Beng orders security for places of worship

Mayor Beng Climaco has directed authorities to secure places of worship to ensure safety and protection of worshipers and devotees of all faiths. Mayor Climaco said that during a recent City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting, she has directed the local government and security forces to create a security group dedicated specifically for places continue reading : Beng orders security for places of worship

Climaco leads 77th Araw ng Kagitingan

Mayor Beng Climaco will lead activities commemorating the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan Tuesday, April 9 at the Freedom Memorial Shrine in Rizal Street. Jointly organized by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, City Government of Zamboanga and the City Veterans District, the commemoration will kick off at 7am with the flag raising ceremony at the Rizal continue reading : Climaco leads 77th Araw ng Kagitingan

City govt to extract water from San Roque Bog Lake

The city government of Zamboanga in coordination with the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) is ready to extract water from the bog lake in San Roque using the mobile filtration machine. City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Elmeir Apolinario told the press briefing yesterday that the machine arrived in the city last April 1 from continue reading : City govt to extract water from San Roque Bog Lake

Regular Cawa-cawa clean up set

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

Climaco orders prohibitions in observance of Holy Week

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

24 test positive in PDEA’s drug screening of 570 PUV drivers

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

CHO: 33K kids vaccinated vs measles

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

MinDA pushes for renewable energy

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