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 [...]

DEPED official extols Celso’s education efforts
Zamboanga City’s continuing efforts in education are very highly praised as something that should be emulated by all local government units.

Zamboanga mayor releases baby turtles
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Celso Lobregat has released to the sea about 73 hatchlings of Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) at La Vista del Mar Beach Resort in line with his commitment to protect endangered mammals from extinction. Lobregat said resort workers were surprised to see Thursday night the hawksbill hatchlings crawling their way into the sea, some even lost their ...

DOLE launches 'University on the Road' in Zamboanga Peninsula
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday launched the “University on the Road” (UR) program to address the leadership and managerial needs of rural leaders here in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

TVI secures victory from Zamboanga del Sur
TVI Resource Development (Phils.) Inc. welcomed the resolution by the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur declaring “invalid” any ordinance that prohibits mining companies with existing Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) to operate in the province.