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- Army, NPA clash anew in Zamboanga del Norte
- BFAR facilitates shipment of fresh fish to Bohol
- DOLE distributes Kabuhayan Starter Kits in Guipos
- Troops seize P4.7-M smuggled cigarettes
| Army, NPA clash anew in Zamboanga del Norte Posted: 31 Jul 2021 07:38 AM PDT THE remaining members of the New People's Army (NPA) in the Zamboanga Peninsula have been advised to surrender and live a peaceful life together with their families. Major General Generoso Ponio, 1st Infantry Division commander, issued the advice as troops of the 97th Infantry Battalion (97IB) clashed anew on Friday, July 30, against a group of NPA rebels in Sitio Kumangoy, Carupay village, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte. Ponio said the NPA's armed struggle is futile and brought suffering, death, and misery to the Filipino people. "Five decades of armed struggle have not solved any of our problems. It has caused more problems to the society," Ponio said. "We all yearn for a peaceful country. To the remaining CTG (communist terrorist group) members, surrender now before it's too late. A great life awaits you." No one among the troops was either killed or wounded during the firefight that lasted for about 10 minutes. The NPA rebels scampered in different directions. "This is a result of our follow-up focused military operations after the previous clash we had with the same group last July 4 in Barangay Kauswagan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Zamboanga del Norte, where one of their comrades was killed," Lieutenant Colonel Manaros Boransing, 97IB commander, said in a statement Saturday, July 31. Slain in the July 4 clash was Ka An-an, a young female NPA combatant. Troops in coordination with village officials brought her remains home to her family in San Pablo village, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. Brigadier General Leonel Nicolas, 102nd Infantry Brigade commander, who has operational jurisdiction in the Zamboanga Peninsula and Misamis Occidental, said in a statement Saturday, July 31, that the sustained military operations would continue against the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee of the NPA despite the ongoing pandemic. "We have already gained the momentum in dismantling five Guerilla Fronts and declaring two provinces as insurgency-free along with our efforts in continuously supporting the local government unit in preventing the spread of Covid-19," Nicolas said. "Our priority remains the same, the protection of our people from terrorism and all forms of threat," Nicolas added. (SunStar Zamboanga)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BFAR facilitates shipment of fresh fish to Bohol Posted: 31 Jul 2021 07:38 AM PDT THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through its program Operations Plan (Oplan) Isda, has facilitated the shipment of 1.59 metric tons (MT) of fresh frozen Matambaka and Galunggong from this City to Bohol. BFAR Regional Director Isidro Velayo, Jr. said in a statement that the fish were shipped Tuesday, July 27, and arrived in Bohol Saturday, July 31. Velayo said the loading and transport activity of fresh frozen fish took place at the fish port of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) in Sangali village, Zamboanga City. Velayo said the fish were loaded in a BFAR refrigerated van to ensure that the fish is well preserved and reaches its intended destination in the Bohol market. Velayo said the fish were stockpiled in a cold storage facility and supplied by the Basilan Farmers and Fisherfolk Cooperative. The Oplan Isda, which was launched on June 8 here, is one of BFAR's initiatives in establishing a strong direct link between producers and the sellers of fish commodities and to provide an additional supply of fishery commodities at an affordable price to the fish deficient areas in the country. BFAR collaborated with the Fisherfolk Cooperative of Basilan on the provision of fish products, which is continuously supported by the Department of Agriculture. It also encouraged other fisherfolk associations to collaborate and join in the Oplan Isda project. (SunStar Zamboanga)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| DOLE distributes Kabuhayan Starter Kits in Guipos Posted: 31 Jul 2021 07:38 AM PDT THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recently distributed some P343,020 worth of Kabuhayan (Livelihood) Starter Kits (KSK) for carpentry and dressmaking in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Lawyer Roy Buenafe, DOLE regional director, reported to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III that 20 individuals from the town of Guipos benefitted from the distribution of the livelihood starter kits. Buenafe said the provision of KSK falls under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), which is the agency's contribution to the government's agenda of poverty reduction and inclusive growth through the promotion of livelihood and entrepreneurship. The distribution of the KSK was made in coordination with the DOLE field office in Zamboanga del Sur and municipal government of Guipos, through the Public Employment Service Office (Peso). "Hopefully, these starter kits that will be provided to you will augment the income for your daily needs, especially at this time of the pandemic," Miraflor Casanes, Zamboanga del Sur DOLE Field Office head, told the recipients of the KSK. Casanes also mentioned the significance of the Peso, which provides employment facilitation services in the municipality of Guipos. The recipients of the KSK were oriented on DOLE's other programs and services, Occupational Safety and Health aspect for the Informal Sector, which highlighted the importance of having a healthy and safe workplace as well as Financial Literacy to help understand and use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing to be able to sustain their respective business/income generating undertaking. The municipal government officials of Guipos witnessed the distribution of the KSK to the recipients. The DOLE regional office has already released livelihood projects to 372 individuals in Zamboanga del Sur from January to June, this year. (SunStar Zamboanga)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Troops seize P4.7-M smuggled cigarettes Posted: 31 Jul 2021 07:34 AM PDT GOVERNMENT troops have seized some P4.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City and the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police announced Saturday, July 31. Police Brigadier General Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula director, said the first confiscation was around 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 30, in Sitio Malasugat in Sangali village, east of Zamboanga City. Ylagan said troops of the 74th Infantry Battalion were manning a checkpoint when they flagged down a cargo truck loaded with 100 master cases of cigarettes worth P4.3 million covered by empty Styrofoam coolers. He said the driver of the van, Jay Villarosa, 43, and his companion, Abby Jadjail, 31, failed to present any documents to show the legality of the shipment. Ylagan said he confiscated smuggled cigarettes were placed under the custody of the Zamboanga City Police Office's Station 3 for eventual turnover to the Bureau of Customs for proper disposition. Ylagan said the remaining smuggled cigarettes were seized around 1 a.m. Saturday in Baloyboan village, Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur. He said the policemen were conducting checkpoint operations when they intercepted a four-wheel vehicle driven by Hermie Ibañez, 34, a resident of Zone 1, Culianan village, Zamboanga City. Ylagan said Ibañez's vehicle was found to be loaded with 751 reams of undocumented cigarettes consisting of 502 reams Fort and 249 Famous cigarettes worth P450,600. He said Ibañez including the confiscated cigarettes and vehicle were placed under the custody of the Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.(SunStar Zamboanga)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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