Probe on the killing of mayor’s escort, pal underway
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 10:42 p.m.A THOROUGH probe is underway to unmask the perpetrators behind the killing of two people, including a security escort of Tuburan Municipal Mayor Jabi Kallahal.
The investigation came after the police established the identities of the victims five days after they were found dead in a mangrove area in the village of Talon-Talon, five kilometers east of Zamboanga City.
2 drug pushers fall
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 10:41 p.m.TWO suspected drug pushers fell into the hands of the authorities as the police remain relentless in its campaign against the trade of prohibited drugs in Zamboanga City.
Arrested were Adzman Sakaran, 15, and Arvin Rojas, 25, who were arrested on separate buy-bust operations, according to Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) officer-in-charge Edwin de Ocampo.
City gov’t allocates P9M for Spes
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 10:41 p.m.THE City Government of Zamboanga has allocated P9 million as its counterpart fund in this year’s implementation of Summer Program for the Employment of Students (Spes) in the city.
Mayor Celso Lobregat said there will be a total of 3,687 student-beneficiaries in high school and college for this year’s Spes.
Tourism summit held in Zamboanga City
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 10:40 p.m.SIXTY-TWO private sector representatives have attended the one-day Tourism Stakeholders Summit held in Zamboanga City, according to tourism officials.
DOT Regional Director Mary June Bugante said the summit, which was held last week, was aimed to come up with a concerted effort between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and concerned stakeholders in making Zamboanga City and Zamboanga region as premier tourist destination.
Zamboanga City sets noise barrage vs dengue
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 11:33 p.m.THE Zamboanga City Government, through the City Health Office (CHO), will hold a noise barrage on Friday to arouse the awareness of the local populace against dengue.
The noise barrage, which will be held by way of motorcade, will kick off from the CHO compound in Pettit Barracks passing through the different villages in both the east and west coasts.
P3-M performance fund to be used to buy computers
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 11:33 p.m.THE local government's P3-million Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) subsidy for its conferment of the seal of good housekeeping will be used to purchase 90 computers for distribution to selected schools in Zamboanga City.
Mayor Celso Lobregat said the distribution of computers will be done in line with the City’s goal to achieve universal primary education and help address goal 2 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga celebration set
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 11:33 p.m.PREPARATIONS are all set for the celebration of this year's 76th Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga anniversary on February 26, marking the day when the first set of officials was installed into office.
Aurora Representative Juan Edgardo Angara wull be the keynote speaker is, who accepted Mayor Celso Lobregat’s invitation.
Drug syndicate leader killed, 3 arrested
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:46 a.m.A SUSPECTED leader of a drug syndicate was killed while three others were arrested in a raid in the island province of Sulu, an official announced Monday.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Adzhar Albani said the drug syndicate leader was killed in a shootout around 2:15 a.m. Friday in the village of Godinez, Patikul, Sulu.
Suspect in village chief's slaying falls
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:46 a.m.POLICE have arrested one of the four suspects in a failed ambush-slay of a village chief two years ago in a west coast village in Zamboanga City.
Police Station 6 commander Chief Inspector Elmer Acuña identified the suspect as Arcel Kahal, alias Atay, who was nabbed Friday in his hideout in Mampang village, nine kilometers east of the city.
Another gun ban violator falls
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:45 a.m.THE police scored anew in the election gun ban campaign as they arrested another violator in Zamboanga City.
Senior Superintendent Edwin de Ocampo, Zamboanga City police officer-in-charge, said the latest to be arrested is Richard Abregana, 36, of Davao City who is overseeing a construction work along Veterans Avenue in Zamboanga City.
Armm launches second convergence efforts
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 12:45 a.m.TWO of the 32 underserved areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) have received millions of pesos worth of projects and assistance from the government, officials said.
This came after the Armm launched the second set of its convergence initiative, which aims to strengthen government's implementation of key projects in underserved areas in the region.
MNLF to continue assault vs Abu Sayyaf
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 11:26 p.m.ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has vowed to continue its attacks against al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf bandits operating in Sulu province.
“We are preparing for the final assault… We are gathering forces. We cannot tolerate this group,” Islamic Conference Chairman of the MNLF Habib Mujahab Hashin said in a television interview Thursday.
Boy missing, 21 rescued in sea mishap
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 09:48 p.m.A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy was missing and feared dead while 21 other people were rescued when a wooden-hulled passenger-cargo vessel sank off Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi province, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Friday.
Lieutenant Commander Elizer Dalnay, spokesman of the South-Western Mindanao Coast Guard District, said the vessel, M/L Virginia, sank around 3 p.m. Wednesday near Tongabakkaan Island, Sibutu town.
Couple stabbed to death in Zamboanga Sur
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 09:48 p.m.A COUPLE was found dead in a grassy area in a remote village of Zamboanga del Sur province, a police official reported.
Zamboanga Peninsula police spokesman, Senior Superintendent Nelson Eucogco, identified the slain couple as Nestor Lumosad, 52 and his wife, Myrna, 43, of Bibilop village, Midsalip town.
Police ready campaign security plan
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 09:47 p.m.THE local police have prepared a campaign security plan to ensure the protection of candidates as the campaign period for the May 13, 2013 elections nears.
Zamboanga City police officer-in-charge Edwin de Ocampo said all police stations already abreast of their respective tasks for the campaign period.
Voters urged to look into candidate’s track record
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 09:47 p.m.PAOLO “Bam” Aquino IV, who is one of the senatorial candidates of the Liberal Party, has shrugged off criticisms that he is just banking his candidacy on the popularity of his relatives.
Aquino is the cousin of President Benigno Aquino III, whose parents, he described as freedom icon, the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., and democracy icon, the late President Corazon Aquino.
Flashflood displaces 950 people
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 09:00 p.m.CLOSE to 1,000 people were displaced as flashflood hit two villages in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, military officials said Thursday.
Colonel Amadeo Azul Jr., commander of the Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade (101IB), said the flashflood swept across the villages of Guinles and Conacon in the town of Piñan on Thursday morning.
Troops raid sawmill, seize logs
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 09:00 p.m.GOVERNMENT authorities have shut down a sawmill and confiscated illegally cut logs in the hinterlands of Lanao del Norte province, a top military official said Thursday.
Army’s 1st Infantry Division (1ID) commander Major General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, said the illegal operation of the sawmill was uncovered after an informant tipped them about its existence.
Drug pusher injured in escape attempt
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 08:59 p.m.A SUSPECTED drug pusher was injured when he tried to escape while being transported to a police headquarters in Zamboanga City.
City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (CAIDSOTF) chief Senior Inspector Elmer Solon identified the suspected pusher as Toy Jawaji, 31, a resident of Tumaga village.
Armm launches convergence effort
Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 08:59 p.m.THE Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) has launched a convergence effort aimed at strengthening the implementation of the priority programs on health, education livelihood, peace and governance.
Amir Mawallil, Armm communications office head, said the convergence effort was officially launched on Wednesday in the town of Tabuan Lasa.
Gunmen shoot merchants
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 11:16 p.m.TWO merchants have survived a gun attack although wounded in an east coast village in Zamboanga City, the police reported.
The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) said the incident took place around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Putik, 4.6 kilometers east of the city.
Comelec official’s house strafed
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 11:15 p.m.THE police are conducting thorough investigation to identify the lone gunman who strafed the residence of an election officer in Zamboanga del Norte, an official said Wednesday.
Citing a belated report, Zamboanga Peninsula Police Office (ZPPO) spokesman Senior Superintendent Nelson Eucogco said the gunman strafed the house of lawyer Wilfred Jay Balisado located along Padre Gomez Street, Biasong village, Dipolog City.
Communist rebel yields
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 11:14 p.m.A NEW People’s Army (NPA) rebel has surrendered to the military in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, an official said Wednesday.
Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Rommel Almaria identified the surrenderee as Alex Dungog, alias Ronald, 28, a resident of Tabugon, Tambulig town.
Dog kills pupil in Zambo
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 09:58 p.m.A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl died while three others escaped unscathed in an attack by a dog in a subdivision north of Zamboanga City.
Police Officer 2 (PO2) Ladja Alwazer said the incident took place around 4:50 p.m. Monday at the Summer Hill Subdivision, Pasonanca village, five kilometers north of the city.
Mentally-ill man beheads sister
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 09:57 p.m.A MAN with mental disorder beheaded his older sister, who also has the same sickness, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, a police official said Tuesday.
Zamboanga Peninsula police spokesman Senior Superintendent Nelson Eucogco said the incident took place around 6:30 a.m. Monday in the village of Poblacion Bajo, Sergio Osmeña town.
Troops, pirates clash
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 09:56 p.m.GOVERNMENT troops have clashed with a group of pirates tagged as responsible for the series of atrocities at the provincial waters of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, a military official said Tuesday.
The clash ensued around 10 a.m. Monday in between the towns of Margosatubig and Malangas, which are located in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, respectively.
Mayor files raps vs vice mayor
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 09:56 p.m.CHARGES to include anti-graft and corrupt practices act have been filed on Monday against Lamitan City Vice Mayor Arleigh Eisma before the Office of the Ombudsman.
The charges were filed by Mayor Roderick Furigay, who said on Tuesday that it stemmed from Eisma’s excessive fuel consumption that has reached P1.4 million in five-month period last year.
Agri output marks increase
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 08:36 p.m.MAYOR Celso Lobregat has announced that the agriculture sector in Zamboanga City gained headway in 2012.
Lobregat made the announcement in his State of the City Address (Soca) report before the City Council on Monday, as he attributed it to the completion of P77.45 million of agriculture-related infrastructure projects last year.
Gunmen kill unemployed man
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 08:36 p.m.GUNMEN killed an unemployed man in an east coast village in Zamboanga City, a police official said on Monday.
Police Station 6 commander Chief Inspector Elmer Acuña said the incident took place around 1 a.m. Monday in Logoy Grande, Talon-Talon village, five kilometers east of the city.
Airline office burglarized
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 08:35 p.m.AN AIRLINE company lost more than P60,000 in cash and valuables to burglars in Zamboanga City, a police official said Monday.
Police Station 7 commander Chief Inspector Larry Domingo said a total of P63,490 cash and valuables were robbed from the Air Phil Express office at the Zamboanga International Airport.
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