A local barangay chief here is adamant for total compliance to
minimum health protocols and warns persistent violators that they will be
apprehended without reservation by barangay police. This as COVID-19 cases
continue to rise in the city, especially in his barangay.
Los Eli Angeles, barangay chair of Sta. Maria shared his concern
over his Facebook page yesterday.
“Hende ya gyt se amo, poreso con el
operators tan operate na nuay...
Sunday, November 29, 2020
NEDA hopeful Zamboanga economy to ‘bounce back’
Given the pandemic and its effect to the regional economy in
Zamboanga Peninsula, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) here
believes that there may still be a “positive economic growth” in 2020.
NEDA-9 regional director Phlorita Ridao said “we have around
16,000 establishments that closed from March to May”. However, as quarantine
measures were eased later on, more and more of these establishments resumed
either...
Pagadian launches grand campaign vs COVID-19
In an effort to strengthen the local government's campaign against
the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Pagadian City Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) officially launched the 'one-time, big-time campaign'
through a motorcade in the major thoroughfares in the city, recently.
National Government Agencies, local government units and
Non-Government Organizations, business sectors, fraternities, and civic
organizations participated...
Zambo Sibugay rolls out BP2 Program
About 105 Sibugaynons and their families have already
enrolled in the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2) as of November
24, 2020, revealed Engr. Romel Duran of the Provincial Local Economic and
Investment Promotions Office during the recent inter-agency meeting (2nd
Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting) held for the purpose at the SB Session
Hall, Provincial Capitol, Ipil, this province.
Duran said, the enrollees...
City sets virtual switch- on of Christmas lights
– The Zamboanga city
government is set to hold a virtual switch-on ceremony for the Christmas
display at the century-old city hall on December 1, in keeping with the
coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health protocols.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the virtual event seeks to prevent
people from gathering and avoid health risks posed by Covid-19.
“We will have a meaningful and safe Christmas celebration this year, and we
remind...
DA-9 gives compost facilities to 11 Zamboamga towns
The
Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) has turned over close to PHP1
million composting facilities to 11 municipalities in the region in line with
its mandate on safety and effective use of soil and water resources.
“These MLGUs (Municipal Local Government Units) support organic agriculture and
acquire potentials in organic farming, and organic fertilizer production,”
Department of Agriculture Region 9 executive director Ran Donn...
Cops nab NPA, HVI; seize P2.8-M shabu
Policemen have arrested a communist New People’s Army (NPA) combatant
and a high-value individual (HVI) in separate anti-drug operations in the
region, officials said Friday.
Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said
NPA rebel Marlon Barol Narciso, who is also listed as an HVI, was arrested by
the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-9 (RDEU-9) in a buy-bust operation...
Bayan Muna solon's kid killed in NPA clash
The
daughter of Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Eufemia Campos Cullamat was killed in an
encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay San Isidro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
on Saturday afternoon, according to a report from the Army’s 3rd Special Forcer
Battalion (3SFBn) on Sunday.
1Lt.
Krisjuper Andreo J. Punsalan, civil-military operation (CMO) officer of 3SFBn,
identified the solon’s daughter as Jevilyn Campos Cullamat alias “Ka Reb”, 22,
a member...
Zambo City exceeds nat'l vaccination rate
The City Health Office has exceeded the national vaccination rate in the
month-long Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) despite
the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Corazon Pagotaisidro, City Health Office immunization program coordinator, said
Thursday they managed to vaccinate 79,979 children, representing a 98.39
percent accomplishment rate.
In comparison, Pagotaisidro said the national target vaccination...
JTF Covid Shield eyes stricter protocols this yuletide season
Interior
Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid Shield to be
stricter in enforcing health protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus
disease (Covid-19) amid the anticipated influx of shoppers in commercial areas
this holiday season.
Año
disclosed that police focal persons will be tapped in every barangay to monitor
the observance of quarantine measures.
“Lalo
ngayong Pasko ano, kailangan natin na mas maraming...
Año opposes holding face-to-face classes
Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday opposed proposals to resume
the holding of face-to-face classes in schools at this time, saying it might
cause a spike in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases.
This, after
some lawmakers expressed the desire for the reopening of schools in some areas
of the country with minimal or no cases of Covid-19.
“Kapag
sinabi mong face-to-face na 'yung...
GSIS pensioners to get P3-B Christmas cash gift - Dec. 1
State
pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced it will start
to release a total of PHP3.3 billion in Christmas cash gift to a total of
330,496 old-age and disability pensioners starting Dec. 1.
“Every
year, our pensioners look forward to receiving the cash gift which they call
their Christmas bonus. Thus, we made sure that the cash gift will be credited
to their electronic card (eCard) before Christmas this year...
Soldier dies, another hurt in Lanao Sur air mishap
A soldier
died and another was wounded when their rescue helicopter made an emergency
landing Thursday in Lanao del Sur due to inclement weather, a military official
said.
Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, 1st Infantry Division commander, on Friday said the
fatality was among the four soldiers who sustained wounds in an improvised
explosive device (IED) explosion in Madalum, Lanao del Sur.
The other wounded soldier, Ponio said, was part...
Solon seeks ban on expiry dates of prepaid internet, load credits
Senator
Sherwin Gatchalian called on colleagues to have the bill seeking to lift the
validity period of prepaid load credits for phones and internet services
tackled in the Senate.
“The
harsh reality in this era of coronavirus pandemic is that we rely on
information and communication technologies (ICT) in our daily life. And for
those with limited resources, every peso counts. Forfeiture of unused prepaid
load credits due to expiration...
Tiamzon couple's conviction, a 'triumph' of PH justice system
Malacanang
on Friday hailed as a "triumph" of the Philippine justice system the
conviction of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon for kidnapping and serious illegal
detention of four military personnel in 1988.
"We
respect the decision of the Quezon City court convicting Benito and Wilma
Tiamzon for a crime that happened in 1988," Presidential Spokesperson
Harry Roque said in a statement.
"The
long arm of the law has finally caught up...
More rains likely across PH 'til May 2021 as La Niña strengthens
The
country may expect more rain until early next year due to the further
strengthening of La Niña, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) climate monitoring chief, Analiza
Solis on Friday.
The
further strengthening of La Niña from December 2020 to January 2021 may likely
continue until May, she said, adding that the eastern part of Luzon, Visayas,
and Mindanao are most likely...
Anti-corruption task force to evaluate all complaints next week
The
Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it would start sorting complaints
received by the task force on corruption next week.
"All
complaints so far received by the task force against corruption secretariat are
now being screened and evaluated. I will call a meeting of the main task force
next week to identify which of these complaints will be the subject of special
investigating teams," Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra...
PNP to tightly watch churches, shopping hubs for holiday season
The
Philippine National Police (PNP) will strictly implement minimum health
protocols in public places and other areas of convergence for the holiday
season, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
PNP
spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana, said people would usually visit
shopping centers and churches during the season as quarantine restrictions were
eased.
"We
really are expecting that there is a rise...
Lose weight or face sanctions, PNP warns
Police
officers who fail to comply with the required body mass index (BMI) would face
sanctions, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday.
Their BMI
would be monitored every month, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana
said.
"Kung
sino man po ang hindi nakaka-comply sa ganitong panuntunan, meron
pong epekto ito sa kanilang schooling, promotion, and even
placement sa iba't ibang mga units,...
Balikbayans, families allowed to enter PH starting Dec. 7
Balikbayans
or former Filipino citizens including their spouses and children who are
travelling with them, may enter the Philippines starting December 7, Malacañang
announced Friday.
Also
permitted is the entry of Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children who are
also with them regardless of age.
The
Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
(IATF-EID) Resolution No. 85, signed
on November 26, states...
AFP leadership dev't hub adapts to changes, crises
The
officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Leadership Development Center (AFPLDC) have adapted quickly to changes and
crises.
"Despite
being only on its second year, the men and women behind the AFPLDC have adapted
swiftly to the drastic changes in this time of rampant crises,” AFP
chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay said in his speech at the second founding
anniversary of the AFPLDC in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon...
Texts to 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center free to Smart, Sun users
Subscribers
of both Smart and Sun networks can now submit their complaints or grievances to
the government for free by texting the Citizens’ Complaint Center (CCC) at
8888.
In a
statement on Thursday, PLDT, together with its mobile subsidiary Smart and PLDT
Enterprise, announced its partnership with the Office of the
President-Broadcast Messaging Division for the relaunch of the 8888 Short
Messaging System (SMS) service platform.
The 8888
SMS...