ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Five individuals were killed and 24 others were injured in a devastating explosion at a fireworks warehouse on Marquez Drive, Tetuan, on Saturday afternoon, June 29. According to the latest report from the City Fire Department, the explosion destroyed the storage facility and a nearby residential house, while 15 other structures sustained … [Read more...] about 5 dead, P62.5M damage in Zamboanga fireworks warehouse explosion
7 drug suspects escape in Zamboanga jailbreak
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Seven suspected drug dealers bolted from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) detention facility in Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City at around 2:45 in the morning on Monday, May 13, 2024. The escapees who are facing charges before the court were identified as Wilson Indanan Sahiban, Junjimar Hajili Aiyob, Jimmy Angeles Sahibol, Kerwin Mohammad … [Read more...] about 7 drug suspects escape in Zamboanga jailbreak
Four dead, three critically wounded in Zamboanga road mishap
ZAMBOANGA CITY --- Four workers died while three others were critically wounded after the reportedly speeding truck rammed against another vehicle along the national highway of MCLL Highway Sitio Tigbao,Barangay Licomo at around 5:00 in the morning on October 10. The fatalities were identified as Rosiller Tomotong, 30, from Tungawan Zamboanga Sibugay; Ariel Lipay Manos, 32 … [Read more...] about Four dead, three critically wounded in Zamboanga road mishap
Summer starts with kite flying contest in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY ---Summer has officially kicked off here with dozens of colorful kites joining the Kite Flying Contest on Saturday held at Paseo del Mar. The kite flying is one of the activities in the ongoing Summer Verano Festival sponsored by the city government and spearheaded by the City tourism Office. Residents and local tourists enjoyed watching over a dozen of … [Read more...] about Summer starts with kite flying contest in Zamboanga
DOH-Zamboanga Peninsula gears up vaxx drive
ZAMBOANGA CITY --- Health authorities here is up for supplemental Measles, Rubella, and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV-SIA) as the Zamboanga Peninsula region records 59 cases of Measles for the first quarter of 2023. The Department of Health-Region 9 aims to vaccinate 79,973 children aged 9-59 months for the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine and … [Read more...] about DOH-Zamboanga Peninsula gears up vaxx drive
