The city government has set a Food festival, a showcase of finest Zamboangueño delicacies, from February 23-24, as one of the prime highlights of the Dia de Zamboanga celebration.

Mayor Celso Lobregat the other day lamented the government panel’s delay in the conduct of consultations with Zamboangueños and other stakeholders in Mindanao relative to the ongoing peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The National Arts Month celebration in Zamboanga will be highlighted by a 3-day camp with the participation of elementary, secondary and tertiary students from all over the city.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The city government has set a food festival, a showcase of finest Zamboangueño delicacies, from Feb. 23 to 24, as one of the prime highlights of the Dia de Zamboanga (Zamboanga Charter Day) celebration.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director Sr. Supt. Edwin de Ocampo has warned junk shop owners against buying parts of power transmission line towers.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — After operating for 55 years as a secondary and colleges for fishery related courses, the Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology (ZSCMST) will phase out its high school department starting next school year.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The local police station is fielding some 200 policemen to ensure the peaceful celebration of Zamboanga City's 75th Charter Day celebration on Sunday, Feb. 26.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The City Council has called on Mayor Celso Lobregat to disclose the details of some P2.8 billion in time deposits representing unimplemented projects in the city for the past several years.

DAVAO CITY — House ways and means committee chairman and Davao City’s third district Representative Isidro T. Ungab said he and his committee are trying to speed up discussions and public hearings on sin tax in the committee level.

DAVAO CITY — A Filipino-Chinese registered nurse was shot to death by two motorcycle-riding assailants at 12 noon Saturday in Paciano Bangoy Street here.

MANILA — Malabon Mayor Canuto "Tito" Oreta said that his administration has so far repaired and upgraded 10,530.6 meters of roads and rehabilitated 9,919.50 meters of canals, thus easing traffic and flood woes of the city.

MANILA — Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rey Umali challenges Chief Justice Renato Corona to order the release of documents covering his accounts at Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) to address faster the concerns about his true wealth and speed up the impeachment trial.

MANILA — With more water off street leaks, the more water goes into the customers’ taps.

MANILA — Quezon City’s initiative to address the problem of housing and informal settlements has gained recognition and cash reward from the National Drive Against Professional Squatters and Squatting Syndicates (NDAPSSS) chaired by Vice President Jejomar Binay.

MANILA — All onsite membership registration and card issuance activities of private partners of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are suspended effective immediately.