Congratulations to the five outstanding Zamboangueño young leaders who were recognized and honored with the first Sen. Roseller T. Lim Award during the Dia de Roseller T. Lim last February 9 at Pasonanca's Astoria Regency. It was also the 93rd birthday of the late Senator that day.

Mayor Celso Lobregat and Councilors Rodolfo Lim and Eddie Saavedra are impressed by the fast growth of eggplants at the Jardin Na Escuela inside the Talon-Talon National High School. — Joey Bautista         

Mayor Celso Lobregat turns over to City Sports Director Bernardito Patiño sports equipment donated by the Philippine Sports Commission for the 13th Summer Learn to Play Program on May 1-30 at the Enriquez Sports Complex. — Joey Bautista              

A city-owned towing car tows a motorcycle that was caught parked at prohibited areas downtown. Several other motorcycles were towed in a campaign launched four days ago with the objective of removing all the obstructions along sidewalks. — Dan Toribio Jr.

“High rice prices will eventually cure high rice prices,” Cebu Rep. Eduardo Gullas said.

Gullas said lofty rice prices are helping to create the conditions that would ultimately lead to increased local production and supply of the staple.

by Dan Toribio Jr.

A storeowner was shot dead while he was about to open his shop at Kilometer 5, Pasonanca yesterday morning.

The city government is now laying the groundwork for the convening of a “Food Summit” next month with the ultimate goal of coming up with a comprehensive plan to ensure food sufficiency amidst the threat on global warming.

Councilor Gerky Valesco suggested Monday for big and important festivals to be held right at the Enriquez  Sports Complex.

Distrrict 2 Congressman Erbie A. Fabian yesterday expressed elation on the ratification by the House of Representatives of the Cheaper Medicines Bill which will bring about affordable medicines for poor Filipinos.

Agents of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) Western Mindanao Office based in Zamboanga City raided a warehouse in Barangay Maganay, Buug,  Zamboanga Sibugay over the weekend and seized some 2,000 sacks of NFA rice found to have been converted for commercial purposes.

The Religious Sector candidate, Ms. Anna Marie Ledesma, led in the 2nd Canvassing Search for Reyna Elena de Zamboanga 2008 by a slight margin over the National Government Sector candidate, Ms. Cory Navarro, followed closely behind by the City Government Sector candidate,  Councilor Lynette Abarro.

A passenger jeepney driver was killed while five passengers were injured in a road mishap in Barangay Bolong last Sunday night.

The Philippine Business for Social Progress has found a strong ally in communities in Zamboanga Sibugay to introduce education initiatives in support of its peace and development efforts across Mindanao.

The Department of Labor and Employment will launch the first Greater Modular Access (GMA) Jobs Center on May 1 at the Southway Square Mall.

Mayor Celso Lobregat has announced the formal nomination by the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) national leadership of former Councilor Edmundo Rodriguez as replacement of the late Asbi Edding in the City Council.