beng climaco rice customs

Mayor calls for proper inventory of seized rice

Mayor Beng Climaco called on the Bureau of Customs (BoC) yesterday to conduct proper inventory and safety of alleged smuggled rice seized by authorities Sunday night at Petron wharf, Baliwasan Seaside. Climaco proceeded to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) wharf yesterday morning and coordinated with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) together with the BoC continue reading : Mayor calls for proper inventory of seized rice

Mayor defends continued state of calamity in Zambo

Mayor Beng Climaco defended yesterday the declaration, placing Zamboanga City under continued state of calamity despite a call by certain quarters to have it lifted. Climaco said the prevailing prices of commercial rice have not yet stabilized with the highest at P70 per kilo in certain remote villages as of Aug. 29. Secondly, she explained, continue reading : Mayor defends continued state of calamity in Zambo