Sun.Star Zamboanga News Feeds

Navy holds public affairs symposium

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:15:21 +0800

THE Philippine Navy has gathered its public affairs officers from its various units around the country for five-day training in Antipolo City, an official said Saturday.

Peace advocates celebrate Paz na Barangay

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:16:18 +0800

A LEADING interfaith organization celebrated the “Paz na Barangay” in an attempt to inculcate in the minds of local residents the importance of peace.

Migration ‘contributes to population growth’

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:17:39 +0800

MIGRATION of people from nearby provinces is the major contributory factor to Zamboanga City’s population growth, a local official said.

Couple killed in ambush

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:00:32 +0800

POLICE are conducting investigation to unmask the gunmen who killed a couple in an ambush in Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported.

Social workers complete training

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:59:14 +0800

A TOTAL of 30 social welfare office heads have complete three-day Training on Gender Responsive Case Management for Social Workers in Zamboanga City.

Zambo Sur town receives equipment

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:58:06 +0800

THE municipality of Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur recently received corn-on-cob (COC) dryer and a shredder machine for organic fertilizer production worth P950,000,

US Embassy condemns Maguindanao massacre

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:28:55 +0800

THE United States Embassy in Manila condemns last Monday's mass killings in Maguindanao in the strongest terms.

Thousands join Week of Peace opening parade

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:28:59 +0800

THE civil society groups and the local government jointly called the public to rally behind the promotion of culture of peace and multi-cultural understanding and respect amid Mindanao violence.

Kidnappers free architect

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:29:02 +0800

THE kidnappers have freed the architect they seized over a month ago in Lanao del Sur, a top military official disclosed Thursday.

Basilan guv files COCs

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:16 +0800

ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer and incumbent Governor Jum Akbar filed Wednesday her certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2010 elections.

Mass burial of 26 unclaimed cadavers set

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:04:16 +0800

THE remains, unclaimed for almost a year, of 26 people recovered and stored at a local funeral parlor will be brought Thursday to their final resting place in Zamboanga City.

Bomb misfires

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:06:08 +0800

THE bombers' intention to inflict deaths or injuries failed as the explosive device they planted near a police station in Sulu misfired, a top military official said Wednesday.

Maguindanao massacre ‘a big blow to society’

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:05:05 +0800

A PEACE advocate leader said Tuesday that the society should act together to neutralize and bring before the bar of justice the people behind last Monday's massacre in Maguindanao province.

Police intercept bomb components' shipment

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:57 +0800

THE police have filed a criminal complaint for illegal possession of explosives against four people before the City Prosecutors' Office in Zamboanga City.

Mayor not endorsing any presidentiables

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:04:11 +0800

ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Celso Lobregat has remained non-committal to any national party for next year's elections, stressing that all aspirants to the highest position of the land are his friends.

Troops track down tugboat crews' whereabouts

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:29:23 +0800

GOVERNMENT troops are tracking down the whereabouts of three tugboar crew who were seized by gunmen off Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, a military official said Monday.

Politicians start aligning to political parties

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:28:37 +0800

LOCAL politicians have started aligning themselves to political parties, which they see would support and could catapult them to the positions they are eyeing as the 2010 elections nears.

All set for Week of Peace

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:27:45 +0800

PEACE Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) said peace advocacy should be intensified amid the unabated incidents and other forms of violence that persist in some parts of Mindanao.

Cops arrest suspected Sinnott abductor

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:20 +0800

POLICE authorities have placed under investigation a man they arrested for murder for possible involvement in the recent kidnapping of an Irish priest in Pagadian City.

LP picks guv contender in Basilan

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:14:27 +0800

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.

US troops returns home, new ones arrive

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:13:15 +0800

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.

No candidates file COC on first day

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:12:08 +0800

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.

Public told: Don’t buy sub-standard Christmas decors

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:36 +0800

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.

Police detonate improvised bomb

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:48 +0800

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.

Two-day power summit set in Mindanao

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:37:54 +0800

MINDANAO Business Council (MinBC) and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CDOCCI) are organizing a two-day power summit.