Prompt and timely information to military and police authorities will surety end kidnapping related activities in the region.

The voluntary cooperation of the civilian sectors providing the necessary tips needed to solve the problem of kidnapping will serve basis for law enforcers to conduct a quick and decisive action to foil any forcible abduction attempts by terrorists or criminal elements.

“Discriminatory words” are not found in any provision of the Philippine Constitution so as not to hinder unity among the Filipino People.

A qualification for a Filipino to be a citizen of the Republic is plain and simple “Natural born Filipino Citizen period”.

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Since its birth as a daily on May 26, 1990, the Daily Zamboanga Times has lived up to its reputation as Zamboanga's Very Own Daily Newspaper. It is located on Mayor Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City. Daily Zamboanga Times is located at the back of Grand Astoria Carpark, along Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City. It has been acclaimed by the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) President Juan P. Dayang as the most prestigious daily in Southern Philippines and acknowledged as leader in news and information in Mindanao's Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula). It's primary mission as a community newspaper is to be fair and decent vehicle of mass information, guardian of government and people's affairs, crystalizer of public opinion, purveyor of truth and justice, partner of the people in progress and development in this part of the country

Editorial and Administrative Staff

ROY RAMOS
Editor-In-Chief

JOVIAN DIESTO
Associate Editor

TITA E. CORTEZA
Society Editor

DIVINE ATILANO
Account Executive/ Advertising-In-Charge

SHAUNTAL D. MACASO
Secretary

COLUMNISTS

MIKE APOSTOL- Table Talk

BOB JALDON- Behind the Lines

BONG BUE- For the Record

DRIGO BALBON- Looking In

BONG SIMBAJON- Insider Ecozone

PERRY LAHAMAN- Thy mind and Mine

JUN SANTOS- Black is Black

VIC ALVAREZ- Morning na Zamboanga

BETTY ELAGO- Tickle me Pink

NUNG AJIHIL- Through and Through

ROGER CABELTES- A thought to Share

PELAGIO MANDI- Magnificat

REX G. MIRAVITE- Opinion

CONTRIBUTORS

ROY CIMAGALA

CHARLIE APOSTOL

REMEDIOS MARMOLEÑO

MENARDO WENCESLAO

RINA DE JESUS

A. SAUTI

CLEM BASCAR

REPORTERS

JOVIAN DIESTO- General beat

BHONG SIMBAJON- Special reports

AL JACINTO- Military beat

DAN TORIBIO JR.- Police beat

JEMUEL MOJICA- Political beat

ALLEN ABASTILLAS- Roving reporter and photographer

Provinces and cities throughout a troubled Mindanao are celebrating starting on Thursday the Week of Peace with various and diverse activities all intended to foster better relations among different ethnic groups and individuals. The opening will coincide with the Islamic celebration of Eid-il Fitr or Hariraya Puasa.

In Zamboanga City, where the observance first started in 1997, a usual opening day parade will be held on Thursday, starting from the Zamboanga Central School-East and ending at the Joaquin Enriquez, Jr. Memorial Sports Center where a short opening program and an inter-school drum and lyre exhibition will be held.

The reported incident in Malagutay, Zamboanga City that caused damage to properties and endangered the lives of the residents around the military camp where a child was almost hit by a falling bullet slug coming from the training ground in the barangay is a serious matter that should have been acted with dispatch by the city government.

The protection of life and property of the people is an executive responsibility and does not call for any resolution from the legislative branch before immediate action is taken.

The reported incident in Malagutay, Zamboanga City that caused damage to properties and endangered the lives of the residents around the military camp where a child was almost hit by a falling bullet slug coming from the training ground in the barangay is a serious matter that should have been acted with dispatch by the city government.

The protection of life and property of the people is an executive responsibility and does not call for any resolution from the legislative branch before immediate action is taken.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

What’s the Pope’s death wish? Find Prof. Bien Femandez’s answer elsewhere in this comer.

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If you missed reading my column the past few days this week, it’s simply because I had been very busy recycling my old decors, plus I’d also been busy buying new ones, to add to the old decors.

The spirit of Christmas should always be imbedded in our minds, for the sake of the young children. In my case, as early as October, I started putting out my Christmas tree, and all the other decorations from the past years, from the cabinet, as it takes time to dust them, and fixing them, to look brand new again, before hanging them, or placing them on top of tables, and corners of the house. I do all these for the love of my family. I want my grandchildren to enjoy their Christmas Holiday stay with us, which is a once a year special occasion for us grandparents.

The appointment of the heads of the different national agencies is the sole prerogative of the department secretaries based on the appointee’s qualifications and capabilities and other criteria.

Under existing law only the appointment or designation of Provincial Police Directors, city police directors and chiefs of police that needs the approval of the Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, respectively, as provided for under Republic Act Nr 6975 known as the “PNP Law of 1990” that took effect on January 1, 1991.

Professional journalists are aware that columnists, newscasters and news-reporters can write or report on anything of value to the public from anywhere in the country.

They maybe from Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, Sibuco of Zamboanga del Norte, Tungawan of Sibugay province, Isabela City, Zamboanga City or any municipality, city, province or region in the country, they can be media men in any area even abroad.

More than 200 cooperative leaders of the city pledged to uplift the socio-economic well-being of the thousands of their organizational members during the 4th Zamboanga City Cooperative Summit held last Sunday to cap the celebration of Cooperative Month here.

The recent enactment of City Ordinance No. 254 is a milestone that would significantly strengthen the cooperative industry, Zamboanga City Cooperative Development Council (ZCCDC) chairman Rosalino Sumile declared in a speech at the event.

Sorry. I had this strong fever in my blood. Had to take that kind of break. Not from the arthritis rest of the foot. But that break on the on going “political fever”.

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Retired Army Capt. Antonio F. Catimbang Sr. lived a vivid and impressive life. Although known for his gallantry and invincibility, he was also kind-hearted, one who never turned his back on those who seek his help.

Fondly called “Tony”, “Tatang”, and “Lolo” by friends and fellow officers and retired soldiers, our beloved father has peacefully joined his Maker last Nov. 9, 2003.