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Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:59:00 +0800
City Health Office nixes lifting of RT-PCR requirement
THE Zamboanga City Health Office (CHO) opposed the move to lift the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) requirement for inbound fully vaccinated travelers.The CHO cited as reason for

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:58:00 +0800
Zambo Sur far-flung village gets P20-M road concreting project
PROGRESS and development will soon be felt by residents of the far-flung village of New Tuburan in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur.Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, 53rd Infantry Battalion commander, said the

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:57:00 +0800
Barmm builds another Covid-19 isolation facility in Maguindanao
THE Ministry of Public Works in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MPW-Barmm) is constructing a 100-bed capacity coronavirus disease (Covid-19) isolation facility at the district hospital

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:03:00 +0800
Navy concludes 5-day Exercise Pagsisikap 2021
THE Philippine Navy, through the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), concluded the five-day Exercise Pagsisikap 2021 with an Amphibious raid and landing Friday, October 29, at the White Beach of Bulangsi

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:02:00 +0800
314 complete Barangay Defense Force training
A TOTAL of 314 volunteers have completed a five-day Barangay Defense Force (BDF) Training on Friday, October 29, 2021, in Sumisip, Basilan province, officials said.Lieutenant Colonel Renante Besa, commander

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:01:00 +0800
Cenro-Manukan plants tree around Agustin Cave
THE Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte conducted a tree planting activity in Lipakan village, Rozas, Zamboanga del Norte.George Laolao, Cenro-Manukan

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:29:00 +0800
Barmm education ministry hires over 2,000 new asatidz
THE Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), through its Directorate General for Madaris Education, hired 2,374 new Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (Isal) teachers or asatidz for

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:43:00 +0800
Navy tests fires missile off Basilan
THE Philippine Navy, through Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), successfully tested its Spike ER Missile off Basilan province, a top Navy official announced Saturday, October 30, 2021.Rear Admiral Toribio

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:43:00 +0800
Drug suspect nabbed, P5.3-M cocaine seized in Tawi-Tawi
AN ALLEGED big-time drug suspect was arrested and some P5.3 million cocaine was seized in an anti-drug operation by joint marines, police, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) team in the province

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:34:00 +0800
10 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Talipao
TEN Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered Thursday, October 28, 2021, to government authorities in Talipao, Sulu, officials announced.Major General William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander,

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:33:00 +0800
Daulah Islamiyah emir killed in Maguindanao clash
THE overall emir of the Daulah Islamiyah-Philippines and his wife were killed in a clash with government forces early Friday, October 29, 2021, in the province of Maguindanao, a military official announced.Major

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:33:00 +0800
DOLE’s Tupad benefits over 1,000 workers in Zamboanga del Sur
SOME 1,159 informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Sur benefitted from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (Tupad) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:32:00 +0800
Barmm set to complete P79-M road projects in Binidayan
THE Ministry of Public Works in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MPW-Barmm) announced that the P79-million road projects in the town of Binidayan, Lanao del Sur is 60-percent complete.Engineer

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:38:00 +0800
DA holds Artificial Insemination training
EIGHTEEN agricultural technicians have completed a 28-day Basic Training Course on Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Diagnosis on Large Ruminants conducted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:38:00 +0800
2 nabbed in anti-drug stings in Zamboanga City
TWO people, including one on the drug watchlist, were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official announced Thursday, October 28, 2021.Police Colonel Rexmel Reyes,

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:35:00 +0800
Barmm launches Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro program in Tawi-Tawi
THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) launched Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the new Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro (UPB) program

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:08:00 +0800
Anti-drug operations net 5 suspects
FIVE people were arrested in two separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, the police reported Wednesday, October 27.Police Colonel Rexmel Reyes, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, identified

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:07:00 +0800
1ID installs new personnel, CMO chiefs
THE 1st Infantry Division (ID), the premier command of the Philippine Army, has implemented changes among its staff offices at the division headquarters.Colonel Manuel Leo Gador has been assigned as the

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:06:00 +0800
53IB troops undergo 'Sweep' training
SELECTED troops of the 53rd Infantry Battalion's (IB) "Bravo Company" have undergone Squad Sustained Warfighting Enhancement and Evaluation Program (Sweep) training in the province of Zamboanga

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:10:00 +0800
Cemeteries, memorial parks closed on 'Undas'
MAYOR Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar issued Executive Order (EO) 688-2021, providing for the guidelines on safe observance of cemetery visits, both in public and private burial sites, in Zamboanga City

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:08:00 +0800
97th Infantry Battalion gets new commander
THE Army's 1st Infantry Division (ID) has installed the former executive officer of the 102nd Infantry Brigade as the new commander of the 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Piñan, Zamboanga del

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:02:00 +0800
'Haribon' gets Philippine Army AGI recognition
THE Army's 103rd Infantry "Haribon" Brigade received the Certificate of Recognition during the Annual General Inspection (AGI) Current Year 2021 conducted by the Philippine Army.This, as

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:49:00 +0800
Zambo police launch Barangayanihan Caravan
THE Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), in partnership with SM City Mindpro and various government agencies, launched Monday, October 25, its week-long Barangayanihan Caravan Toward National Recovery

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:49:00 +0800
State officials, MILF vow to support peace accord
LEADERS of the military, police, and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) together with officials of Zamboanga Sibugay province have signed affirmation of support to the peace agreement.The signing of

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:49:00 +0800
Tesda holds skills training in Zamboanga del Sur town
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) conducted a three-day skills training from October 20 to 23, 2021, for selected male and female members of the community in Tiguha village,

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:11:00 +0800
BARMM launches Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro program
THE Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-Barmm) launched on Friday, October 22, 2021, the Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro Program, its newest

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:37:00 +0800
Fire victims received aid from DA employees
THE Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (Amad) conducted an outreach mission Saturday, October 23, 2021, that benefitted 100 families who are fire victims in Recodo

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:36:00 +0800
Tesda distributes 170 starter toolkits in Zamboanga del Sur
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) distributed over 170 starter toolkits to the beneficiaries of the agency’s Special Training for Employment Program (Step) in two towns

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:22:00 +0800
Law enforcement operations net 2
GOVERNMENT operatives have arrested a drug suspect and a wanted person in separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City, the police reported Saturday, October 23, 2021.Police Colonel Rexmel Reyes,

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:10:00 +0800
Army completes Annual General Inspection of 1ID
THE inspecting team from the Philippine Army concluded Friday, October 22, the Annual General Inspection (AGI) at the 1st Infantry Division (ID) and its line units.The AGI concluded through an exit briefing

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:09:00 +0800
Polanco number 1 most wanted person nabbed
GOVERNMENT agents arrested in a law enforcement operation one of the most wanted persons in the province of Zambonga del Norte, the police reported Friday, October 22.The Police Regional Office-Zamboanga

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:39:00 +0800
PDLs embark on lantern-making activity
ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has urged the public to support the persons deprived of liberty (PDL) by patronizing their handcrafted lanterns.Some 50 PDLs from the Zamboanga City

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:37:00 +0800
2 nabbed in anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City
GOVERNMENT operatives have arrested two persons in separate anti-drug operations in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Thursday, October 21.Police Colonel Rexmel Reyes, Zamboanga City Police Office

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:35:00 +0800
World Bank assures Barmm of continuous support
THE World Bank has assured its continuous support to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).Ndiame Diop, World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysian Philippines and Thailand,

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:27:00 +0800
Tambulig farmers get 40,000 pineapple suckers from DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA)-Zamboanga Peninsula, through its High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), has provided 40,000 pineapple suckers to the Maya Farmers Association in Tambulig, Zamboanga

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:24:00 +0800
Reticulated Python retrieved in Zamboanga Sibugay town
THE Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) together with the personnel of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro)-Imelda retrieved Wednesday,

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:11:00 +0800
DOH-Zamboanga Peninsula launches online campaign vs Covid-19
THE Department of Health (DOH)-Zamboanga Peninsula is using all available avenues to educate the public in protecting themselves against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection.Noting that there

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:11:00 +0800
DA conducts survey on poultry, native chicken growers
THE Investment for AFMP Planning at the Local and National Levels (I-Plan) component of the Regional Program Coordinator Office (RPCO)-Zamboanga Peninsula of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has conducted

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:03:00 +0800
BFAR establishes seaweed nursery in Zamboanga del Norte town
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has conducted a three-day activity that led to the establishment of a one-fourth hectare seaweed nursery in Sebaca village, Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte.Arcelita

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:40:00 +0800
Cops, Marines seize P190,000 smuggled cigarettes
JOINT police and Marine troops have seized P190,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official said Monday, October 18.Police Colonel Rexmel Reyes,

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:37:00 +0800
7 NPA rebels surrender in Sultan Kudarat
SEVEN New People's Army (NPA) rebels have decided to surrender to live a peaceful life, as they were exhausted in evading advancing government forces in Sultan Kudarat, military official announced

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:41:00 +0800
DA holds corn husk training in Zamboanga del Norte town
EIGHTEEN empowered women and nine active men handcrafted colorful flowers and beautiful dolls made from corn husk in Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte George Vallente, agricultural program coordinator for

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:40:00 +0800
October 18 a Muslim holiday in 5 Mindanao cities, 10 provinces
THE National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) announced that Monday, October 18, 2021, was declared as a Muslim legal holiday in five cities, including Zamboanga City, and in 10 other provinces in

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:39:00 +0800
Zamboanga City Top 8 most wanted arrested in Sultan Kudarat
GOVERNMENT operatives have arrested the Top 8 most wanted person of Zamboanga City in a law enforcement operation in the province of Sultan Kudarat, a top police official announced Sunday, October 17.Police

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:39:00 +0800
Westmincom chief meets Barmm chief minister
MAJOR General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), expressed his gratitude to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) Chief Minister Ahod Balawag

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:06:00 +0800
Peace, security team activated in Basilan town
THE government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has activated a 30-man Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) in the province of Basilan.The JPST is a peace-keeping force deployed in areas mutually

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:04:00 +0800
Westmincom chief lauds 6ID troopers
MAJOR General Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), commended the continuing efforts of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) in preventing the Bangsamoro Islamic

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0800
Zamboanga City fire victims continue to receive aid
THE victims of the October 13 fire at Purok 3B in Recodo village, Zamboanga City, get additional relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and City Government, as they

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:49:00 +0800
79 infra projects in BARMM near completion
BANGSAMORO Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) Minister of the Interior and Local Government Naguib Sinarimbo announced that construction of 79 infrastructure projects in different areas in

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:57:00 +0800
Labuan fire victims get housing units
ALL of the families affected by the July 22, 2018 fire incident in Labuan village, this city, will soon have houses of their own.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar together with National Housing Authority



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