Miss Earth candidates in Zamboanga for competition

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The 88 candidates of the Miss Earth 2022 pageant arrived here for the Swimsuit competition before returning to Manila for the November 29 coronation at Okada Manila Resort Casino. 

Government contractor killed in Zambo ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Motorcycle gunmen killed a government contractor and wounded his companion in an ambush on a village in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines, police said.

An Interview With The ‘Best in the South’ by Al Jacinto

AS A senior correspondent for The Manila Times, the oldest extant English-language newspaper in the Philippines, I was tasked to write a Q & A for our 124^th Anniversary Edition. I was to choose from who among the mayors and governors in Mindanao, sadly, the mayor of Zamboanga City, John Dalipe; and the governor of the Bangsamoro autonomous region did not respond to my request for a Q & A. But I managed to get hold of the “Best in the South” and he is none other than the Honorable Governor Abdusakur Tan of Sulu province.

DSWD Zambo stampede, 29 injured

ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 29 people were hurt or injured in a stampede Saturday during the distribution of government aid to students in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines.

5 Zambo traffic enforcers fail drug test

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five government traffic enforcers were tested positive for drug substance following a surprise test at City Hall.

Councilor John Dalipe is new Zambo mayor

‘Beng Climaco, Celso Lobregat bow out’

CITY COUNCILOR John Dalipe has won the mayoral election here after gathering over 128,000 votes against his closest rival and veteran politician Celso Lobregat who got at least 91,000.

Councilor John Dalipe wins mayoral race in Zambo

ZAMBOANGA CITY – City Councilor John Dalipe has won the mayoral election here after garnering over 128,000 votes against his closest rival and veteran politician Celso Lobregat who got at least 91,000.

'Cong' Beng slams opposition anew

MAYOR BENG Climaco has slammed the opposition anew and told allies of former lawmaker Celso Lobregat and Congressman Mannix Dalipe not to play politics with the lives of the Zamboanguenos, especially this time of the health crisis.

What the heck?

A group of people are spotted Wednesday, January 26, 2022 putting up a tarpaulin of political candidate John Dalipe who is running for mayor in Zamboanga in the May polls. (Image: Zamboanga Post)

ZAMBOANGA CITY - A group of people, accompanied by a Barangay Tetuan official, were spotted Wednesday putting up a tarpaulin of political candidate John Dalipe who is running in the May polls. 

FB followers ni ‘Congresswoman’ Beng, lalong dumami

PUMALO NA sa 377,000 ang mga followers ni Mayor Beng Climaco sa kanyang Facebook page at patuloy itong tumataas habang papalapit ang halalan sa Mayo nitong taon.

Zambo's Lobregat forges alliance with Marcos political party

FORMER LAWMAKER Celso Lobregat and his Team Colorao forged an alliance with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the political party of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos, the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Dead issue revived!

‘DPWH flyover projects still controversial amid non-compliance to LGU guidelines’ 

WITH THE elections nearing, the issue of the proposed and controversial flyover project in Zamboanga has been revived in the news, with politicians running for the May polls, again riding on the topic and taking advantage of the propaganda.

Suporta kay ‘Congresswoman’ Beng Climaco, umaapaw!

PATULOY NA lumulobo ang suporta ng publiko kay Mayor Beng Climaco na muling tatakbo bilang kongresista sa District 1 sa susunod na halalan.

Zambo rejects proposal to scrap travellers’ RT-PCR requirement

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Health Office on Thursday rejected a proposal by local lawmakers to ease travel restrictions here by allowing fully vaccinated persons to enter Zamboanga without RT-PCR requirement.

Celso picks Guingona over Alavar as vice mayoralty bet

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Former lawmaker Celso Lobregat has chosen Councilman BG Guingona over Councilman Mike Alavar to be his vice mayoralty bet in next year’s polls, but the ageing politician is yet to announce his congressional candidate for the 1^st District.

Ready to rumble!

Who is the majority now in City Council? 

POLITICIAN CELSO Lobregat has put the last nail in the coffin of the so-called “majority block” in the City Council following his announcement of Councilor Jerry Perez as his congressional bet in next year’s polls.

Pro-poor programs continue in Zamboanga

DESPITE THE killing of the “Largo Vida” programs by opposition councilors, Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco’s administration continues to provide assistance to the poor, especially families in crisis situation.

TV hosts criticize Councilor Monsi dela Cruz

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Hosts of a local television show have criticized Councilor Monsi dela Cruz for allegedly violating health protocols when he celebrated his 66^th birthday at the City Council.

Mayor vows more assistance for Zambo's poor, elderly

MAYOR BENG Climaco vowed to provide more assistance to tens of thousands of beneficiaries of various pro-poor Vida programs, especially the elderly and the disadvantage sector in the community after opposition councilors removed vital funding in the 2021 Executive Budget.

Zambo mayor to review, veto ‘altered’ budget

NOT ONLY the opposition councilors delayed the approval of the 2021 Executive Budget, they also “altered, revised and amended” many provisions in the original financial plan of the local government before finally passing it.