life-saving emergency procedure. Participants will…
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In a bold move to help solve the persisting power problem in Zamboanga, Mayor Beng Climaco together with City Administrator Apple Go met with Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi last Friday as she reiterated her demand for the electric cooperative to provide the city with uninterrupted power supply 24/7. The meeting in Manila was held at…
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Mayor Beng Climaco was happy to note that majority of the present members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod are supportive of the programs of the city government under her administration even as she welcomed what she termed as “diverse voices” in the local legislature. Climaco said for the first session of the City Council last week…
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With the increased number of dengue cases reported in the city, the City Health Office (CHO) urged residents anew to practice dengue prevention measures. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite on Monday, July 25, stressed the importance of the 4S practice for dengue prevention, in particular the search and destroy strategy which involves clearing areas inside and…
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Mayor Beng Climaco appealed to the public anew to remain vigilant and alert amidst continuing threats from lawless elements. While the security forces remain steadfast in their tasks to safeguard the city, the public has to do their share by immediately reporting the presence of suspicious looking persons in their vicinity including suspicious baggage and…
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The City Government through the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Unit PDAU) under the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWSO) will spearhead activities celebrating the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week from July 17-23. Themed “Lokal na Pamahalaan: Kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Mga Taong May Kapansanan”, the NDPR week celebration will kick off with a…
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In a bid to further strengthen the city’s fight against illegal drugs, members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils underwent a skills training dubbed Seminar Workshop on the Capability Enhancement on Barangay Drug Clearing Program. Held under the auspices of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council chaired by Mayor Beng Climaco, the training was held in…
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The Office of the City Civil Registrar headed by Atty. Eric Elias will submit a proposal for the city government-sponsored mass wedding within the first 100 days of Mayor Beng Climaco’s third term or at least with this year. “This is to encourage stability in the family and legitimize the status of children as part…
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City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite emphasized anew the need for people to adopt the 4S strategy against the mosquito-borne disease. Miravite said this amidst mounting cases of dengue fever reported in the city and the mosquito swarm in two schools this week. The 4S Contra Dengue is said to be an effective strategy to…
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With the help of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Mayor Beng Climaco hopes to ensure water and power security in Zamboanga City during her last three-year term. “El ambos supply de coriente y agua necesita para sustene el progreso del diatun ciudad (Both power and water supplies are needed for our city to progress), Climaco declared in…
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As part of its commitment to facilitate registration of indigenous people, the Civil Registrar’s Office conducted a series of orientation on the significance of civil registration with Sama Badjaos as participants. City Civil Registrar Atty. Eric Elias said the orientation, held in collaboration with the Community Family Services International (CFSI), City Social Welfare and Development…
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The City Health office and the Department of Education Monday launched the School-Based Immunization as part of the Ok DepEd Oplan Kalusugan Kickoff 2019. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said the CHO will start the school-based immunization for children specifically from Kinder to Grade 7 in all public schools in the city. The students…
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The City Administrator’s Office announced yesterday the arrival of two tow trucks that will pave the way for the implementation of towing services for illegally parked vehicles as provided for under Ordinance 248, otherwise known as the Revised Traffic Code of Zamboanga City. City Administrator Angelique C. Go said under Sec. 7, Article 12 of…
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The City Government pushes moves to amend several provisions of the traffic code as well as introduce new measures to address traffic violations and impose road discipline in city streets. City Administrator Apple Go said the Local Traffic Ordinance is undergoing a careful study, backed up by sufficient data that went through scientific processes in…
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Mayor Beng Climaco has formally charged administratively three (3) city engineers for gross neglect of duty in the collapse of the Sinubong National High School covered court last June 24 where at least 9 students were injured. At the same time, Climaco, in separate administrative orders, placed Engineers Romeo Hiso, Santiago Solis, Jr. and Sherwin…
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Mayor Beng Climaco reiterated yesterday her directive to the police and military authorities in Zamboanga City: “Do not give terrorists the opportunity to conduct terroristic activities” in this part of the region. “The opportunity for them (terrorists) to attack is always there. So, what we should do is deny them that (opportunity), especially now that…
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The city’s Task Force (TF) Karne and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) yesterday continued its weekly strike operations around the city relative to the national temporary ban on the importation, distribution and sale of all processed pork products from countries suspected to be affected by the African swine fever (ASF) virus. Yesterday’s operations, the…
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The city government joined a one-day confab celebrating equality, pride, and diversity with the LGBTQI community of Zamboanga City Wednesday, July 3. OIC Mayor Rommel Agan, representing Mayor Beng Climaco, reiterated the city government’s support and stand for equality and protection for the members of the LGBTQI, and acknowledged the sector’s significant contributions in their…
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The Office of the City Veterinarian organized a 2-day seminar on Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) with poultry, layer and livestock farmers and veterinarians and other agencies concerned as participants. City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Ariola said LEGS is a set of international guidelines and standards for designing, implementing, and evaluating livestock interventions to help…
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The city government of Zamboanga under the fresh three-year leadership of Mayor Beng Climaco is bent on addressing the housing backlog through the local shelter plan for the next five years. Acting City Housing and Land Use Division Chief Rodrigo Pagotaisidro told the press briefing last Monday that Mayor Climaco already had initial talks with…
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The City’s Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) in barangay Divisoria is being spruced up in both the infrastructure aspect and streamlining of processes and procedures to boost its revenues and subsequently to better serve the public. Rafael Derick Evangelista III, IBT Supervising Transportation Regulation Officer said ongoing physical improvements include the construction of the covered court…
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Police and military forces in Zamboanga have intensified security measures to thwart any and all threats following the twin bomb attacks on a military camp in Indanan, Sulu Friday, June 28. Zamboanga City Police Office Spokesperson PCapt. Shellamie Chang said Police Regional Director PBGen. Froilan Quidilla has raised the alert level in Zamboanga Peninsula including…
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Per instruction of Mayor Beng Climaco, the City Engineer’s Office is currently undertaking a marathon inspection on all school buildings and other infrastructure projects of the city government after a covered court collapsed last week at Sinubong Elementary school, injuring eight students. City Engineer Christopher Navarro said even before the covered court collapsed the mayor…
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The Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) has finalized the barangay cleanliness competition set to take off sometime this month. Dubbed the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay competition, the competition is expected to be launched following the turnover of garbage truck to barangays in line with the city government’s efforts on cleanliness and…
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The Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) is preparing barangays for the eventual hand off of garbage collection duties in line with the implementation of the city’s solid waste management ordinance. Rodrigo Pagotaisidro, OCENR Public Service Officer IV, said with garbage collection duties will slowly be given to the barangays upon the…
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The 60-day compromise agreement between the Western Mindanao Power Corp. and the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) through its investment management Crown/Desco would end today, July 2, and no extension was in sight yet as of yesterday. Vice Mayor Rommel Agan told the press briefing yesterday that Crown/Desco had manifested its willingness to extend its…
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As part of the government’s effort to recognize the persons with disabilities (PWD) sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-9  in collaboration with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)- Persons with Disabilities Affairs Unit (PDAU) conducted a 13-day livelihood training for members of the PWD organization of barangay Cawit. The training…
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Newly-elected city officials led by Mayor Beng Climaco were formally sworn into office Saturday, June 29 at the Multi-purpose Covered Court of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University- La Purisima Campus, as they assumed their posts Sunday noon, June 30 until 2022. Amidst the inclement weather, the formal rites took place before some 1,000 people that…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Sunday started a fresh mandate for her third term Sunday noon, June 30, with a commitment to do her best to help alleviate the plight of Zamboangueños amidst the rising challenges besetting the city. However, Climaco in her valedictory speech after she was sworn to office Saturday night, admitted that the 2019…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Friday expressed gratitude to the outgoing Western Mindanao Command Chief LtGen. Arnel de la Vega for his commitment to service that ensured safety and security in Zamboanga City and the neighboring areas. Climaco Friday morning together with District II Representative Mannix Dalipe and District I Representative-elect Jawo Jimenez graced the change of…
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The vision to make the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) a world class power utility is a work in progress, according to its investment management Crown/Desco. Atty. Lorenzo Reyes, legal counsel for Crown/Desco, told the press briefing last Monday that the utility’s engineer is in India right now inspecting the deal for transformers that will…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Thursday highly praised and thanked day care workers in the city for their commitment in providing early education and ensuring a better future for children, the VIPs of Zamboanga. Climaco graced the Child Development Workers Week celebration Thursday afternoon at the Pasonanca Park organized by the Day Care Workers Federation-Zamboanga City Chapter…
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The City Government is paving the way for the conversion of the 4.6 hectare former Lumbangan dumpsite into an eco-park that will cater waste recycling facilities with the goal of reducing plastic waste and prolonging the life span of the sanitary land fill (SLF). Gerry Pollisco of the Office of City Environment and Natural Resources…
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The city government of Zamboanga is determined to take legal action against the Lamitan VJ Construction and Supplies after the covered court it had constructed at Sinubong National High School collapsed yesterday morning, causing minor injuries on at least eight students. Mayor Beng Climaco has immediately instructed the City Engineer’s Office, the City Disaster Risk…
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In her consistent efforts to ensure stable and continuous power supply in Zamboanga City, Mayor Beng Climaco together with Vice Mayor-elect Rommel Agan facilitated a meeting between officials of the Western Mindanao Power Corp. (WMPC) and Crown/Desco in Manila last week. She said the meeting was to address WMPC’s concerns on the Letter of Credit…
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Mayor Beng Climaco urged residents anew to take an active role in protecting the environment and preserving the city’s natural resources. Mayor Climaco joined the 1,300 participants of the Arbor Day na Zamboanga activity Tuesday morning, June 25, which saw the collective effort of Zamboangueños to plant trees in the identified 2-hectare area in the…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Sunday urged Zamboanguenos to continue efforts on the promotion, preservation and propagation of the chavacano language, the third most widely spoken creole language in the world. Spearheading the celebration of the 8th Dia de Fundacion Chavacano Sunday, Mayor Climaco said it is very important for the young generation to speak and understand…
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The city government of Zamboanga is expected to distribute within this week some 7,200 bags of inorganic fertilizers to all farmers affected by the drought as a result of the weather phenomenon called El Niño that hit this city from March to May, this year. City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said with the fertilizers the farmers…
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Barely a month since its soft launching, the city’s Public Security and Surveillance Coordinating Office Command Center reported breakthroughs in the operation of closed circuit cameras installed in strategic locations in the city proper. Command Center Operations Head Cris Mandi said the state of the art security surveillance facility has been able to solve a…
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The City Government in collaboration with the Order of the Knights of Rizal-Zamboanga City chapter will spearhead activities commemorating the 159th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal today, June 19 at the Rizal Monument fronting City Hall. City caretaker and OIC Mayor Atty. Alexander Eric Elias will lead officials of national government agencies,…
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Zamboanga City District Fire Marshall FSupt. Jhufel Brañanola Monday warned business establishments operating with expired fire safety inspection certificates (FSIC) in the city. This, as Brañanola reported a very low turnout of applicants for fie inspection for the year 2019 with only 3,046 certificates issued out of the over 11,000 target certificates as of mid-June….
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Consistent with her request to the national government since 2016, Mayor Beng Climaco has reiterated the intention of the city government of Zamboanga to purchase the 71.96-hectare property of the now defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) situated in Barangay Cabatangan, this city. Climaco made the reiteration during the joint meeting of the Regional…
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The city’s Task Force (TF) Karne, together with personnel from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Friday conducted strike operations in two public markets to ensure that the national ban on the importation, distribution and sale of all processed pork products from countries affected by the African swine fever (ASF) virus is implemented in Zamboanga….
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The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVET) has temporarily deferred its scheduled rabies vaccination drives in the barangays as it replenishes its supply of rabies vaccines. City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola said the OCVET’s supply of rabies shots was fully consumed within the first quarter of the year. “Unfortunately, for the first quarter lang kame…
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The Office of the City Veterinarian is intensifying its campaign for quality meat in the local market as it embarks on monitoring and inspection of meats amid the African swine fever (ASF). City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola told the press briefing last Monday that a team will visit all meat stores and supermarkets, especially those…
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Mayor Beng Climaco Wednesday renewed her call for unity of all Zamboanguenos- Muslims, Christians and Lumads- for peace and progress, as she led residents in the celebration of the 121st Independence Day in fitting rites held at the City Hall grounds. “Na celebracion del di aton 121 Dia de Independencia de Filipinas, uni kita todo…
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