Saturday, February 26, 2022

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'Big-time' drug suspect killed, P27.2-M shabu seized

Posted: 26 Feb 2022 04:04 AM PST

AN ALLEGED big-time drug suspect was killed, a policeman was wounded and some P27.2 million illegal drugs were seized in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga City, a top police official announced Saturday, February 26, 2022.Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said the suspect was killed as a shootout ensued during the anti-drug operation around 10 p.m. Friday, February 25, at Caragasan Beach in Maasin village, east of Zamboanga City.Lorenzo identified the slain suspect as Puruti Taraji alias Bossing listed as a high-value individual (HVI) and a resident of Laum Maimbung village, Maimbung, Sulu.The identity of the wounded policeman was withheld. He was an undercover operative who acted as poseur buyer during the anti-drug operation.Lorenzo said the shootout ensued after Taraji shot the undercover policeman prompting the other members of the operating team to return fire that resulted in the death of the suspect.He said the suspect's two cohorts aboard a motorboat also opened fire and fled after missing their targets.He said the operating team composed of policemen and marine forces recovered from the suspect some four kilograms of suspected shabu worth P27.2 million, a 9-millimeter pistol, a bundle of boodle money topped with one genuine P1,000 as supposed payment of P4 million, and several non-drug items.The anti-drug operation was launched after four months of surveillance on the illegal drug trade of the suspect, Lorenzo disclosed. (SunStar Zamboanga)

Navy assigns new 3BAD commander

Posted: 26 Feb 2022 04:02 AM PST

THE Philippine Navy (PN) has assigned a new commander to head its 3rd Boat Attack Division (BAD) based in Naval Station Juan Magluyan in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.Lieutenant Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) information officer, said installed as the new chief of the 3BAD is Commander Reynante Ma-ao, who replaced Commander Alvin Almanzor.Cabaltera said Commander Philip Edward Lamug, chief of staff of the Navy's Littoral Combat Force (LCF), presided over the turnover of command ceremony held Wednesday, February 23, at the Sailors Clubhouse of Naval Station Juan Magluyan.Cabaltera said Lamug presented a Military Merit Medal (MMM) from LCF and one Triple M with a Plaque De Merito from NFWM to Almanzor for his invaluable services and contribution in leading the 3BAD to accomplish all given tasks in support to the PN's mission accomplishment.Lamug congratulated Almanzor for graduating from his command at Sea Tour and welcomed Ma-ao, the 3BAD's new skipper.Almanzor is a member of the Naval Officer Qualification Course Class 148 while Commander Mao-ao is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Mandarangan" Class of 2003.The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the changing of the guards.Cabaltera said deployed in NFWM area of operations, particularly in Tawi-Tawi, 3BAD is the first missile-capable Unit of the PN composed of high-speed Multi-Purpose Attack Craft. As the vanguard of the sea, the 3BAD accomplished several surface operations like Territorial Defense, Maritime Security and Search and Rescue. (SunStar Zamboanga)

17 houses destroyed by strong winds in Zamboanga City

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 01:58 AM PST

A TOTAL of 17 houses made of light materials were destroyed by strong winds coupled with heavy rains in some areas in Mercedes village, east of Zamboanga City, in the evening of Thursday, February 24, 2022.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Friday, February 25, that the incident also toppled trees, including one that fell on a house.But Salazar said no one was hurt in the incident.Mercedes Village Chief Arthur Alejandro, the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (BDRRMC) head, said they are undertaking efforts to assist the affected families.The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) are likewise exerting efforts to help the village, especially the displaced families.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday, February 25, that the trough of low pressure area (LPA) spawned the scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Mindanao.Pagasa said there will be floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. (SunStar Zamboanga)

Zamboanga City marks 7 deaths, 225 dengue cases

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 01:58 AM PST

LOCAL health authorities recorded 225 dengue cases with seven mortalities since January 1, 2022.Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said the mortalities are all children below 10 years old.Miravite said two of the deaths are from Camino Nuevo villages, and the rest are from Bolong, Mercedes, Tetuan, Tictapul, and Sinunuc villages."Let us observe the 4-S strategy to protect ourselves from dengue," Miravite said.The 4-S strategy includes the search and destroy of breeding site, particularly stagnant waters; seek early consultation; self-protection; and say "yes" to fogging in areas where cases are high.Miravite has also encouraged residents to report dengue cases to their village officials who will coordinate with the City Health Office for the implementation of further measures.Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.The most common symptom of dengue fever are nausea, vomiting, rashes, aches and pain such as eye pain, typically behind the eyes, muscle, joint, or bone pain. (SunStar Zamboanga)

Reticulate python freed at Pasonanca Natural Park

Posted: 25 Feb 2022 01:57 AM PST

PERSONNEL of the Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) have released a female reticulated python Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City.Dr. Arnedo Agbayani, assistant city veterinarian, said the release of the python is in line with the City Government's program on wildlife preservation.Agbayani described the reticulated python as 13 feet long and weighed 16 kilos.The python was rescued by a resident and turned over the OCVet.Agbayani said the python was found to be in fit condition following an assessment though some ticks were removed from it."It (the python) was subsequently released at the Pasonanca Natural park and watershed," he said.The reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) are said to be the world's longest snake.They can grow up to 28.5 feet (8.7 meters) and are known to be fantastic swimmers, according to Reptile World Facts. (SunStar Zamboanga)
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