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- Zamboanga City mayor administers oath of villages chairpersons
- 216 trainees complete infantry orientation course
- Abu Sayyaf bandit killed in clash
| Zamboanga City mayor administers oath of villages chairpersons Posted: 01 Jul 2022 03:41 AM PDT ZAMBOANGA City John Dalipe on Friday, July 1, 2022, administered the oath of three new village chairpersons and one Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairperson, as they serve the unexpired term of their predecessors.The three new village chairpersons are Almarhiza Kalinggalan, Erwin Barcelona and Allan Dagun, the number one village councilors of San Jose Gusu, Cacao and Cabatangan, respectively.Kalinggalan assumes the post vacated by San Jose Gusu Village Chairperson Joel Esteban, who is now an elected city councilor.Barcelona assumes as village chairperson Cacao replacing James Siason, who is also now a city councilor.Meanwhile, Dagun is now the new village chairperson of Cabatangan to fill the vacancy caused by the death of former chairperson Antonio Saavedra.On the other hand, Jestoni Alarcon, first ranking SK member of Tugbungan village, took his oath as the SK chairperson.Barangay Affairs Division Chief Bebot Cortez, Councilor Joel Esteban and family members of the newly appointed officials witnessed the oath-taking ceremonies of the new village officials at the Office of the City Mayor. (SunStar Zamboanga) |
| 216 trainees complete infantry orientation course Posted: 01 Jul 2022 03:40 AM PDT A TOTAL of 216 trainees of the 1st Division Training School completed the eight-week Infantry Orientation Course (Infoc) on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.The trainees belong to the Class 05-2022, said Brigadier General Jose Randolph Sino Cruz, 1st Infantry Division assistant commander.Sino Cruz said three privates received Certificates of Merit for their outstanding academic performance and they are Irene Borja, topnotcher; Ruby Ann Mangorale, second place; and Mary Grace Inso, third place.Private Jefford Montejo received the Physical Proficiency Award for obtaining the highest rating in the physical fitness test, while the Leadership Award was given to Private Albert Roy Tiondo for his excellent leadership abilities as class president.During their graduation, a Ceremonial Entrustment of Firearms was held and was officiated by Mayor Eduardo Relacion of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.Sino Cruz reminded the graduates that firearms should not be used as instruments to do evil."These firearms are the reason for our existence; without these, we are nothing," Sino Cruz said."It differentiates us from other professions. We ought to protect our people and ensure the sovereignty of our country," he added. (SunStar Zamboanga) |
| Abu Sayyaf bandit killed in clash Posted: 01 Jul 2022 03:39 AM PDT AN ABU Sayyaf bandit involved in illegal drug trade was killed in a clash with Army elite forces in a remote village in Sulu, the military reported Friday, July 1, 2022.Brigadier General Eugenio Boquio, commander of the 1101st Infantry Brigade, said Gan Salahudin was killed in "strike" operations launched Thursday, June 30, by the 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2SFBn) in Lumbaan Mahaba village, Parang, Sulu.Boquio said that Salahudin was actively involved in illegal drug trade in Parang town and was closely affiliated with the notorious Alganil Dawadil drug syndicate, though he has distanced himself from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) since January 2020."He was on a lie-low status since January of 2020, seeking refuge from his wife's relatives who are in the area in order to evade pursuing government forces," Boquio said.He said Salahudin is a follower of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Apah Salah, whose son the troops have earlier neutralized in security operation.The troops at the clash site recovered an M-16 Armalite rifle, one M-203 Grenade Launcher, ammunition and assorted illegal drug paraphernalia."Again, we ask our brothers, who are still trying to pursue their twisted ideologies, to surrender to the government forces and avail of the life-changing programs that the government has prepared for them. There is no better time to do it but now." said Lieutenant Colonel Benito Ramos, Jr., 2SFBn commander, said.Ramos said the strike operations were launched after months of intensive civil military and intelligence operations in Lumbaan Mahaba, Parang.He said instrumental to the success of the strike operation was the continued involvement and cooperation of former Abu Sayyaf members, militiamen and the constituents of Parang. (SunStar Zamboanga) |
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