ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) has allocated PHP20 million to build a concrete footbridge for those living in houses on stilts in one of the siege-affected barangays here. The recipient of the concrete footbridge project is Barangay Rio Hondo, one of the five most-affected barangays in the 2013 Zamboanga siege. Rodrigo Pagotaisidro, City … [Read more...] about NHA allocates P20-M for Zambo footbridge project
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Bomb explodes inside town Mayor’s house in Zamboanga
An explosion struck outside the house of Pangutaran, Sulu municipal Mayor Asri Taib, in Bienvenido Drive, Barangay Canelar Moret, Zamboanga City, around 4:00 a.m Thursday, October 24. Residents of Calenar were awaken by the loud explosion. No one was hurt but a car parked outside the gate was reportedly damaged. Col. Antonio John Divinagracia, Task Force Zamboanga … [Read more...] about Bomb explodes inside town Mayor’s house in Zamboanga
Lt. Honest Tosoc returns P107k left inside his store
DAVAO CITY -- True to his name, retired Army soldier, 2Lt. Honest Tosoc, returned a bag containing P107,000 cash, left by an elderly inside his store Friday evening, October 18, in Barangay Pag-asa, Dumalinao town, Pagadian City. In an interview with Philippine News Agency, Tosoc said "At first, I was hesitant after seeing a bag, being a former military, I checked it … [Read more...] about Lt. Honest Tosoc returns P107k left inside his store
Gov’t foils bomb plot
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Security forces have foiled an attempt of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to conduct bombings in Basilan province, officials said Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, the Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade commander, said soldiers seized six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following a clash with ASG bandits shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Calang Canas, … [Read more...] about Gov’t foils bomb plot
Gunmen kidnapped British national and his Filipina wife in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
DAVAO CITY --- A British National and his Filipina wife were kidnapped by still unidentified armed men in Barangay Alindahaw, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur at around 6:50 in the evening, October 4. Couple Allan Arthur Hyrons, British national and wife Wilma Hyrons were inside the family-owned beach resort attending to some guests when armed men swooped and forcibly took … [Read more...] about Gunmen kidnapped British national and his Filipina wife in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
