Zamboanga News

Electric coop energizes remote island
THE Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) has energized a small island inhabited by fishermen and farmers located east of Zamboanga City, a Zamcelco official announced Friday. read more

Muslims, Christians join Iftar celebration
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Muslim and Christian religious leaders, along with their followers in this city, held a joint celebration of Iftar — the ritualistic breaking of the Ramadan fast –sponsored by the Inter-Religious Solidarity Movement for Peace (IRSMP) last Saturday evening, participants reported Friday. Iftar is a deep spiritual experience sharing with God and with one another, IRSMP Catholic ...

Search for peace weaver awardees announced
THE Peace Advocate Zamboanga (PAZ) announced that the search for this year's Peace Weaver awardees is on. read more

Zamboanga del Sur fishermen ask gov’t to stop pirates
Zamboanga del Sur fishermen are urging the authorities to solve the problem of pirate attacks in Illana Bay.

Water firm to grant discount to senior citizens
THE Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) is set to grant a five percent discount to senior citizens in the payment of their water bills, an official announced Thursday. read more

Olympic champ Kitajima to represent Japan at Asian Games
TOKYO — Four-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima has been named in Japan's team for the Asian Games.

Football: Torres still one month away from full fitness
Fernando Torres is still one month away from reaching full fitness although he is ahead of schedule in his ongoing rehabilitation.

PABA Super Baseball tournament hahataw
Gugulong ngayon ang Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) Super Baseball Tournament sa pagdaraos ng dalawang laro sa Korean Baseball Field sa Carmona, Cavite.

Cesafi football starts today at USC-TC
THE much-anticipated Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. football tournament kicks off today at the University of San Carlos (USC)-Technological Center. read more

Django wants billiards in Olympics
Francisco "Django" Bustamante is out for what could be his toughest mission. The reigning world 9-ball champion plans to lead a group of world-class players in a campaign to include billiards in the Olympics. "I think it's time," Bustamante, 46, said during an interview in his house in Parañaque City. "The Filipinos are the best in the sport and we have to grab that opportunity." For the past ...