by jimmy villaflores

Parents, teachers and students of two public schools in the city were “nourished” by District 2 Congressman Erbie A. Fabian’s untiring assistance to the barangays and different educational institutions as the entire country culminated the month-long celebration of the 35th National Nutrition Month yesterday.
Early morning yesterday, Fabian graced the nutrition month culminating program at the Tetuan Central School where he was invited as guest speaker.

The city government has deployed workers to parks and streets to help strengthen park operation and management of traffic.
City Caretaker and Administrator Antonio Orendain Jr. said the workers are part of the Community Emergency Livelihood and Support Outreach (CELSO) program of the city government intended to confront the effects of global financial crisis.
Some 120 CELSO workers are assigned to the augment the 30-man Traffic Enforcement Team of the city; 12 are assigned to the Paseo del Mar; 12 to the Jardin Maria Clara and 70 are assigned to assist in street security and to enforce various city ordinances and such as anti-littering and sidewalk laws among others.
The city’s livelihood program is expected to employ hundreds of jobless individuals for a period ranging from 2-5 months. Daily compensation is P240, according to Orendain.

OIC-City Police Director Sr. Supt. Amador V. Corpus has directed the chief of police of Sacol Island, Sr. Insp. Manobibi Akibba to continue the search for three fishermen from Mampang who have been missing since July 8.
Corpus said he was already briefed by Akibba about the incident and immediately issued an oder to double up the search for Edgar Barrera, July Gapol and Jesus Alonzo.

by dan toribio  jr.

A grenade exploded at a residential compound Sitio Kapok, Barangay Mampang, this city Wednesday night slightly injuring a pedicab driver.
A police report disclosed that the grenade explosion took place at a compound owned by Hadji Abubakar Y. Jawadi

by evelyn luceÑo

Advertisements of presidential hopefuls for the 2010 elections already proliferate the airwaves, particularly television. With the more prevalent use of tri-media in campaigns, undoubtedly, campaign expenses would run up to millions or even billions of pesos.

by shiela covarrubias

It’s another feather on the cap for Zamboanga City.
The city government under the leadership of Mayor Celso Lobregat has been cited as the country’s first city to develop a City Avian Influenza Contingency Plan, a program aimed to protect the city from avian flu, commonly known as bird flu which is caused by viruses adapted to birds.

Heads of different technical and vocational institutions in Zamboanga City have unanimously elected Monsi Dela Cruz as president of the Zamboanga City Association of Private Technology Institutions.
Other officers elected are: Vice President — Atty. Marycel C. Engracia, PhD; Secretary — Ms. Elizabeth G. Armamento; Treasurer —  Ms. Marilyn Go and Auditor— Ms. Yolynne Medina 
Board of Directors:Engr. Hataie Adjok, Ms. Lelith Bolima, Ms. Norwesa Madriaga, Ms. Emeline Collado and Ms. Sheryll Ignacio

A mayoralty candidate in Lugus, Sulu who filed an election protest against his opponent who was proclaimed winner by the Municipal Board of Canvassers in the May 17, 2007 election, won his case and was declared by the court as the duly elected mayor of that municipality.
In a 13-page decision, Bensaudi I. Arabani Sr., acting presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court-9 Judicial Region Branch 25-Siasi, Sulu, declared Mansul D. Aradais as the duly elected mayor of Lugus, Sulu having obtained the the majority votes in the 2007 election.

by Anne Soberano

SUMISIP, Basilan – Newly-installed Western Mindanao Command Chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino has directed all military units under him to respect the suspension of military operations (SOMO) against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following the assumption of peace talks.
Dolorfino’s directive was issued during his first visit to this island province Wednesday since he assumed as Wesmincom chief. He however ordered no let up on the military offensive against the extremist group Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements operating in Basilan . 

by Noning Antonio

A fisherman was killed while two others were critically wounded after an unidentified group believed to be pirates sprayed them with bullets off Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur last Monday night.
Dead on the spot was Arling Roda, while fighting for their lives at the hospital were Julieto Ocariza and Regie Aranding.

by Dan Toribio  Jr.

Police have confirmed that the three teachers who were abducted four months ago off Bangkaw-Bangkaw, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay are still alive in the hands of kidnappers.
A report reaching Daily Zamboanga Times disclosed that the leader of the kidnappers had a conversation with an emissary who gave proofs that Noemi Mandi, Jocelyn Iñon and Jocelyn Enriquez, who is a native of Zamboanga City, are alive.
This report was also corroborated by the police regional office under Chief Supt. Angelo Sunglao.

by Bhong Simbajon

After seeing the physical condition of many public schools, District 2 Congressman Erbie A. Fabian announced yesterday his project to repaint several schools in District 2. Fabian has expressed concern on the condition of several public schools which are dilapidated and need improvement especially those relatively  old school buildings which need repair and paint work.

by jemuel mojica

Vice Mayor Mannix Dalipe yesterday suggested to City Hall to utilize the skills and talents of its pulbic information officers in promoting the interest of the city government and of the entire city instead of using them to advance the interest of one city official at the expense of other local officials.

Councilor Edmundo Rodriguez yesterday denied the accusation made by Vice Mayor Mannix Dalipe that he was used by Mayor Celso Lobregat in the issuance of a statement on the matter of political and party reorganization at the City Council.
“I deny having been used by Mayor Celso L. Lobregat in order to correct the Hon. Vice Mayor Jose Manuel Dalipe Jr. on the matter of political and party reorganization for purposes of establishing unity in the pursuit of the programs set by the present administration under the Hon. Mayor Celso Lobregat,” Rodriguez said in a signed press statement.

by Jemuel Mojica

Vice Mayor Mannix Dalipe yesterday suggested to City Hall to utilize the skills and talents of its pulbic information officers in promoting the interest of the city government and of the entire city instead of using them to advance the interest of one city official at the expense of other local officials.