Zamboanga News

DAR exec visits rubber coops in Sibugay Province
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — With the theme “PADAYON…GOMA PALAMBU-ON”, Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio R. de los Reyes recently led the ceremonial cutting of ribbon and tapping of rubber trees in celebration of Rubber Harvest Festival at Goodyear Agrarian Reform Multi-PurposeCooperative (GARBEMCO), Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

FDCP, City hold 1st Zambo short film tilt
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the City Government of Zamboanga have announced the holding of the first ever Zamboanga short film competition with the theme “Kultura de Zamboanga”.

Zamboanga Health Alliance formed
THE Department of Health (DOH) partners with other agencies and group to form Zamboanga Health Alliance. Together with DOH are the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 14 local government units (LGUs) and Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF).

Zambo city to build Science Park
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Zamboangueños will soon see and experience a different kind of park, a park that will showcase science interactive exhibits as the city government proposes to establish a “Zamboanga Science Park” at the Jardin Maria Clara in Pasonanca.

Zambo City posts P15.97-M increase in business permit renewals
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanews/05 February) – The city government has recorded an increase of P15.97 million from renewal of business permits this year, from P85.406 million last year to P101.384 million as of February 2 this year, Mayor Celso Lobregat announced. Citing records from the City Permits and Licensing Division, Lobregat said applications for renewal of [...]

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Toulouse coach Noves calls for Top 14 to be reduced
Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Olympics: Olympic flame to be lit in ancient home
The Olympic flame will be lit in the ruins of the home of the ancient Games in Greece before starting its journey to London, organisers said Wednesday.