Zamboanga del Sur News June 2018

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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Over 30 Pagadian students faint during earthquake, fire drill

(KBK, GMA News)

Over 30 high school students in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur fainted during an earthquake and fire drill, GMA News' Victoria Tulad reported on Unang Balita on Thursday.

According to Genevieve Aclanon, training staff of the Pagadian City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO), the students, all of them from Saint Columban College - High School Department, were rushed to a hospital where most of them were discharged eventually.

"Most of them discharged na from the hospital. Few of them, I think six students, nasa hospital pa," she said.

The report said the CDRRMO spearheaded the earthquake drill, which was followed by the Bureau of Fire Protection's fire drill where students and teachers were taught how to use fire extinguishers.

The students fainted during the fire drill.

Parents rushed to the school to check on their children. Even Vice Mayor Ernesto Mondarte went to the scene to facilitate crowd control.

Investigation was ongoing as of posting time to determine why the students fainted.

School officials have yet to make a statement.

Man arrested for Violation of RA 9165

By J. CADION

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (June 19, 2018) - Municipal Drug Enforcement Team (MDET) of Kumalarang Municipal Police Station (MPS) successfully arrested one person involved in illegal drugs during the conduct of buy-bust operation at Purok Bombil, Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:20 in the afternoon of June 16, 2018.

The police identified the arrested person as Rodolfo Dacula Lopez (newly identified drug personality), male, 34 years old, single and resident of Purok Campo Islam, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur.

The subject person was caught in flagrante on the act of selling one (1) small sachet of suspected shabu worth Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) to PNP personnel who acted as a poseur buyer during the operation that resulted to his arrest. Correspondingly, arrested person was informed of his constitutional rights wherein he was read of the Miranda Doctrine.

Afterwards, subject person was brought to Kumalarang MPS for inventory of the seized item.

At the said station, prior to the inventory, a bodily search was conducted incidental to his arrest in the presence of invited witnesses Barangay Kagawad Halil Palot and Barangay Kagawad Mark Anthony Indab, both elected officials of Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang. The search was resulted to recovery inside his pocket another Two (2) small sachets of suspected shabu and a buy-bust money in Five Hundred Peso bill (P500.00) with serial number CM271096.

Thereafter, arrested person was booked for investigation while investigator on-case is conducting documentation of evidences and the preparation of corresponding documents for his inquest at the Provincial Prosecutors Office, Pagadian City.

Man Arrested for the crime of Frustrated Homicide

By J. CADION

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur - PNP personnel of Dinas Municipal Police Station (MPS) and Naga MPS arrested the wanted person during the conduct of joint manhunt operation against wanted person at Purok 3, Barangay Sulo, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay at about 9:30 in the morning of June 16, 2018.

The operation resulted to the arrest of one Jose Hangka Tagyubon, 49 years old, male, married, Filipino, a resident of Ludiong, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The said wanted person was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Frustrated Homicide issued by Hon. Ruben N Bance, Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 29 of San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur dated October 03, 2017 docketed under Criminal Case No. 17-163 with Bail recommended fixed at Php24,000.00 for his temporary liberty.

The accused is now detained at Dinas MPS detention cell while waiting for final adjudication from court.

Teacher, 2 others shot dead in Zamboanga del Sur

By Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News

A public school teacher and 2 others were shot dead by suspects wearing police officers' uniforms in Dimataling town, Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday morning.

The victims were identified as Saddat Ebrahim Bongga, a teacher at Laouriano Saludsod National High School; Sammer Ebrahim Bongga, a businessman; and Sadam Lam, a fisherman.

Authorities found 64 empty shells of M-16 rifle and 8 pieces of 9-mm caliber at the crime scene.

Suspects escaped on board a beige SUV.

An investigation is underway to determine the motive of the killing.


Farmers killed in lightning strike

By Dan Toribio

Two farmers were killed while their companion was injured after they were struck by lightning at Barangay Bulawan, Payao Municipality, Zamboanga del Sur last Thursday.

A report from the Police Regional Office-9 said that the farmers were working at the rice field amid a heavy downpour when they were struck by lightning.

Police said that fatalities, 49-year-old Ranilo Navarro Sr. and 27-year-old Michael Castillo, died on the spot.

Their companion, 22-year-old Eric Labao Dela Cruz, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Commercial fishing boat intercepted in Zambo Sur

By Allen Abastillas

A commercial fishing vessel has been apprehended by the Regional Maritime Unit-9 for alleged illegal fishing activities during seaborne operations in Region 9 earlier this week.

Supt. Jacob G. Macabali, RMU-9 Chief, said that troopers of the 903rd Maritime Police Station based in Pagadian City intercepted the F/B Tsaddie off the seas of Tabina Municipality in Zamboanga del Sur.

A Global Positioning System (GPS) used by the troopers reportedly showed that the F/B Tsaddie was fishing less than 6.5 kilometers away from the coastline.

The F/B Tsaddie is now anchored at the Pagadian City wharf while a case for violation of RA 10654 awaits the violators.

Meanwhile, the 905th Maritime Police based in Isabela City intercepted three (3) motorized fishing boats below 30 tonnage for illegal fishing off the coast of Kumalarang, Isabela City.

The three boats, identified as the FB Nurshela, FB Merlin and the FB Brotherhood, were apprehended for having expired permits.

14 Zambo Sur barangays declared drug-free

By Allen Abastillas

A total of fourteen (14) barangays under five municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur have been declared drug-free, according to an inter-agency committee organized to assess drug use in the communities.

This was confirmed by Police Regional Office-9 Regional Director Chief Supt. Billy Beltran who also said that seventy-six (76) barangays have also been declared as drug-cleared.

Among the barangays which have been declared as drug-free are 3 barangays in Bayog, 1 barangay in Josefina, 2 barangays in Lakewood, 3 barangays in Tigbao and 5 barangays in Dumalinao.

Meanwhile, the drug-cleared barangays are located in the municipalities of Bayog with 28 barangays, Josefina with 13 barangays, Lakewood with 10, Tigbao with 14 and Dumalinao with 11.

A drug-cleared barangay is a village previously drug-affected and subjected to drug clearing operation and declared free from illegal drug activities pursuant to parameters set forth by the Dangerous Drugs Board under Board Regulation no. 3.

Beltran said that barangays which were never affected by the drug problem are referred to as drug-free.

The inter-agency committee is composed of the Philippine National Police, Philippine Drug Enforcer Unit-9, Local Government Unit’s, Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council, Department of Health-9, Dept. of Social Welfare and Development-9 and Technical Education Skills and Development Authority-9.

Girl hit by stray bullet

By Zaida delos Reyes-Palanca

A 12-year-old girl was wounded after being hit by a stray bullet while buying snacks in a sari-sari store the other day in Pagadian City.

Taken to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center for treatment was Lovel Makiling Gabon, Grade 8 student, of Purok Cadena de Amor, Bgy. Alegria, said city.

Reports said the victim was buying snacks in a store owned by Victoria Baleton when a gun burst was heard. She was hit in the shoulder.

Zamboanga del Sur town residents surrender 26 loose firearms

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Twenty-six assorted loose firearms were surrendered to government authorities by residents of Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, officials said Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the surrender of the firearms on Tuesday coincided with the graduation of 169 Persons Who Use Drugs and Substance (PWUDS) at the town's gymnasium.

The surrendered firearms were three M-14 rifles; one M-79 grenade launcher; one improvised M-16 rifle; eight homemade shotguns; eight caliber .38 revolvers; and, three caliber .45 pistols. Also surrendered were two rifle grenades.

Besana said the surrender of the unlicensed firearms was achieved through the joint efforts of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion, the police, and the municipal government of Dimataling.

Besana noted that town mayor Dolores Baya marked the surrender of firearms ceremony “as the start of a more peaceful Dimataling.”

“With your active participation, we could surely make it. Thank you for cooperation and let us continue to support our national campaign to collect your loose firearms in our areas,” he said quoting Baya as saying.

Col. Francisco Ariel Felicidario, Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade commander, has advised owners of loose firearms to surrender the guns and “don’t wait for (the conduct of) zoning.”

Felicidario said the prevailing mindset among residents associating guns with safety should be changed.

“If you know that you’re using drugs, surrender. Don’t wait for the police to come to your homes before you surrender. Go for rehabilitation,” he also told the 169 PWUDS, who attended the ceremony.

The 169 PWUDS has completed a rehabilitation training conducted jointly by concerned agencies of government.

Independence Day celebration reminds Filipinos of forebears’ greatness

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC- PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)

PAGADIAN CITY, June 13 (PIA) – The Independence Day celebration reminds Filipino people of the remarkable act of greatness of our forebears in making a strong Filipino nation.

Thus disclosed 2nd District Representative Aurora E. Cerilles, in her message during the 120th Independence Day commemorative program held at Rizal monument here.

“This day also reminds us on how expensive our freedom is, hence we should work hand in hand in protecting our freedom from people who intend to take it away from us,” Cerilles said before the crowd of local government officials and employees, national government agencies, non-government and civic organizations.

Cerilles said this year’s theme dubbed ”Kalayaan 2018: Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan” articulates our battlecry for freedom as we all dream for genuine transformation in our time.

She urged every Filipino to live responsibly because our heroes sacrificed their lives so that we can live in a peaceful environment.

“The freedom that we have today cost lives of our heroes who cared so much for our country,” she added.

Meanwhile, Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones said the bravery and heroism of our ancestors are the priceless legacy to the next generations.

He also underscored the love of country as the most important virtue that every Filipino should possess saying that our heroes sacrificed their lives for our country.

“We do not love our country when we magnify our vices, disobey the law, do nothing of the damaged environment and if we don’t manage our garbage properly,” he said.

He also appealed to the government employees to segregate their garbage in their respective offices and at home.

“This day gives all of us equal opportunities in demonstrating our patriotism to our country and throws a challenge of being good examples to the young generation,” BGen. Nixon M. Fortes, Assistant Division Commander for Administration and Logistics of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army said.

Fortes said “today is an accurate time to honor those who sacrificed their lives for us who now enjoy the freedom.”

“Let us celebrate the true spirit of freedom by giving, working and doing back what is right to our society,” he concluded.

SSS inks MOA with AIM Coop

By Gideon C. Corgue

AURORA, Zamboanga del Sur, June 12 (PIA) --To intensify the membership campaign of Social Security System (SSS), a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was forged between the SSS and Aurora Integrated Multi-Purpose Cooperative (AIM Coop) in a simple ceremony held recently at the Heroes Hall here.

Signatories of the MOA were lawyer Antonio S. Argabioso, senior vice president for account management group represented the SSS while Pacienciano Tomarong, chief executive officer and Vicente Rosal, chairman of the Board of Directors represented the cooperative.

Argabioso thanked the AIM Coop for helping the SSS in reaching out to their members saying the agency cannot establish an office in all towns and cities due to lack of funds.

“We are asking the help of associations particularly the AIM Coop so that we can reach our members,” Argabioso said. The coop was officially recognized as an accredited collecting and servicing partner of the agency.

“If a person is not yet an SSS member, he can file an application and pay his monthly contribution so he can avail of benefits such as salary, emergency loan, funeral, maternity and sicknesss benefits.

He said SSS is very optimistic that with the MOA signing, AIM Coop will also inspire other cooperatives to apply for membership and enjoy the various benefits that they offer.

He added SSS has entered into a similar agreement with 43 other cooperatives in the country to take a more active role as torch bearers in alleviating the situation of workers by promoting the value of security not only for its members but for their families as well.

Meanwhile, AIM Coop Chief Executive Officer Pacienciano A. Tomarong said the MOA signing promotes good relationship between the coop and the SSS and considers it a milestone development of the cooperative.

Couple dies, 2 kids hurt in highway collision

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

A COUPLE was killed, while their two children were wounded, in a highway collision in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported on Sunday, June 10.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, said the incident occurred around 9:20 p.m., Saturday, June 9, along the national highway in the village of Paglaum, Dumalinao.

Galvez identified the fatalities as Anthony Daulong and his wife, Jhoane.

Wounded were the children of the couple namely Trixie and John Kenneth, seven.

Galvez said the victims were aboard a motorcycle driven by Daulong traveling to Pagadian City from Dumalinao when they were bumped by a Sports Untility Vehicle driven by Raul Famor, a businessman.

Famor was traveling from the town of Guipos to Pagadian City at the time of the incident.

The couple, who sustained serious injuries, were rushed but failed to reach the hospital alive.

Galvez said the couple’s children were hospitalized.

Troops capture insurgent after Zamboanga clash

(Desk Man, Mindanao Examiner)

PAGADIAN CITY – Government troops captured a communist rebel following a clash Sunday in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur, officials said.

Officials said the fighting erupted in Balonai village in Midsalip town after soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Battalion led by Sergeant Roseller Delparine caught up with a band of New People’s Army.

The fighting lasted about 5 minutes and soldiers managed to capture Jerry Macabinta and recovered from him a .45-caliber pistol. Macabinta said he is a member of the Section Committee-KARA under the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

Major Ronald Suscano, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division based in the province, said there was no casualty on their side. “There was no casualties on our side and we captured one rebel,” he said.

There was no immediate statement from the NPA which has been fighting for a separate state in the country.

VG Ace Cerilles throws welcome party to Russian ambassador

(Politiko Mindanao)

This is how you do it!

Zamboanga del Sur Vice Governor Ace Cerilles truly knows how to throw a warm welcome to visitors. The Politiko recently gave a warm welcome to Russian Ambassador Igor Anatolyevinch Khovaev, who is currently visiting Philippine provinces for potential partnerships.

“Thanks for promoting our province, excited for the upcoming Russia-ZamboSur partnership to open job opportunities.Welcome Zamboanga del Sur!”, he wrote on his Facebook account.

VG Ace was joined by Gov. Tony Cerilles, Congresswoman Aurora E. Cerilles and the Provincial Board Members.

Mr. Khovaev, who recently went around local provinces for a visit, dubbed himself as the first Russian ambassador to ever set foot in Western Mindanao.

Erquita, Tangub shine in Molave

(BusinessMirror)

PENSHOPPE MARI ERQUITA and Eric Jay Tangub made host Molave modestly proud by winning two of the nine titles staked in the recent Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Championship Series that attracted 157 entries in Zamboanga del Sur.

Erquita defeated Garlandson Ardiente, 7-6, 6-0, to snare the boys’ 12-under crown and Tangub shocked Dipolog City’s Stephen Zion Guia, 6-4, 6-2, to wrest the boys’ 16-under championship.

It was Ozamiz City’s Maria Judy Ann Padilla, however, who made the biggest waves by winning two titles. She beat Molave bet Nina Faye Pontines, 6-2, 6-1, to win the girls’ 12-under trophy and, in partnership with Nicole Marie Bubutan, defeated April Rose Cuizon and Shane Lyl Saluta, 8-4, to annex the girls’ 14-under doubles trophy.

“This is a good sign when we see local players in an area making good against veteran visiting players as in the case of Zamboanga del Sur players who made it to the finals in six of the nine individual championships. It shows the province alone has a lot of young players with the potential to do well in the future,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of sponsor Cebuana Lhuillier Group.

Zamboanga del Norte also made their presence felt with Afeah Rose Tabudlong beating Cuizon, 6-1, 6-2, in the girls’ 14-under final and Ardiente disposing of Mar Kyne Solis, 4-2, 4-1, in the 10-under unisex duel of the tournament backed by Dunlop.

Oroquieta City’s Nash Agustines went home with the boys’ 14-under title at the expense of Zamboanga del Sur’s RJ Krystian Cagatan, 6-3, 7-6; Pagadian City’s Nilo Ledama topped the boys’ 18-under by beating Tangub, 7-5,1-6, 10-3; and Ozamiz City’s Carmeville Gervacio ruled the girls’ 18-under with a 7-6, 6-4 triumph over teammate Janmarie Anghag.

PDEA9 declares 20 drug-cleared barangays in Bayog town

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur (PIA) -- A total of 20 barangays were declared cleared from illegal drugs, while 3 were declared free from drugs by the Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program on May 29 in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gym here.

These barangays have reached drug-cleared, and drug free status after issuance of a certification by members of the committee.

The Oversight Committee, which is chaired by PDEA, is composed of provincial representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Health (DOH) and local government units.

Laurefel P. Gabales, regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and chairman of the Oversight Committee said before declaring that a barangay is free from illegal drug activities, the committee must convene and validate the non-availability of drug supply in the area and the absence of drug transit activity; clandestine drug laboratory and chemical warehouse; marijuana cultivation site; drug den; drug pusher and user.

“By the power vested in me as the chairperson of the oversight committee pursuant to PD Regulation No. 3 series of 2017, I hereby declare the 20 barangays of Bayog as drug-cleared, namely: Baking, Balukbahan, Bobuan, Camp Blessing, Canoayan, Conacon, Datagan, Depasi, Dipili, Depore, Deporehan, Kahayagan, Canipaan, Liba, Matin-ao, San Isidro, Pulangbato, Salawagan, Sigacad, and Supon as drug-cleared barangays and Balumbunan, Dagum, and Matun-og as drug-free barangays,” the PDEA9 chief declared.

Meanwhile, Mayor Leonardo Babasa, Jr. thanked the PDEA, PNP and DOH for accelerating efforts against the proliferation of illegal drugs in the affected barangays and adopted an integrated approach in securing the assistance of the local government units in their drug-clearing operations.

Babasa urged the barangay officials and BDAC members to continue monitoring the drug surrenderers and encouraged their active participation in the community programs for their recovery to live in a safe and peaceful environment.

“We must ensure that drug-cleared and drug-free barangays will maintain their status,” Babasa announced adding that the local officials will never allow the resurgence of illegal drug activities in their barangays.

Babasa also mentioned the ill-effects of illegal drugs citing a report in the television where a 68 year-old grand mother was allegedly raped by his 20 year-old grandson due to illegal drugs.

During the event, a pledge of commitment and support was also signed by Laurefel P. Gabales of PDEA, Dr. Emilia P. Monicimpo of DOH, Chief Supt. Billy Beltran of PRO9, Governor Antonio H. Cerilles, and Mayor Leonardo Babasa, Jr.

4 arrested in anti-drug ops in Zamboanga Peninsula

By BONG GARCIA (SunStar Philippines)

FOUR people were arrested in separate drug busts by government authorities in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police said Tuesday, June 5.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested suspects as Maimona Edith Berual, 31; Carmelito Remegio, 58; Antonio Undadis, Jr., 24; and, Mark Anthony Balais, 30.

Galvez said Berual was arrested in a drug bust at 7:15 a.m. Monday at the market site in Poblacion village, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur.

Confiscated from the suspect were five sachets of suspected “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride), P1,000 cash including P500 marked money.

Galvez said Remegio and Undadis were arrested in a drug bust at 11:15 p.m. on same day in Camino Nuevo village, Zamboanga City

They yielded three sachets of suspected shabu and P400 marked money.

Balais was arrested in another drug bust at 11:10 p.m. Monday also in Camino Nuevo village.

Galvez said the arresting team confiscated from the suspect’s possession two sachets of suspected shabu and P200 marked money.

The police officer said the arrested suspects were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them.

Pa stabs 9-year-old son

By Remus Ong

Police are still investigating the reason why a father stabbed his own son in Barangay San Vicente, Dumingag Municipality, Zamboanga del Sur last Saturday.

A Police Regional Office-9 report said that the 9-year old boy was sleeping beside his mother when the latter was awakened by the groan of the child.

The mother woke up to find her son bleeding and her husband kneeling alongside the latter, holding a knife.

The mother immediately grabbed her husband’s hand and tried to wrestle the knife away while shouting for help but the latter was too strong.

The woman was then horrified after her husband stabbed himself in the abdomen several times.

Both the victim and the suspect sustained stab wounds on the abdominal portion of their bodies and were rushed to the hospital for treatement

Woman refuses reconciliation, stabbed by 71-year-old lover

By Leah Agonoy (/cbb, Inquirer Mindanao)

PAGADIAN CITY – Police arrested a 71-year old man who reportedly stabbed his former girlfriend in a fit of rage outside the Agora public market in Barangay Sta. Lucia here Saturday midnight.

Investigator PO3 Marithy Chiong identified the suspect as Alberto Medina.

Chiong said Medina tried to woo anew 38-year old Judith Sabate, of Barangay Langapod in Labangan town, Zamboanga del Sur. The two previously lived together but separated for still unclear reasons.

The man reportedly asked forgiveness from Sabate and tried to convince her to live with him again.

But Sabate was unrelenting and rejected the proposal.

Medina then reportedly drew a knife and stabbed Sabate seven times.

Responding village officials overpowered the man and handed him over to the police.

Sabate remained in a hospital, where she was being treated for knife wounds in various parts of her body.

45 families evacuated to safe place in Zambo Sur town

By Ely Dumaboc

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur -- Some 45 families consisting of 230 people have been ordered to evacuate to a safe area as the military launched an offensive against the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the outskirt of this town.

Chief Insp. Andrew Limos, the local police chief, on Saturday said the 45 families are from Barangay Saad, a remote village in this town, the center of the military offensive against the NPA rebels.

Limos said the families were told to evacuate to avoid being caught in the crossfire as the NPA rebels might mingled with the community in Barangay Saad.

Barangay Saad is located in the boundary of this town with the municipality of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.

Limos said the 45-family-evacuees are temporarily sheltered at the covered court of Barangay Poblacion.

Limos said the municipal social welfare and development office has immediately provided food supplies and other needs to the affected families.

He said the offensive was launched Friday after the NPA rebels threatened to burn the heavy equipment of a construction firm undertaking a government project in Barangay Saad.

The NPA rebels have demanded payment of protection money, which the construction firm turned down.

Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes off Zamboanga del Sur town

(ABS-CBN News)

MANILA - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Tabina town, Zamboanga del Sur on Friday, Phivolcs said.

The quake struck at 6:21 p.m., 26 kilometers southeast of Tabina town. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 567 kilometers, according to Phivolcs.

The tremor is not expected to trigger aftershocks or any damage.

Army holds battalion commanders’ conference

(Desk Man, Mindanao Examiner)

PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry Division hosted this year’s Battalion Commanders’ Symposium held in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province.

The three-day activity which ended Thursday was attended by 66 Western Mindanao Command-based battalion commanders from 1st Infantry Division and 6th Infantry Division including from Special Forces and Scout Rangers.

This year’s theme for BCS is: “Adaptable Battalion Commanders, Responding to Challenge”. The event emphasized the battalion commander’s critical role in community security, development support, and accomplishing the given mission in their respective area of responsibility.

Governor Mujiv Hataman, of the Muslim autonomous region, was also invited as a resource speaker and he shared some valuable insights of the local chief executives and he underscored the importance of partnership and engagement between the local government and the armed forces in attaining peace and development of the region.

“This is not the first I’m talking to you giving some important experiences working with the military. My positive outlook towards the armed forces happened as a result of these numerous experiences especially during the Marawi crisis where I appreciated too much the heroism and services of every soldier in protecting the civilians, defending peace and security, democracy, and the rule of law,” Hataman said.

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