NP standard-bearer Senator Manny Villar with running mate Loren Legarda underscores the importance of choosing a leader that has leadership, experience and competence in public service. Joining them are District 2 Rep. Erbie A. Fabian and Senatorial bet Satur Ocampo. — Jemuel E. Mojica

The formidable local opposition group led by mayoralty bet Mannix Dalipe happily sings their jingle "Cambia Kita, Salva Zamboanga" during one of their big rallies in District 2. Council aspirant Jimmy Villaflores is shown here as the lead vocalist. — Jemuel E. Mojica

Officers and members of the Federation of Land Transportation of Zamboanga (FELTRANZ) led by Eduardo MIngala endorse the candidacies of Mayor Celso Lobregat and his vice mayoralty bet Cesar Iturralde and the other members of the red team. — Rey Carbonel

Mayor Celso Lobregat hands over 150 handheld radio units to City Police Director Sr. Supt. Edwin Deocampo in a bid to further improve public safety. Thirty more were turned over to the City Fire District. — Joey Bautista

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Annabelle T. Abaya has denied the existence of any interim peace agreement to be initialed or signed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

A man, involved in the falsification of different kinds of identification cards and other important documents, was arrested in an entrapment operation carried out by the police last Wednesday afternoon.

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao ? Central Mindanao?s Joint Security Coordinating Committee is ranting on the roaming by armed men in isolated areas in the region despite an agreement between the military and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to mutually cooperate in ensuring tranquility in far-flung polling centers during the May 10 elections.

The Federation of Land Transportation in Zamboanga (FELTRANZ), an alliance of presidents of public transport associations from different barangays in the city have endorsed the candidacies of Mayor Celso Lobregat, his vice mayoralty bet Cesar Iturralde, Congressional candidates Beng Climaco (District I) and Erbie Fabian (District II) and the council aspirants in both districts under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Adelante Zamboanga party (LDP-AZaP).

Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan Mayor and gubernatorial aspirant Joel Maturan has branded as ?harassment? the joint sworn statement executed by two policemen implicating him in the April 13 deadly attack in Isabela City.

In a bid to further promote public safety, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday turned over a total of 170 handheld radio sets and 10 base radios to the Zamboanga City Police Office and the Zamboanga City Fire District.

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday afternoon distributed the city government?s financial assistance amounting to P279,000 to victims of different fire incidents that hit some parts of the city in the previous months.

Barangay Culianan is the recipient of the latest batch of infrastructure projects implemented by the city government in line with the 17 point agenda in a social contract that the administration of Mayor Celso Lobregat vowed to pursue.

In a bid to further promote public safety, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday turned over a total of 170 handheld radio sets and 10 base radios to the Zamboanga City Police Office and the Zamboanga City Fire District.

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday afternoon distributed the city government?s financial assistance amounting to P279,000 to victims of different fire incidents that hit some parts of the city in the previous months.

Barangay Culianan is the recipient of the latest batch of infrastructure projects implemented by the city government in line with the 17 point agenda in a social contract that the administration of Mayor Celso Lobregat vowed to pursue.