Basilan Police Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Cristeto Rey Gonzalodo gives instruction to Chief Insp. Edwin Placio in connection with the special election in the province in October. — Allen Abastillas

Mayor Celso Lobregat relays his message of friendship and respect to the Muslim community as he hosts Pagbukah, a meal to break the fast, in observance of the Holy month of Ramadan, at Amil’s Tower Monday afternoon.  — Joey Bautista

Rep. Erbie A. Fabian tells Supt. Tomas Abellar, regional police comptroller, the local police need for more guns and vehicles during the latter’s courtesy call on the legislator office in Quezon City yesterday.

Zamboanga Peninsula businessmen have approved a resolution urging the national government to “fully engage the business sector in the quest for a lasting and genuine peace for Mindanao by appointing representatives from the Zamboanga Peninsula’s business sector to actively participate in the peace process”.

Because of its remarkable accomplishments in 2009, the City Civil Registrar’s Office under Atty. Alexander Eric Elias ranked 7th in the list of top 10 performing Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCRO) in the Philippines under the extra large category.

District 2 Congressman Erbie A. Fabian yesterday disclosed that he has already endorsed the strong sentiment of the Zamboangueños as expressed and embodied in City Council Resolution No.461 vehemently opposing the passage of House Bill Nos. 173 and 143 respectively, to the leadership of the House of Representatives.

District 2 Congressman Erico Basilio “Erbie” A. Fabian yesterday made strong representation to the Police Regional Office to allocate more policemen, firearms and motor vehicles for the city police.

All is set for the citywide clean-up drive tomorrow, September 2, 2010.

The Basilan Police Provincial Office is preparing for the deployment of police troopers to the different municipalities in the province in connection with the special election for the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) scheduled on October 2,2010.

The entire officialdom of Lamitan,Basilan has expressed sadness over the report that the Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision on the cityhood issue by acceding to the petition of the League of Cities in the Philippines (LCP) to declare as unconstitutional the conversion of the 16 towns, including Lamitan.

A man was killed while three others were injured in two separate road accidents in Barangay La Paz and Culianan last Monday and Sunday.

Intended to help promote Zamboanga tourism and contribute positively to the city’s economic development and quality of life, Cong. Beng Climaco has urged the Department of Tourism to include Zamboanga City in its promotional campaign, something which was not done in the past years.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) had cited the continuing efforts of Mayor Celso Lobregat and the city government to promote the welfare of the inmates and the personnel of the Zamboanga City Reformatory Center.

Councilor Gerky L. Valesco appealed Saturday to the officers and members of the Knights of Columbus to always support the bishop and parish priests and to expand the membership of the Order.

Men of the Sta. Maria Police Station under Chief Insp. Felix Martinez confiscated a 12-gauge home-made shotgun from a resident of Upper Cabatangan who was threatening to kill his neighbor last Sunday night.