Zamboanga Local News
LP picks guv contender in Basilan
THE Liberal Party (LP) has chosen a party-list representative as its contender for the gubernatorial race in Basilan province in next year's general elections.
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US troops returns home, new ones arrive
AIR traffic involving US military planes are expected to increase within the next two weeks from and to Zamboanga City, a US military official said Sunday.
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No candidates file COC on first day
NO ONE among the prospective candidates has filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) in the first day of filing in Zamboanga City, an election officer disclosed.
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Police detonate improvised bomb
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) personnel have detonated an improvised bomb in a remote village east of Zamboanga City, a police official said Saturday.
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Two-day power summit set in Mindanao
MINDANAO Business Council (MinBC) and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CDOCCI) are organizing a two-day power summit.
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Public told: Don’t buy sub-standard Christmas decors
AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has advised the public to refrain from buying electrical Christmas decorations that are sub-standard.
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People panic over suspected cargo
PEOPLE were thrown to panic when they saw policemen cordoning an area and closing a road to traffic around 3 p.m. Friday in Zamboanga City’s commercial center.
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Cops bag gunrunners
OPERATIVES of Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) have arrested two people believed to be gunrunners in Zamboanga City, police officials said Friday.
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Tesda sets job bridging event
TECHNICAL Education Skills and Development Authority (Tesda) is set to conduct a two-day jobs bridging event in Zamboanga City.
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Mindanao needs additional power plant
AN OFFICIAL of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said there is a need to construct additional power plant in Mindanao to cater to the consumers' electricity needs.
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Gun holders urged to avail amnesty
MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on gun holders Thursday, specifically those with expired licenses or no licenses at all, to avail of the firearms amnesty program.
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Power firm’s anti-pilferage drive up
NATIONAL Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is stepping up its anti-pilferage campaign which is aimed to protect power structures in the hinterlands from robbers and thieves.
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Sulu coops intensify livelihood program
AGRI-PRODUCERS cooperatives organized by Marine Battalion Landing Team 4 (MBLT-4) under the Sulu Provincial Government flagship program is now intensifying their livelihood activities, particularly in
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Mayor calls public to attend campaign
MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on residents to attend and actively participate in public demonstration on poll automation machine by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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Ransom up for plywood factory workers
ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Kidnappers believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits are asking P6 million to P10 million ransom in exchange for the release of three people they seized in this island province.
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