Sun.Star Zamboanga News Feeds

Troops track down tugboat crews' whereabouts

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:29:23 +0000

GOVERNMENT troops are tracking down the whereabouts of three tugboar crew who were seized by gunmen off Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, a military official said Monday.

Politicians start aligning to political parties

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:28:37 +0000

LOCAL politicians have started aligning themselves to political parties, which they see would support and could catapult them to the positions they are eyeing as the 2010 elections nears.

All set for Week of Peace

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:27:45 +0000

PEACE Advocates Zamboanga (PAZ) said peace advocacy should be intensified amid the unabated incidents and other forms of violence that persist in some parts of Mindanao.

Cops arrest suspected Sinnott abductor

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:15:20 +0000

POLICE authorities have placed under investigation a man they arrested for murder for possible involvement in the recent kidnapping of an Irish priest in Pagadian City.

LP picks guv contender in Basilan

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:14:27 +0000

THE Liberal Party (LP) has chosen a party-list representative as its contender for the gubernatorial race in Basilan province in next year's general elections.

US troops returns home, new ones arrive

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:13:15 +0000

AIR traffic involving US military planes are expected to increase within the next two weeks from and to Zamboanga City, a US military official said Sunday.

No candidates file COC on first day

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:12:08 +0000

NO ONE among the prospective candidates has filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) in the first day of filing in Zamboanga City, an election officer disclosed.

Public told: Don’t buy sub-standard Christmas decors

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:35:36 +0000

AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has advised the public to refrain from buying electrical Christmas decorations that are sub-standard.

Police detonate improvised bomb

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:38:48 +0000

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) personnel have detonated an improvised bomb in a remote village east of Zamboanga City, a police official said Saturday.

Two-day power summit set in Mindanao

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:37:54 +0000

MINDANAO Business Council (MinBC) and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CDOCCI) are organizing a two-day power summit.

People panic over suspected cargo

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:27 +0000

PEOPLE were thrown to panic when they saw policemen cordoning an area and closing a road to traffic around 3 p.m. Friday in Zamboanga City’s commercial center.

Cops bag gunrunners

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:03:41 +0000

OPERATIVES of Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) have arrested two people believed to be gunrunners in Zamboanga City, police officials said Friday.

Tesda sets job bridging event

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:55 +0000

TECHNICAL Education Skills and Development Authority (Tesda) is set to conduct a two-day jobs bridging event in Zamboanga City.

Smart wins 3 awards in Asia Mobile Awards 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:48 +0000

IN AN “unprecedented” performance, Philippine wireless operator Smart Communications Inc.

Mindanao needs additional power plant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:09:01 +0000

AN OFFICIAL of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said there is a need to construct additional power plant in Mindanao to cater to the consumers' electricity needs.

Gun holders urged to avail amnesty

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:08:17 +0000

MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on gun holders Thursday, specifically those with expired licenses or no licenses at all, to avail of the firearms amnesty program.

Power firm’s anti-pilferage drive up

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:12 +0000

NATIONAL Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is stepping up its anti-pilferage campaign which is aimed to protect power structures in the hinterlands from robbers and thieves.

Sulu coops intensify livelihood program

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:22:01 +0000

AGRI-PRODUCERS cooperatives organized by Marine Battalion Landing Team 4 (MBLT-4) under the Sulu Provincial Government flagship program is now intensifying their livelihood activities, particularly in

Mayor calls public to attend campaign

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:21:22 +0000

MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on residents to attend and actively participate in public demonstration on poll automation machine by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Ransom up for plywood factory workers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:34:28 +0000

ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Kidnappers believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits are asking P6 million to P10 million ransom in exchange for the release of three people they seized in this island province.

Probe to unmask kidnapping mastermind on

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:33:26 +0000

ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Government forces are conducting deep investigation to unmask the possible mastermind in the abduction of three people in this province.

Ex-priest tries again his luck in politics

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:29:38 +0000

A FORMER priest who ran for mayor but lost in the 2007 elections has thrown his hat anew on the political arena to join the electoral contest next year.

Crisis committee convenes to solve Basilan abduction

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:03:53 +0000

ISABELA CITY, Basilan - The Basilan Crisis Management Committee (CMC) has adopted two resolutions aimed to secure the speedy release of three hostages, including two foreigners, abducted last week in

Firefight kills bandit

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:03:11 +0000

GOVERNMENT security forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf bandit in a firefight as the troops prevented another bombing of a bridge in Sulu, military officials said.

City launches business license plates

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:37 +0000

ZAMBOANGA Mayor Celso Lobregat together with City Treasurer Soledad Li launched Monday the City Government's business license plates pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the City Council.