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Pa killed, son survives in gun attack

jybanez — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:12 +0000

Zamboanga City unveils repaired SP building

jybanez — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:47 +0000

City commemorates 5th Dia de Gen. Alvarez

jybanez — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:22 +0000

Man killed due to family dispute

jmbudlat — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:49:21 +0000

Man, 60, dies in motorcycle crash

jmbudlat — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:48:44 +0000

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A 60-YEAR-OLD died while five others, including an eight-year-old boy, survived although wounded in a road accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Saturday.

The Zamboanga del Sur Police Office (ZDSPO) said the accident happened around 10 a.m. Friday along the national highway in the village of Lourmah, Mahayag town.

DOST scholars undergo enrichment class

jmbudlat — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:48:21 +0000

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THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has required its 38 new scholars to attend a one-month Science and Technology Learning Assistance Program--Summer Enrichment Class to prepare them to become competitive in college.

The one-month program, which started last May 8 and is set to end on the 29th of this month, is being held at the Western Mindanao State University’s (WMSU) College of Science and Mathematics.

Bomb blast damages school

jmbudlat — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:09 +0000

9 nabbed for violating wildlife protection act

jmbudlat — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:41 +0000

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THE police have arrested nine people for violation of Republic Act 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday.

Arrested were Ernesto Abil, 31; Eleno Hilegan, 32; Raul Dela Torre, 32; Cerilo Jasma, 27; Jonathan Cabodillo, 33; Felix Apatan, 48; Epicasio Fabillaran, 50; Felipe Baylon, 52; and, Mario Sandal, 38, the police said.

Zamboanga City buys new fire trucks

jmbudlat — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:17 +0000

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THE City Government of Zamboanga has purchased four new fire trucks amounting to P23.6 million as a fulfillment of its commitment to help the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) enhance its emergency response capability.

One of the four fire trucks were delivered and is set to be turned over on Monday, May 20, to Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD), Mayor Celso Lobregat said.

Motorbike collision kills 1, hurts another

jmbudlat — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:16 +0000

Fisherman, fish merchant stabbed

jmbudlat — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:32 +0000

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TWO people, a fisherman and a fish merchant, were stabbed and wounded in two separate incidents in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police reported Thursday.

The victims were identified as Dominador Delima, 40, a fisherman, and Ajul Ali Himpun, 41.

NGCP launches alternative learning system

jmbudlat — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:58 +0000

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THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has launched an alternative learning system (ALS) for out-of-school youth (OSY) and out-of-school adults (OSA) in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.

NGCP spokesperson lawyer Cynthia Alabanza said Thursday that the implementation the ALS program is in line with NGCP's continuous drive to provide education for the underprivileged residents of the province.

DTI sets fairs for affordable school supplies

jmbudlat — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:09 +0000

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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has scheduled "balik eskwela diskwento" fairs in selected cities and growth centers to benefit students and parents whose children are returning to school this opening of classes.

DTI Regional Director Nazrullah Manzur said the diskwento fairs will be conducted in partnership with suppliers and distributors of school supplies.

Majority of admin bets win

jybanez — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:23:17 +0000

Resort bombing foiled

jybanez — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:42 +0000

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THE prompt recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) has foiled a bombing attempt of a resort in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a police spokesman said Wednesday.

Zamboanga Peninsula police spokesman Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca said the IED was discovered near the gate of Inland Resort around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday in Poblacion village, Buug municipality.

3 guards face gun ban raps

jybanez — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:20 +0000

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THREE security guards were arrested for violation of the election gun ban in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.

A report from Zamboanga del Sur police command identified the arrested security guards as Julius Dano, 22; Darell Ortiz, 33; and Sammy Endonto, 21.

BEIs of a far flung village of Zamboanga

jmbudlat — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:51:42 +0000

ZAMBOANGA. The BEIs of a far flung village transferred to the canvassing center where they counted and transmitted the election result due to non-availability of signal in their place of assignment. (Bong Garcia)

Official, 2 others face vote-buying case

jmbudlat — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:43 +0000

5 fall on Election Day for violating gun ban

jmbudlat — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:15 +0000

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FIVE people, including three soldiers and a village official, were arrested for violation of the gun ban during Monday's election in the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.

The police identified the arrested gun ban violators as Allan Andilab, 50, Sergeant (Sgt.) Celso Zarate, Sgt. Rene Tecson, Sgt. Rey Daigdig, and Jojack Pogaja.

Ambush kills 1, injures 4 poll watchers

jmbudlat — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:31 +0000

Blast rocks Sibugay before voting starts

jmbudlat — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:01:36 +0000

Polls generally peaceful

jmbudlat — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:59:48 +0000

3 killed, 3 wounded in gun attacks

jmbudlat — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:44:12 +0000

Government employee nabbed for vote-buying

jmbudlat — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:43:38 +0000

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A MUNICIPAL Government employee is in hot water after he was charged with violation of the Omnibus Election Code in Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Sunday.

Arrested and charged before the provincial prosecutor's office was Kaiser Wahid, an employee of the Municipal Government of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte.

500 inmates to cast vote

jmbudlat — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:42:52 +0000

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EVERYTHING is set for the holding of the election on Monday at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-administered Zamboanga City Reformatory Center (ZCRC).

The balloting will be held simultaneously with regular polling precincts outside the detention facility during Monday's mid-term elections, said ZCRC Warden Chief Inspector Julius Arro.

Gunmen attack LP mayoralty bet’s house

jmbudlat — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:53:30 +0000

2 arrested for vote-buying

jmbudlat — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:52:47 +0000

Village official’s house strafed; 1 hurt

jmbudlat — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:52:05 +0000

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A VILLAGE watchman was wounded in an attack by riding-in-tandem gunmen at the house of a village official in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Saturday.

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday at the residence of Maganay village chief Rogelio Lapuhapu located along the highway of Buug town.

Wounded in the attack was village watchman Elpedio Solis Sr., who happened to be at the house of Lapuhapu, the police said.

The responding policemen recovered 20 empty shells and 10 M16 Armalite bullets.

Project for elderly, children unveiled

jmbudlat — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:51:40 +0000

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A PROJECT for the elderly and children worth P6 million initiated by House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar was unveiled Friday evening Zamboanga City.

The project, known as the Parque de los ancianos y niños (Park for the elderly and children), is located in a vacant lot near the Bahay Bulilit daycare center donated by the food chain McDonald’s in the village of Sta. Maria, north of this city.

House of mayor yields guns, fake bills

jybanez — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:34:06 +0000