The newly-elected officials of Zamboanga City led by Mayor Beng Climaco and Vice Mayor Rommel Agan. (Kathy Wee Sit)
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Beng to fulfil campaign promises
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AYOR BENG CLIMACO, fulfilling her campaign promises, has renewed her commitments to residents and vowed to work harder to be able to alleviate the plight of the poor and at the same time called on the public to keep supporting the efforts of the local government towards peace and progress. “Yo ta promete con unico amable Ciudad de to con Dios, La Virgen del Dios y todo los vivientes, Zamboanga. Mahal tayo ng Pilar y San Jose! The 2019 hace todo mio esfuerzo, Diyos! Despues del dificul- elections has been a tough ama y sirvi pero valiente tad de campaña este suspi- battle,” Climaco said. defende con el di aton ramiento de agradecimienContinue on page 2
BARMM Chief Minister ya condena con el Sulu suicide bombings YA CONDENA el Chief Minister del Muslim autonomous region Ahod Ebrahim con el dos suicide bombings
na provincia de Sulu que donde mas de dos docenas el ya sale muerto y irido na ataque na un campo del militar na mu-
nicipio de Indanan. “It was a senseless act of terror since the attack inflicted multiple Continue on page 2
Mayor Beng Climaco’s oath-taking. (Kathy Wee Sit)
Zamboanga pushes for 3rd congressional district
Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim (luwaran.com)
MAYOR BENG CLIMACO has welcomed a proposal to establish additional legislative district here, an advocacy she has been espousing since 2007 when she became a member of the 14th Philippine Congress. Climaco said newly-elected Zamboanga Rep.
Zamboanga City Reps. Cesar Jimenez and Mannix Dalipe. (Crisanto de la Cruz FB page)
Cesar Jimenez and Rep. Mannix Dalipe, who won his second term, are supporting the proposal. The proposal was first broached during Climaco’s incumbency as 1st district representative; unfortunately it did not push through because of Continue on page 2
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Beng to fulfil campaign promises Continued from page 1 “Na favor de Dios ay pwede kita realiza el orden na trafico, limpiesa na Ciudad, bastante electricidad y agua, comprada de lote para na urban poor, omento de servicio se salud para na enfermo. Intensifica el mejores na seguridad, paz y orden y tambien na educacion. Ay trabaja kita para dale mucho entreno, mucho trabajo y negocio cay bien grande el oportunidad del di atun ciudad y egualmente grande el
confianza del maga investor na di aton liderato. Todo este ay realiza si todo ay coopera,” she added. She also commended the security sector and other law enforcement agencies for their dedication to duty, hard work and efficient security coverage during different activities and events here, including the June 29 oath-taking ceremony of elected officials held at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Climaco handed out
certificates of appreciation to officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, the Coast Guard, Traffic Enforcement Unit and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. She thanked the security sector for their efforts in keeping Zamboanga City safe. “Muchisimas gracias for continuously keeping Zamboanga City safe,” she said. (Zamboanga Post. With a report from Kathy Wee Sit.)
Mayor Beng Climaco. (Kathy Wee Sit)
BARMM Chief Minister ya condena con el Sulu suicide bombings
On her first day in office, Isabela City Mayor Djalia Hataman launches a clean-up campaign with local government employees and civil workers of various government agencies and participated by residents. (PIA)
A police photo shows the 2 Abu Sayyaf suicide bombers - wearing explosives vest identified only by their aliases Black and Norman. Continued from page 1 casualties and injuries to innocent civilians. We condemn that act as contrary to cherished human values such as the sanctity and protection of lives, properties and peaceful living,” segun pa con Ebrahim, que lider tambien del Moro Islamic Liberation Front, un rebelde grupo que envuelto na serie del terorismo antes na Mindanao. Ya nombra el Presidente Rodrigo Duterte con Ebrahim del Febrero como el interim Chief Minister del nuevo Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao despues del ratificacion del Bangsamoro Organic Law. Na un declarion na periodico Zamboanga Post, ya habla si Ebrahim
el de su indignacion personal por causa na ataque del Junio 28 que donde incluido na muerto y irido el cuantos maga residente del municipio. “As your leader in the Bangsamoro, I am committed to assist our law enforcement agencies in pursuing the perpetrators of this atrocious incident and similar violence over the past few months in the province of Sulu,” segun con Ebrahim y ya pedi este asistencia na lideres del maga municipio de Sulu que uni contra los grupos armados violentos. “Even as we seek justice for the victims, let us take this sad moment to reiterate our resolve to do whatever is necessary and possible so that real and sustainable peace can be achieved in the Bangsam-
oro. We condole with the families of the victims, and we are one with them in the search for justice and an end to this kind of violence,” habla si Ebrahim. El grupo de Ebrahim ya firma un acuerdo de paz interino del 2014. Asegun con el policia, el dos suicide bombers ya conose como si alias Black y Norman que maga miembros del Abu Sayyaf. El uno como hijo del Moroccan ISIS suicide bomber, Abu Katheer al-Maghribi, que ya muri na ataque na army checkpoint na Lamitan City na provincia de Basilan del Agosto 2018. El grupo terrorista ISIS el ya admiti que estos el responsible na dos suicide bombings. (Zamboanga Post)
Soldiers guard the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the capital town of Jolo in Sulu province following twin suicide bombings by an Indonesian ISIS couple there in January 2019. Six months later, on June 28, two Abu Sayyaf bombers killed themselves near an army base in Sulu’s Indanan town that left dozens of casualties. (The Zamboanga Post)
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Kusug Tausug Partylist Solon Weds Commercial Pilot A SCION of a highly-respected and influential political clan in Sulu province has recently tied the knot to an international commercial pilot at the Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. Shernee Abubakar Tan, a two-term Representative of Kusug Tausug Partylist, and Captain Marjani C. Tambut, of Philippine Airlines, were married in an elaborate Muslim rite attended by no less than President Rodri-
Zamboanga pushes for 3rd congressional district Continued from page 1 disagreements with her counterpart Erico Fabian, who was then representing the 2nd district. Then Rep. Celso Lobregat, of the 1st District, also rejected Salazar’s proposal for additional legislative district for fear that politicians from nearby provinces may took advantage of this and run for a congressional seat in Zamboanga City. “This time, the proposal to create the third district has been revived with two congress-elect persons—Rep. Jawo
Jimenez of District 1 and Rep. Mannix Dalipe of District 2—are supportive of the move, making it possible for the proposal to succeed,” Climaco said. She said an additional legislative will give Zamboanga 3 “voices in congress and an opportunity for more leaders to serve the Zamboangueños.” Climaco was also elected as House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao on her second term as congresswoman in 2010 and served until 2013 and then ran as mayor of Zamboanga and won overwhelm-
ingly. At present, there are over 230 legislative districts in the country, each composed of about 250,000 people. And according to the 2015 census, Zamboanga City has a population of 861,799 people and is the 6th most populous and 3rd largest city by land area in the Philippines. Zamboanga was granted separate representation for the first time in 1984 after being re-classified as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983. And the enact-
ment of Republic Act No. 9269 on March 19, 2004 increased Zamboanga’s representation by re-apportioning it into two congressional districts which began to elect their separate representatives in the 2007 elections. Residents are also supporting the establishment of the additional legislative district, saying, any funds allocated by Congress will greatly support the local government’s infrastructure projects and other programs and benefit the public. (Zamboanga Post)
go Roa-Duterte, one of the principal wedding sponsors, together with a list of political and business personalities, including Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Representative Celso Lobregat, of Zamboanga City; former Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali and Tawi-Tawi Representative Ruby Sahali; Undersecretary Nabil Tan, the Deputy Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process; Punong Barangay Amelyn Tan, Olivia Limpe-Aw, President and Chairperson of Destileria Limtuaco; Engr. Sydney N. Tambut, Engr. Butch P. Tambut and other relatives of the groom. House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, also a principal sponsor was represented by the Chairperson of the House Committee on Accounts, Yedda Romualdez, together with her husband and lawyer Martin Romualdez, the leading candidate for House Speaker. The bride is the youngest daughter of Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan and Vice-Governor Hadja Nurunisah
Abubakar-Tan and sister of incumbent Vice-Governor Abdusakur Tan II, Sulu Representative Samier Tan, Maimbung town Mayor Shihla Tan-Hayudini, Maimbung town Vice-Mayor Aiman Tan, Shailinee Tan-Mariwa while the groom is the only son of former Simunul town Mayor Benzar Nur Tambut and Hadja Nilane C. Tambut. The Venue of the Tambut-Tan Nuptial was designed by Gideon Hermosa of The Events Studio, while Jason Magbanua, of Niceprint Photography, was the official wedding photographer and videographer. The beautiful gown worn by the bride was made by Mark Bumgarner, a well-known Filipino fashion designer. He is known for his elaborate ball gowns with a modern touch. Celebrity make-up artist, Jigs Mayuga, took care of the bride’s hair and makeup. Joey Generoso, a famed vocalist of the Side A Band, which was popular in the 1990’s, was the wedding singer. (See photos on page 5.)
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Malaysia frees detained Filipino children
AMBOANGA CITY – Malaysian authorities have released four Filipino children it held since last month after being taken away from their mothers following a series of raids by immigration agents at an apartment complex, according to Migrante International. It said the children arrived from Tenaganita, a migrant cen- said detainees were also fed with July 3 in Manila after spend- ter in Malaysia. “It so happened “stale and burnt food good for ing weeks in detention at the that the mothers who possessed swine.” Bukit Jalil Immigration Deten- valid visas were not at home when Two other mothers recalled tion Center in Kuala Lumpur. the undocumented toddlers were their cells as cramped and filthy. “The four children were clearly seized from their relatives,” Mi- “They were made to lie down on gripped by exhaustion as their grante said. the cold floor surface and nobody mothers found themselves The children and their was allowed to use any sleeping brooding spasmodically over mothers were met by members of mats. Even scraps of cardboard the uncertainties that await Migrante and Churches Witness- which they used to fan themthem. With almost all of their ing With Migrants. selves and cover the floor get conbelongings looted by wardens Migrante said the children’s fiscated,” Migrante said as told by and immigration officers at mothers recounted their ordeal the women. Bukit Jalil, they only managed to at the Bukit Jalil Immigration De“Immigration detainees had carry with them small shoulder tention Center. One woman said only one set of clothes which they bags,” Migrante told The Zam- she can never forget how frequent had to wash and wear every othboanga Post. routine inspections by detention er day. We wore the same clothes Migrante said it first re- wardens and “spiteful” immigra- that we had been wearing on the ceived reports of the children tion officers affected them psy- night we were arrested. Our rights being held in Kuala Lumpur chologically and emotionally. She as humans were violated.”
Staff members of the Migrante International and Churches Witnessing With Migrants meet with Filipino mothers and their four children who were detained in Kuala Lumpur since last month after their arrival July 3, 2019 in Manila following their release from immigration detention center. (Contributed Photo) “The female wardens acted as if they are not mothers themselves. They were vile and mean,
treated us like animals. All the children always get terrified when they’re around,” one mother told
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MATAPOS NA IPASARA ng pamahalaan at i-utos ang pag-aresto sa mga nasa likod ng mga grupong sabit sa malawakang scam o Ponzi scheme sa Mindanao, patuloy naman namamayagpag ang “PCSO” raket na nagbibigay ng mga winning numbers sa Lotto kapalit ng malaking halaga ng salapi. Kalimitan sa mga nasa likod ng sindikato ay bumibili ng “air time o block time” sa iba’t-ibang himpilan ng radyo sa Mindanao at doon ay nagpo-programa ang mga ito sa pamamagitan lamang ng telepono o cell phone at naka-hook up sa radyo. Hindi naman agad matunton ang mga nasa likod ng programa dahil karamihan sa mga ito ay
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agang P3,000 hanggang P100,000 o higit pa mula sa mga nais na manalo sa PCSO o Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office kapalit ng “winning numbers” sa mga Lotto Draws. Naglalabas rin ito ng mga di-umano’y testamento o pagpapatunay ng maraming mga nagwagi sa PCSO Lotto Draws mula sa mga winning numbers na ibinigay ng mga sindikato. Ngunit lahat ng mga taong nagpatunay na sila ay tumama sa Lotto at naging milyonaryo ay mga miyembro rin ng naturang sindikato. Isinumbong na rin ito ng mga nabiktima ng scam sa PCSO Head Office ngunit wala naman aksyon na ginawa ukol dito. (Zamboanga Post)
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Migrante during a briefing. They also said that non-married detainees are constantly in handcuffs and any detainee inside the facility that is seen by immigration wardens as misbehaving is dealt with severely. They said a female detainee from Kenya, who has been showing signs of Psychosis, was tied to the wall with both hands and was made to stand the whole day. “Children are not spared from verbal abuse by growling wardens and immigration officers. Many of the young detainees were in need of medical attention,” Migrante said, quoting one mother as saying. Migrante said children subjected to these kinds of excruciating ordeal are susceptible to psychological stress and emotional trauma which can lead to life-long behavioral consequences. The mothers and their children, according to Migrante, returned to their hometowns in Bataan, Bulacan and Laguna provinces in Luzon. (Zamboanga Post)