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==Zambo crisis prompts postponement of ZamPen Cave Summit, 9th National Bird Fest==
*Source:http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/09/20/zambo-crisis-prompts-postponement-of-zampen-cave-summit-9th-national-bird-fest/
*Friday, September 20, 2013 10:30 am
:By Frencie Carreon  (MindaNews)
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/ 20 September)—Two major ecotourism-related events here—the Zamboanga Peninsula Cave Summit and the 9th National Bird Festival—have been postponed due to the ongoing armed conflict.
Mary Jane Bugante, Department of Tourism Region 9 director, and Roservirico Tan, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 9 information officer, confirmed to MindaNews the postponement in separate interviews.
Tan said that the postponement was owing to the security crisis in the city, involving combatants of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and government forces, which began on September 9.
“Spelunkers and cavers from all over the region, including spelunkers from Belgium, are expected to come to the regional cave summit,” Tan said.
The Cave Summit, which was originally set on October 1-2, was moved to November. It was supposed to be the opening event for the month-long Octoberfest that is celebrated by Zamboangueños across the world in honor of the city’s patron, the Lady of the Pillar, whose shrine stands at the historic Fort Pilar.
“We would like to showcase the beauty of the caves here in Zamboanga City. We have more or less 600 caves here. This event would enhance the ecotourism potentials of these caves,” Tan emphasized.
“The Bird Festival is also an international event as we invited birdwatchers from Europe and from other parts of the country. It was also postponed indefinitely,” Tan added.
The 9th National Bird Festival was originally set on October 4-5, but with the security crisis the city is currently going through, the regional tourism office decided to move this to an indefinite date, according to Bugante.
“The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines is committed to hold it here, as stated by Gina Mapua, its president. Safety is a priority concern,” she added.
Earlier, Bugante stated that Zamboanga “is not withdrawing” from its commitment to host the event.
Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco-Salazar told MindaNews that prior to this ongoing armed conflict, the city was bracing to launch its tourism campaign “Zoom In, Zamboanga” as its market brand for the upcoming Fiesta Hermosa.
Meanwhile, commercial flights to the city are now back. As of Friday, Bugante said Cebu Pacific (CebuPac) has resumed with one round-trip flight while Philippine Airlines (PAL) has two to accommodate those who have been stranded for days.
Intra-island (Mindanao) flights have not yet been scheduled.
Under the revised flight times, CebuPac Flight 5J853 departs Manila at 11 a.m. and arrives at 12:30 p.m., and 5J854 flies out at 1:30 p.m. and arrives at 3:10 p.m. in Manila.
On the other hand, PAL’s 2P993 leaves Manila at 9 a.m. and arrives here at 10:40 a.m. Flight 2P994 is set to take off at 11:10 a.m. and arrives in Manila at 12:40 p.m. PAL’s 2P997 departs Manila at 1:50 p.m. and arrives 3:30 p.m. Its 2P998 flight leaves Zamboanga at 4 p.m. and arrives in Manila at 5:30 p.m.
The above flight schedules are only for September 20, as both airlines have yet to make further announcements.
==CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS==
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75929-CAMPAIGN-AGAINST-ILLEGAL-DRUGS.html
*Thursday, September 19, 2013
:By PO2 Radzben S. Jul (PNP-PRO9)
On or about 11:00 in the morning of September 18, 2013, elements of Aurora Municipal Police Station while conducting operation against illegal drugs, intercepted one Rogelio Jimenez, Jr y Gin-o, 39 years old, single and a resident of Purok Mauswagon, Barangay Poblacion, Aurora.
When inspected, subject yielded two (2) sachets which contained white crystalline granules, believed to be Shabu and two (2) rolled aluminum foil.
Arrested person was brought to Aurora Municipal Police Station and detained at its detention cell, while confiscated items were forwarded to PNP Crime Laboratory, Zamboanga del Sur.
Appropriate charges will be filed in court against the suspect.
0909309034679 is the contact number of the investigator.
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On or about 11:15 in the evening of September 18, 2013, intelligence operatives of Pagadian City while conducting buy-bust operation at Leon Kilat, San Pedro District, Pagadian City, resulted to the arrest of Junrey Sabella y Ybañez, 24 years old, single and a resident of Sun Rise Village, Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City.
He was arrested after handed Shabu to the poseur buyer.
Confiscated from his possession were three (3) small heat sachet which contained suspected Shabu, two (2) aluminum foil, a Php 100 bill with serial number TB641110 and a Suzuki motorcycle with licensed plate 2729JK used in the illegal drugs trading.
Suspect detained at the detention cell of Pagadian City Police Station, while recovered suspected Shabu were forwarded to Zamboanga del Sur PNP Crime Laboratory.
Appropriate charges will be filed in court against the suspect.
09205475746 is the contact number of the investigator.
==Handog Titulo caps Zambo. Surs 61st founding anniversary==
*Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1361379489106
*Wednesday, September 18, 2013
:By Alma Lacharon-Tingcang (FPG/ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sibugay)
PAGADIAN CITY, Sept. 18 (PIA) -- It was one momentous occasion in the life of the recipients.
On the 61st founding anniversary of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, 154 beneficiaries received their residential land titles through Republic Act (RA) 10023 or the Free Patent Act which was held on Sept. 16 at the Megayon Stage, Provincial Government Center, Dao, this city.
The beneficiaries come from Pagadian City and the municipalities of Bayog, Guipos, Mahayag, Molave, Pitogo, Ramon Magsaysay, San Pablo and Vincenzo Sagun.
During the awarding ceremony, Dumalinao town mayor and Zamboanga del Sur League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) President Ace William E. Cerilles, said his father, then congressman and now governor of the province, Antonio H. Cerilles had authored RA 10023.
"RA 10023 is a law that authorizes administrative issuance of free patents on residential lands to every qualified Filipino with no land title," the young mayor said.
This means that claimants do not need to go through lengthy, tedious and other demanding court processes to gain access to residential lots that they have been occupying and cultivating for a minimum of 10 years.
He said the process has been made easier and more accessible for claimants to own the land. "Aside from that, you did not spend much because the services of a lawyer are not required," Mayor Cerilles told the beneficiaries.
"In fact, this is the only law in the Philippines giving a chance to residents to own the land that they have been occupying for a minimum of 10 years. This is just a formalization of your ownership, a form of security for your property," the mayor happily announced.
“We all know that land titles are very important especially for those who are living in the countryside. Because of these land titles that you now possess, you can have a sound sleep. And your great grandparents will never need to be afraid that the land where your house stands will be taken away from you,” he assured.
Mayor Cerilles congratulated the certified new landowners and said, “seeing your smiles make me proud of my father who is the author of this act. Not only Zambosurians were able to benefit and own a parcel of land because of this law, but millions of Filipinos are now certified land title holders,” he added.
Mayor Cerilles, together with Pagadian City Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones and DENR Regional Executive Director Atty. Arleigh J. Adorable distributed the residential land titles with the assistance of PENRO Dr. Adelaida Borja, Provincial Register of Deeds Atty. Ricardo Z. Dioso and City Register of Deeds Atty. Samrollah M. Dekire.
==Pagadian City Red Cross seeks blood donations for Zambo standoff victims==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=566668
*Tuesday, September 17, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/TPGJR/CHARNYL S. ALBARRACIN/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 17 (PNA) –- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has urged residents here to voluntarily donate blood to help provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the standoff in Zamboanga City that enters the ninth day Tuesday.
The appeal was made by PRC Board of Director Chairman Dr. Reynaldo Ortiz, who asked the residents to help save lives through donating blood for those affected in the crisis in Zamboanga City.
Ortiz said the blood would be provided to the needs of the 105 people who were wounded in the fighting.
Twenty-three of the 105 were civilians while 82 were either soldiers or policemen injured in the sporadic clashes.
Those who want to donate blood may drop by the local PRC office which is open 24 hours a day in Barangay Dao, this city, according to Ortiz.
He said monetary donations will also be accepted and will be properly issued with corresponding official receipts.
The PRC has dispatched the second batch of truck loaded with relief goods to the affected families in Zamboanga City.
The relief goods consist of milk, medicines, rice, sardines, noodles, biscuits, and others.
==STABBING INCIDENT==
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75591-STABBING-INCIDENT.html
*Monday, September 16, 2013
:By PO1 Radzben S. Jul (PNP-PRO9)
On or about 11:30 in the evening of September 2013, a stabbing incident transpired in front of Ocean Eleven KTV Bar located along Duterte Street, Barangay Gatas, Pagadian City, wherein, one Nicasio C Silvestre, 34 years old, married and a resident of Barangay Kagawasan also of Pagadian City, stabbed by Danny Bustillo, 22 years old Gibe Lantaca, 44 years old and both are residents of Purok Bagong Buhay, Balangasan District, Pagadian City with the use of hunting knife.
Victim sustained multiple stabbed wounds on the different parts of his body which resulted to his instant death.
Suspects immediately escaped and fled towards unknown direction, however, they were arrested by the responding policemen from Pagadian City Police Station.
Investigation conducted disclosed that prior to the incident, victim and suspects were having drinking session at the Ocean Eleven KTV, when they engaged on a heated argument.
After which, they went outside the said establishment, then victim stabbed Danny Bustillo and was wounded, but he was able to ran away, then, victim stabbed Gibe Lantaca and was hit.
Despite of being wounded, Gibe grappled for possession of the hunting knife and was able to disarm the victim.
Then, Gibe stabbed the victim several times.
Arrested suspects undergo investigation at Pagadian City Police Office to determine their culpability.
09205475746 in the contact number of the investigator of Pagadian City Police Station.
==MNLFs massing up in Zambo Sur: Report==
*Source:http://zamboangatimes.ph/zamboangatimes/top-news/8538-mnlfs-massing-up-in-zambo-sur-report-.html
*Sunday, September 15, 2013 13:59
:By Allen Abastillas
An information received by the Highway Patrol Group-9 through text messages disclosed that MNLF in Zamboanga del  Sur are on formation in the municipalities of Olutanga and Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Highway Patrol Group 9 Provincial Team Zamboanga del Sur Unit chief Sr. Insp. Dexter Diones said they forwared the said information to hru the intelligence community for validation.
Another information disclosed that MNLF female sympathizers were seen buying food supplies in bulk.
Diones led his men together with the Provincial Public Safety Company in conducting check points and  checking of the entry of motorvehicles in Pagadian City.
“We are on full alert and supporting the military in its security measures in the province in relation with the MNLF attack in Zamboanga City’, Diones said.
He said that regular bus trips of the Rural Transit to Zamboanga City have set from  3:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
Meanwhile, Diones said that Pres. Aquino with Philippine National Police Chief Dir. Gen.  Alan C. Purisima arrived in Pagadian City between 7:00 to 8:35 a.m. in two separate planes —
Aquino and Purisima proceeded to Zamboanga City to monitor and assess the Zamboanga City crisis.
==PNoy declares Sept. 18 holiday in Zamboanga Sur in time for anniversary==
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75480-PNoy-declares-Sept.-18-holiday-in-Zamboanga-Sur-in-time-for-anniversary.html
*Saturday, September 14, 2013
:(PNA)/ LAM/TPGJR/CSALBARRACIN/MEC
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 18 as special non-working holiday in this province in line with its 61st founding anniversary.
This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme: “Bag-ong Pagsalig 2013: Padayon nga Kaugmaran Alang sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuan sa Lalawigan (New Trust 2013: Continuous Development for Peace and Progress in the Province).
Provincial Press Bureau head Leo Santillan said that all is set for the week-long activities marking the 61st founding anniversary of this province.
Santillan said the festivities kicked-off Friday with a civic and military parade, the raising of the banners, women congress, trade fair and search for Ms. J.H. Cerilles State College 2013.
“Everything is set for the upcoming celebration,” Santillan said.
The other activities that will highlight the celebration are the following: Provincial Meet; Teachers and Law Enforcers Night and Awarding of Outstanding Law Enforcers with Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as guest of honor on Saturday; Youth Congress; 4-H Club Livelihood Training; Tree Planting and Awarding of Youth Achievers and Outstanding Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) with 16th Congress Deputy Speaker Georgidi Aggabao as guest speaker on Sunday; Liga ng Punong Barangay Congress, Festival Dance Competition, Liga ng Barangay Night and Inauguration of Charity Ward of ZamboSur Medical Center with Health Sec. Enrique Ona on Sept. 16; and, Handog Titulo, Barangay Emergency Response Team (BERT) Congress and anniversary program with Vice President Jejomar Binay as guest of honor on Sept. 18.
Governor Antonio Cerilles has enjoined the residents to take part in the week-long festivity.
==CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS==
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75334-CAMPAIGN-AGAINST-ILLEGAL-DRUGS.html
*Friday, September 13, 2013
:By Radzben S. Jul (PNP-PRO9)
On or about 10:15 in the evening of September 10, 2013, elements of Pitogo Police Station conducted roving patrol and operation “kap-kap” in all video k house of Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur that resulted to the arrests of Salipada Lindangan y Mantolino, Samidon Basilan Y Budas and Marsom Kudarat Y Kusain, all residents of Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur.
Said persons caught in the act throwing something that when the raiding team picked the said object and verified it was a white transparent plastic containing three small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet which contain white crystalline substance which the team believed was methamphetamine hydro chloride locally known as “shabu” and four pieces of aluminum foil.
Suspects were detained at Dimataling Police Station Detention cell for proper disposition and for filing a case of dangerous drugs RA 9165 while a single motorcycle Honda is now impounded at mentioned station.
P02 Josephus M Elorde with contact number 09478913601
==2nd Lechon Festival caps 49th Araw ng Midsalip==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/2nd-lechon-festival-caps-49th-araw-ng.html
*Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:11 pm
:By Alma L. Tingcang (PIA9)
MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur - The 2nd Lechon Festival, one of the highlights of the 49th Araw ng Midsalip, brought together 26 participating barangays at the municipal grounds in a grand festivity Monday.
“This activity was fully supported by Mayor Liwaya A. Paras and all municipal and barangay officials of Midsalip town,” said Protacio Elmidulan, municipal secretary and chairperson of the “Lechon Festival.”
“You would notice an improvement in the presentation, as compared to the 1st Lechon Festival which was just simple. Now we have add-ons like the 200 pieces “hanging rice” or “puso” in the local dialect, spicy vinegar and assorted fruits nicely arranged surrounding the lechon,” Elmidulan proudly said.
The first prize was bagged by Barangay Guinabot with a cash prize of P5,000; second prize went to Canipay Sur winning P3,000; and barangay Timbaboy won the third prize of P2,000.
Non-winning barangays were each given a consolation prize of P1,000.
Dr. Darwin Lloyd Sulay of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-9 served as the chairman of the board of judges with Gideon C. Corgue of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9, Ms. Madelane Lagare of Midsalip-LGU and Espacio Tomarong of the Provincial Veterinarian’s Office (PVO) as members.
Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Leonida Angcap said Midsalip will be celebrating next year its 50th founding anniversary and she assured that it will be a grand event with a number of activities and more attractions to mark its golden year.
Mayor Paras, on the other hand, expressed her profound thanks to all municipal and barangay officials and to all the people for the support and cooperation which contributed to the successful celebration of the 49th Araw ng Midsalip.
==Pagadian PNP beefs up security measures to prevent Zamboanga raid spillover==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/09/pagadian-pnp-beefs-up-security-measures.html
*Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:23 pm
:By Gideon C. Corgue (PIA9)
           
PAGADIAN CITY – The City Police Office (CPO) here is now intensifying its security measures following the clashes between the armed members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and government troops in Zamboanga City on Monday, leaving 10 people dead and 36 others injured.
City police director Genn Macario Dulawan said in an interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that police men have been deployed in coastal and urban barangays following the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting called by its chairman, Mayor Romeo Pulmones Monday afternoon.
Dulawan also disclosed that checkpoints were already set up in all entry and exit points of the city with regular roving patrol.
The police chief said that prior to the CPOC meeting an emergency conference was called by the newly installed police provincial director Sr. Supt. Sofronio Elcadre with municipal police chiefs to discuss security plans for the entire province.
The entire police force was put on heightened alert to prevent the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to slip into city.
As to the text message being circulated stating “The MNLF will attack Pagadian City on Tuesday evening, harm its residents, burn their houses, and place bombs in urban barangays,” Dulawan said “the PNP validated it and found it to be false.”
Dulawan, however, appealed to the residents to remain calm and be extra vigilant.
“If they would notice suspicious armed men in their barangays they should call these hotline numbers: 09499533159- PCPO & 09999973709-ZSPPO,” Dulawan urged.
Meanwhile, the chief of police lauded barangay officials for quickly informing the police about the presence of unidentified men who were later identified as media practitioners from Manila who came to cover the standoff wrought by MNLF-Misuari faction in Zamboanga City.
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==VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT==
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75027-VEHICULAR-TRAFFIC-ACCIDENT.html
*Source:http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/75027-VEHICULAR-TRAFFIC-ACCIDENT.html
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