ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed
charges filed by a veteran radioman in 2019 against Mayor Maria Isabelle (Beng Climaco) Salazar for violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical standards for Public
Officials and Employees.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Australian, Filipino troops conduct joint anti-terror exercises in Zamboanga
PAGADIAN CITY – Hundreds of Filipino soldiers took part in a joint anti-terror training exercise with Australian Army and Navy in southern Philippines, officials said Tuesday.
Second Lieutenant Angel Manglapus, a spokesperson for the 1st Infantry Division in Zamboanga del Sur province, said the exercise, which opened on Monday, will last for 27 days.
Dubbed as “Phil-Aus Exercise”, Manglapus said the training aims to enhance the combat skills, competence on urban warfare operations and interoperability of Philippine Army and Australian Defense Force.
Philippine Army photos released to The Zamboanga Post show Australian and Filipino soldiers participate in a joint anti-terror training in southern Philippines.
“It will provide an opportunity to conduct combined mission planning and combined resolution of a terrorist incident,” Manglapus said, adding, the Philippine Army contingent is composed of 540 troops from various units, while Australia has 47 soldiers.
Manglapus said the joint training will strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two armies.
Brigadier General Roberto Ancan, the division commander, urged soldiers to make the most out of the training and apply it when the time comes.
Australian Ambassador to Manila, Steve Robinson, was also in Zamboanga City with the crew of the HMAS Childers, of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), for the 7th Philippine (PH)-RAN Maritime Training Exercise.
The annual maritime exercise is inter-operability training and complements the current maritime security operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in terms of naval presence and deterrence of movement of lawless elements at sea.
Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar welcomes Australian Ambassador Steve Robin and crew of HMAS Childers in these photos released by City Hall.
Zamboanga Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar and Administrator Apple Go welcomed Robinson and the crew of the HMAS Childers.
Robinson also visited the century-old City Hall where Salazar thanked the Australian government for its continuous partnership, not only through maritime exercises, but also through programs and projects implemented following the 2013 rebel attacks in Zamboanga.
Salazar cited interventions that helped in the rehabilitation of those affected by the siege which lasted three weeks. “We pray that your partnership with us will not only bring about development, prosperity and progress of the 2 countries but also form deeper ties of the two governments,” she said.
Among the local projects funded by Australia are the Social Development Center in Santa Barbara village; the construction of houses for indigenous Badjaos, as well as literacy programs for women and children and other programs that gave Zamboanga the opportunity for growth and development.
For his part, Robinson said the possibilities are also being explored to implement more projects for the benefit of the people of Zamboanga. (The Zamboanga Post)
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Second Lieutenant Angel Manglapus, a spokesperson for the 1st Infantry Division in Zamboanga del Sur province, said the exercise, which opened on Monday, will last for 27 days.
Dubbed as “Phil-Aus Exercise”, Manglapus said the training aims to enhance the combat skills, competence on urban warfare operations and interoperability of Philippine Army and Australian Defense Force.
Philippine Army photos released to The Zamboanga Post show Australian and Filipino soldiers participate in a joint anti-terror training in southern Philippines.“It will provide an opportunity to conduct combined mission planning and combined resolution of a terrorist incident,” Manglapus said, adding, the Philippine Army contingent is composed of 540 troops from various units, while Australia has 47 soldiers.
Manglapus said the joint training will strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two armies.
Brigadier General Roberto Ancan, the division commander, urged soldiers to make the most out of the training and apply it when the time comes.
Australian Ambassador to Manila, Steve Robinson, was also in Zamboanga City with the crew of the HMAS Childers, of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), for the 7th Philippine (PH)-RAN Maritime Training Exercise.
The annual maritime exercise is inter-operability training and complements the current maritime security operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in terms of naval presence and deterrence of movement of lawless elements at sea.
Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar welcomes Australian Ambassador Steve Robin and crew of HMAS Childers in these photos released by City Hall.Zamboanga Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar and Administrator Apple Go welcomed Robinson and the crew of the HMAS Childers.
Robinson also visited the century-old City Hall where Salazar thanked the Australian government for its continuous partnership, not only through maritime exercises, but also through programs and projects implemented following the 2013 rebel attacks in Zamboanga.
Salazar cited interventions that helped in the rehabilitation of those affected by the siege which lasted three weeks. “We pray that your partnership with us will not only bring about development, prosperity and progress of the 2 countries but also form deeper ties of the two governments,” she said.
Among the local projects funded by Australia are the Social Development Center in Santa Barbara village; the construction of houses for indigenous Badjaos, as well as literacy programs for women and children and other programs that gave Zamboanga the opportunity for growth and development.
For his part, Robinson said the possibilities are also being explored to implement more projects for the benefit of the people of Zamboanga. (The Zamboanga Post)
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Monday, October 15, 2018
Zamboanga continues to attract investors
ZAMBOANGA CITY CONTINUES to enjoy a strong economy as influx of trade and investments add to the already robust business climate here.
Proof of this is the steady flow of investors to Zamboanga, a major trading hub in southern Philippines, because of the efforts of the local government in making this southern port city business-friendly.
The ease of making business here - compared to the previous decades – is far better, according to traders, who cited local government’s efforts in attracting investors not only from other parts of the country, but overseas as well.
A prominent lawyer, Linda Lim, who is also chief executive officer and president of the oldest and largest universities in Mindanao - the Universidad de Zamboanga - also cited the vigorous business climate here and the strong leadership of Mayor Beng Climaco that played a key role in the huge improvement and development of Zamboanga as a city.
In a recent speech during the 70th founding celebration the Universidad de Zamboanga which coincided with the Parade of Lights during the Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, Lim said: “We will carry on, continue to move on and continue to serve our community, especially under the leadership of Mayor Beng.”
“It is only under her leadership that Zamboanga saw a flux of investments, we can see all investments coming in, we can feel it, not only see, we can feel it. As of now, Zamboanga City ranks among the top cities with the largest accumulation of wealth in the whole Philippines and that can only happen under the leadership of Mayor Beng. Let us continue to elect people like her because it is only under this kind of leadership that Zamboanga can continue to move on,” she said in a video posted on the mayor's official Facebook page.
Zamboanga is 5th among ten cities in the country which has the biggest amount of economic assets as of 2017. Zamboanga has over P10.4 billion in economic assets along with other wealthiest cities consisting of Makati City (P34.4 billion), Quezon City (P31.9 billion), Pasig City (P20 billion), Manila City (P13.1 billion), Cebu (P7.8 billion), Caloocan City (P6.8 billion), Marikina City (P4.8 billion), Calamba City (P4.6 billion) and Cagayan de Oro (P4.6 billion).
A Philippine information website, FAQ.ph also cited Zamboanga City as being the center of business in Western Mindanao or the Zamboanga Peninsula region due to many major sardine factories here and the presence of big corporations and “the local government policy that simplifies bureaucracy and attracts more investment in the city business.”
City Administrator Marie Angelique Go said Zamboanga City is also a finalist to the “Top 13 Most Business Friendly LGU” and has been conferred by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry during ceremonies held in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City on October 9. As finalist, Climaco was cited for “exemplifying commendable initiatives towards good governance reforms that promote trade and investments and significantly contribute to local economic development.”
She said Climaco was also given a special award by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the 44th Philippine Business Conference and Expo for being adjudged as “2018 Most-Business Friendly Local Government Unit Award City Level 1”. The prestigious award was signed by Francis Chua, co-chairman of the 44th Philippine Business Conference and Expo; and Maria Alegria Limjoco, president for the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. And also by Jose Alejandrino, vice president for the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Renato Simbulan, chairman of the 44th Philippine Business Conference and Expo. (With a report from the Mindanao Examiner.)
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Navy puts up additional station in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy has put up an additional station in the southern port city of Zamboanga which was raided twice by Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels the past 13 years.
Rear Admiral Rene Medina, commander of the naval forces in Western Mindanao, said new station in the village of Rio Hondo will be manned by various elite operating units - Naval Special Operations Unit 1, Combat Service Support Brigade, Inshore Boat Battalion, Naval Air Unit, Marine Battalion Landing Team 1, Naval Task Force 61, and Naval Forces Western Mindanao Headquarters Support Group.
Security and local government officials graced the opening ceremony of the naval station with Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong, representing Navy Chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, and Mayor Maria Isabelle Salazar as guests, among others.
“This project came as a result of the Zamboanga City Government’s efforts to maintain peace and security following the 2013 siege where hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front rebels came into the city and infiltrated several coastal villages in the attempt to hoist their flag in the city’s seat of government, the Zamboanga City Hall,” Medina said.
“This is our home and we have an obligation to ensure that never again will it succumb to those who are trying to assert the greed and malice in our place. Let this activation sow the seeds of peace and prosperity in our beloved city as it brings back the confidence of the people and ensuring that your Philippine Navy and Armed Forces of the Philippines as a whole would always be in the forefront to warrant their safety and well-being,” he added.
Salazar praised the navy’s efforts in helping secure Zamboanga and said “the activation of Naval Station Rio Hondo was dedicated to the memory of the heroic military men who fought and offered their lives in defense to Zamboanga City during the September 2013 Zamboanga siege.”
The MNLF under Nur Misuari signed a peace deal with Manila in September 1996 ending decades of bloody war. After the peace agreement was signed, Misuari became the governor of the Muslim autonomous region. But despite the peace accord, there was a widespread disillusionment with the weak autonomy they were granted.
In 2001, Misuari’s loyal forces attacked a key military base in Jolo town in Sulu province and civilian targets in Zamboanga City in an effort to stop the government from calling an election in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao where Misuari was then the governor.
Misuari then escaped by boat to Malaysia, where he had been arrested and deported to the Philippines and was eventually pardoned and released by President Gloria Arroyo in exchange for MNLF support to her election bid as well as her allies in the Senate and Congress in 2004. He also ran thrice for governor in Sulu even while under detention, but lost miserably.
And in 2013, Misuari’s forces again launched a deadly attack in Zamboanga City that left hundreds of people dead and wounded in three weeks of street battles. Despite warrants for his arrest, Misuari remains free after President Rodrigo Duterte interceded for his behalf and ordered authorities not to arrest the former Libyan firebrand so he can join the peace process with rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
In 2016, Salazar banned all MNLF peace rallies in Zamboanga City. “I am giving you a categorical no; you must not disturb Zamboanga anymore. If you want to come up with your rally, make it in your area, Zamboanga will not welcome a rally by MNLF, not at this time because you still have to be accountable with the killings and devastations we are suffering from,” Climaco said. (Mindanao Examiner)
Rear Admiral Rene Medina, commander of the naval forces in Western Mindanao, said new station in the village of Rio Hondo will be manned by various elite operating units - Naval Special Operations Unit 1, Combat Service Support Brigade, Inshore Boat Battalion, Naval Air Unit, Marine Battalion Landing Team 1, Naval Task Force 61, and Naval Forces Western Mindanao Headquarters Support Group.
Security and local government officials graced the opening ceremony of the naval station with Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong, representing Navy Chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, and Mayor Maria Isabelle Salazar as guests, among others.
“This project came as a result of the Zamboanga City Government’s efforts to maintain peace and security following the 2013 siege where hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front rebels came into the city and infiltrated several coastal villages in the attempt to hoist their flag in the city’s seat of government, the Zamboanga City Hall,” Medina said.
“This is our home and we have an obligation to ensure that never again will it succumb to those who are trying to assert the greed and malice in our place. Let this activation sow the seeds of peace and prosperity in our beloved city as it brings back the confidence of the people and ensuring that your Philippine Navy and Armed Forces of the Philippines as a whole would always be in the forefront to warrant their safety and well-being,” he added.
Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Salazar with Rear Admiral Rene Medina, commander of the naval forces in Western Mindanao, and Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong and other officials during the activation of a new naval station in Rio Hondo village. (Photos by Kathy Sit)
Salazar praised the navy’s efforts in helping secure Zamboanga and said “the activation of Naval Station Rio Hondo was dedicated to the memory of the heroic military men who fought and offered their lives in defense to Zamboanga City during the September 2013 Zamboanga siege.”
The MNLF under Nur Misuari signed a peace deal with Manila in September 1996 ending decades of bloody war. After the peace agreement was signed, Misuari became the governor of the Muslim autonomous region. But despite the peace accord, there was a widespread disillusionment with the weak autonomy they were granted.
In 2001, Misuari’s loyal forces attacked a key military base in Jolo town in Sulu province and civilian targets in Zamboanga City in an effort to stop the government from calling an election in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao where Misuari was then the governor.
Misuari then escaped by boat to Malaysia, where he had been arrested and deported to the Philippines and was eventually pardoned and released by President Gloria Arroyo in exchange for MNLF support to her election bid as well as her allies in the Senate and Congress in 2004. He also ran thrice for governor in Sulu even while under detention, but lost miserably.
And in 2013, Misuari’s forces again launched a deadly attack in Zamboanga City that left hundreds of people dead and wounded in three weeks of street battles. Despite warrants for his arrest, Misuari remains free after President Rodrigo Duterte interceded for his behalf and ordered authorities not to arrest the former Libyan firebrand so he can join the peace process with rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
In 2016, Salazar banned all MNLF peace rallies in Zamboanga City. “I am giving you a categorical no; you must not disturb Zamboanga anymore. If you want to come up with your rally, make it in your area, Zamboanga will not welcome a rally by MNLF, not at this time because you still have to be accountable with the killings and devastations we are suffering from,” Climaco said. (Mindanao Examiner)
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