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Double Knockdown! ‘Protesta ni Celso vs. Beng ibinasura ng COMELEC’
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ALAWANG LINGGO matapos na ibasura ng Commission on Elections ang protesta ng talunang pulitikong si Celso Lobregat sa pagka-alkalde ng Zamboanga, patuloy naman ang dagsa ng papuri kay Mayor Beng Climaco sa naturang desisyon ng poll body. M a t a t a n d a a n g mistulang “double knocknaghain ng protesta si Lo- down” naman ang sinapit bregat laban kay Climaco ni Lobregat – natalo na sa matapos itong matalo sa halalan ay natalo pa rin sa nakaraang halalan. Hindi protesta. matanggap ni Lobregat Sa 8 pahinang deang resulta ng eleksyon sisyon ng COMELEC, sinmatapos itong ilampaso abi ni Presiding Commisni Climaco na nagwagi sioner Luie Tito F. Guia at Commissioner Socorro ng malaking agwat. Nakakuha si Climaco B. Inting, na ang election na 146,079 boto kumpara protest ni Lobregat ay “inkay Lobregat na 112,343 sufficient in form and conboto lamang. Landslide tent.” ang panalo ni Climaco at Continue on page 3
Beng wins legal battle, Ombudsman junks eMedia charges MAYOR BENG Climaco has won over the cases filed against her and several others by cable television channel eMedia over a closure order by the local government for operating without a business permit. The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed two cases filed by eMedia in December 17 against Continue on page 3
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‘Dia de Alcalde’ brings smiles, hope to residents
Dia de Alcalde in Barangay Santa Maria. (Kathy Wee Sit) TENS OF dozens of families have benefitted from Mayor Beng Climaco’s humanitarian program dubbed “Dia de Alcalde” in Barangay Santa Maria as the local government continues to roll out various services for Zamboanga’s poor and the elderly. Climaco spearheaded the recent caravan that offered free health and dental services, haircut, among others, including veterinary and agri demonstrations. She also thanked the dedication of all those who participated in the humanitarian program, especially those in the frontline of the Dia de Alcalde. “Ta continua el
servicio con amor. Gracias con el Dia del Alcalde team for your untiring efforts,” she said. She has repeatedly vowed more support for senior citizens, echoing her promise made two years when Climaco thanked them for their valuable contributions to Zamboanga. Under Climaco’s administration, the local government – for the first time - released cash incentives to the elderly as part of her priority programs. “To our Lolos and Lolas, I would like to let you know, ustedes gat el na frontera del de atun Budget na City and for medio
del cooperacion del de atun federation, del City Council, y el de ustedes jefe…ya trabaja kita so that we will be able to release for the first time - our administration - el cash incentives for our senior citizens,” she said. It is only during Climaco’s rule that senior citizens in different barangays are receiving the much needed attention and care through the local government’s various medical assistance and incentive programs called Largo Vida which literally means “Long Life”. Largo Vida is part of Climaco’s benevolent programs dedicated to the
welfare or well-being of senior citizens. It is being implemented by the City Health Office (CHO), City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and Office of the City Mayor (OCM). And aside from Largo Vida program, Climaco
also provides cash incentives to senior citizens celebrating their birthday as provided in a local ordinance. Considered also as the first of its kind in the history of Zamboanga, the distribution of the cash gifts covers all the 98 barangays here.
Under the ordinance, the birthday cash incentives are given annually starting this year to all senior citizens: P500 for ages 60 to 69; P700 for ages 70 to 79; P800 for ages 80 to 90; P1,500 for ages 91 to 94 and P2,000 for ages 95 to 99. (Zamboanga Post)
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‘Protesta ni Celso vs. Beng ibinasura ng COMELEC’ Continued from page 1 “Lobregat’s protest failed to reflect a detailed specification of the acts or omissions complained of showing the electoral frauds, anomalies or irregularities in the protested precincts, in accordance with Section 9(b), in relation to Section 7(g), Rule 6 of Comelec Resolution No. 8804 (Comelec Rules of Procedure on Disputes in an Automated Election System),” ayon sa desisyon. Walang pahayag si Lobregat ukol sa desisyon ng COMELEC. Sinabi naman ni Climaco na masaya ito sa naging pahayag at desisyon ng COMELEC at una nitong pi-
Beng wins legal battle, Ombudsman junks eMedia charges Continued from page 1 Climaco, City Administrator Marie Angelique Go and members of the City Teodyver Arquiza, Elbert Atilano, Al-Jihan Edding, Juan Climaco Elago II, Tungkuh Hanapi, Cesar Jimenez, Charlie Mariano, Josephine Pareja and Jimmy Villaflores. It found no probable cause and substantial evidence against Climaco and the others who were accused of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act (RA) No. 3019 and Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, and OMB-M-A-17-0599 for conduct prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, Dishonesty, Grave Abuse Authority, Grave Misconduct, Oppression and violation of RA No. 6713. The Ombudsman also found no probable cause to indict council members for violation of Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code as “they merely expressed support to the action taken by the city government. For essentially the same reasons and for lack of substantial evidence, respondents are not administratively liable. Wherefore, the complaints were dismissed.” The charges stemmed from the operation of eMedia without a Mayor’s permit and the eventual issuance of a closure order by Climaco and the councilors who passed a resolution supporting the move. In a 10-page Joint Resolution dated December 18, 2018, a copy of which was received only on February 3, 2020 by the City Legal Office, the Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer Rey Mar Ondi found no
evidence showing that respondents had acted with manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence in order to warrant their indictment for violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019. The Ombudsman further stressed that procedural due process was complied with considering that several notices were in fact sent to eMedia prior to the issuance of the closure order. Also a dialogue was held between the concerned parties. Records showed that eMedia, which has been in the multimedia business since 2013, entered into a management contract with Westwind Broadcasting Corporation, a legitimate broadcasting corporation, to be the latter’s sole and exclusive program and content producer in Zamboanga City. Last year, the Ombudsman also junked two other charges filed by eMedia against Climaco. There was no immediate reaction from eMedia. Climaco has repeatedly reminded business owners and operators to comply with the local government requirements if they want to operate here. Citing, Section 6.2 of the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Department of Trade and Industry Joint Memorandum Circular 01, Series 2016, she said all business permit applicants are mandated to comply with national laws and regulatory requirements. “Among the legal essentials are proof of business registration, business capitalization, occupancy permit, contract of lease
and barangay [village] clearance. For other industries, such as media, a business permit can only be obtained if the said outfit has complied with statutory requirements specifically the legislative or congressional franchise to operate,” Climaco said. “Based on records, a number of business establishments are not compliant with requirements under the law and are facing sanctions. Under the Local Government Code, the chief executive is empowered to impose penalties on violators of the law. This, based on Section 16 of RA No. 7160 or Local Government Code, which states that every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare,” she said. Climaco’s supporters and Netizens hailed the Ombudsman’s decision. Elmer Atilano, reacting to the dismissal of the charges against Climaco, wrote this on the mayor’s Facebook page: “Ojala man stop ya se man file cases cay embuenamente man el cosa ta pasa na de aton ciudad. God has all the purpose and our plans are better than His. Praying for all of you through the intercession of La Virgen del Pilar.” “Go ahead with your plan Madam Beng, inggit lang sos mga grande boka de kwento-kwento lang nohay accion, mira lang
ustedes para bien del Zamboanga ayuda con Mayor Beng. Ancina el chene buen corazon, ta ayuda,” said Fe Suegay. Edna Araneta Sumergido commented: “Long live Mayor Beng!” (Zamboanga Post)
nasalamatan ang Diyos. Pinuri rin ni Climaco ang kanyang legal team sa pangunguna ni Atty. Quirino Esguerra. “I am very happy about it. I am humbled and grateful to the people (for the opportunity to serve them as mayor). With this, we hope to end the animosities and energies that we have had in the last elections. Let us move on,” ani Climaco. Pinasalamatan rin ni Climaco ang lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa kanya at nangakong ipagpapatuloy ang isang tapat at malinis na administrasyon. Nanawagan rin si Climaco sa mga iba pang talunan at supporters ng mga ito na tanggapin ang naging desisyon ng poll body at ang kagustuhan ng taong-bayan. Binaha rin ng papuri si Climaco mula sa mga netizens na sumusubaybay sa kanya sa Facebook. “Lol, hinde pa ta pwede man move on (si Lobregat). I heard stories na hinde pa daw ta pwede kre, but this is it. People don’t want you anymore. People want economic growth, infrastructures,” ani Michael Lagonera sa comment nito sa Facebook account ni Cli-
maco. “All the best Mayor Beng!!! We are happy of your performance. God bless you,” wika pa ni Jo C Lyn. Ito naman ang sinulat ni Fortune Guevarra: “Mayor Beng, wish you all the best! Bola bola di Celso!” At kung si Toledo Curay Arlisa ang tatanungin, malinaw ang kagustuhan ng publiko at si Climaco ang nagwagi. “Congrats Madam Beng. The voice of the people have spoken.” Maituturing na historical sa kasaysayan ng Zamboanga ang pagkawagi ni Climaco dahil siya lamang ang nakatalo kay Lobregat mula ng ito ay naging congressman at mayor. Ang lolo naman ni Climaco na si Mayor Cesar Climaco ay siya rin tumalo noon sa nanay ni Lobregat na si Maria Clara Lobregat na naging mayor at congresswoman rin. Maging si Jomar Lobregat, na ilang ulit na rin tumakbo bilang congressman sa District 1 at District 2, ay lagi rin talo sa halalan. At nagpupunta lamang ito sa Zamboanga sa tuwing malapit na ang eleksyon upang muling tumakbo. (Zamboanga Post)
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February 10-16, 2020
Zamboanga Pictures in the News (Photos by Kathy Wee Sit, Giana Andrion, Ed Bisquera, Jonathan Perez, Christine Lim, and Sheila Covarrubias)
MILES DE GRACIAS por el incansable esfuerzo de los trabajadores y voluntarios de salud quien ya anda casa en casa amediante maga desafio para lleva el servicio con todo maga bata, menos de sinco anios el edad, durante el Round 2 del Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio.
Representatives from various government and non-government organizations participate in mangrove planting at Masepla in Barangay Mampang in observance of World Wetlands Day.
The agri-fishery sector plays a vital role in the development of Zamboanga City, thus the local government has poured in P40 million worth of modernization fund through the City Agriculturist Office.
A 3-storey building that will house the National Housing Authority office will soon rise at Gov. Alvarez Avenue in Zone III following the ground breaking ceremony recently.
Mayor Beng Climaco addresses City Government employees as well as officers and members of the Zamboanga City Police office during the flag raising ceremony at City Hall.
Mayor Beng Climaco and Vice Mayor Rommel Agan meet with beneficiaries of the Government Internship Program which was extended for another 3 months by the Department of Labor and Employment.
The Department of Health said face masks alone could not guaranty protection from the deadly novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as the primary preventive measure is personal hygiene and sanitation with regular hand washing, covering cough and sneeze, healthy lifestyle and avoiding crowded places.
Mayor Beng Climaco Monday convened an inter-agency coordination and update meeting to address the threat on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and to ensure preparedness of concerned agencies in mitigating the risks.
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February 10-16, 2020
Exorbitant airport parking fees slammed WHILE AIRPORTS elsewhere in Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon do not charge parking fees on motorcycles and cars, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Zamboanga City not only imposed parking fees at the local airport, it also raised the amount unjustifiably from P10 to P22.40 now. Even those who are only picking up or dropping passengers at the Zamboanga International Airport have to shell out money to pay for the parking fees and CAAP charges P11 for each motorcycle passing through and P22.40 for cars, vans or pickup trucks. The amount
also included 12 percent Value Added Tax. But despite the exorbitant amount on parking fees, the Zamboanga airport not only lags behind international standards, it lacks infrastructure to accommodate travellers. Its rest rooms were dirty, it has no adequate chairs and comfortable waiting sheds at the arrival area and its interior is antiquated. “Why do we have to pay for parking fees? Davao (Francisco Bangoy International Airport) is not charging parking fees. Laguindingan airport in Misamis (Oriental) is not charging parking fees, and even Jolo airport in Sulu
does not charge parking fees, so why would Zamboanga (International Airport) impose exorbitant fees considering the current state of this facility?” one private car owner asked. Officials of CAAP Zamboanga cannot be reached for their reaction to the mounting complaints. CAAP is a member of the so-called “Billionaires’ Club,” an elite circle of Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations that remit billions of pesos to the national government. It is an attached agency of the Department of Transportation and responsible for implement-
ing policies on civil aviation in order to ensure safe, economical, and efficient air travel. As an independent regulatory
body with quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers, the CAAP is mandated to set comprehensive, clear and impartial rules
and regulations for the aviation industry. Jim Sydiongco is the current CAAP director general. (Zamboanga Post)
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City health anti-polio campaign.(Christine Lim) THE SECOND round of Zamboanga’s anti-polio campaign was successful, according to Mayor Beng Climaco who said over 112,000 children below 5 years old were vaccinated. Zamboanga City achieved the highest number of children vaccinated in Western Min-
danao followed by Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte with 107.9% and Pagadian City at 107.8%. Dubbed as “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” Climaco said the City Health Office under Dr Dulce Miravite reported that the campaign which began January 20 until February 2 overshot its target by
more than 9%. “The second round of the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio for monovalent oral polio vaccine or Mopv conducted January 20-February 2 vaccinated a total of 112,571 children below 5 years old with an accomplishment rate of 109.4%,” she said, quoting Miravite’s report. Climaco recognized the efforts and hard work of health workers, including volunteers as well as partner agencies for the successful implementation of the anti-polio program. She urged parents and guardians who failed to have their children vaccinated to take advantage of the next round of anti-polio campaign starting on February 17 until February 23, and another on March 23 up to April 4. (Zamboanga Post)
Mayor Beng Climaco (Kathy Wee Sit) and efforts as the situation develop. We are providing the public with constant updates and advisories as frequently as possible, so all I ask from the public now is to heed the advisories from official DOH channels and to refrain from sharing unverified and invalidated information. I assure the public that we will keep you abreast of any information that we have,” ani Health Secretary Francisco Duque. Noong nakaraang bu-
wan lamang ay nanawagan rin si Mayor Beng Climaco sa publiko na huwag mag-panic at wala pang naitalang kaso ng Wuhan coronavirus sa Zamboanga, ngunit hinakayat nito ang bawat isa na pamatilihin ang kalinisan sa katawan upang maiwasan ang anumang sakit. “Let us maintain cleanliness in our surroundings and proper hygiene to ensure good health,” ani Climaco. Sinabi nito na ang City Health Office ay nakikipatu-
lungan na sa DOH, sa Bureau of Quarantine, at airport, gayun rin ang seaport authorities sa pagpapatupad ng mga health protocols at intensified screening procedures sa lahat ng mga pasahero sa barko at eroplano at partikular yun mga galing sa China at Malaysia upang masigurong walang Wuhan coronavirus sa Zamboanga. May mga kaso na rin ng coronavirus sa Malaysia, ani Climaco. (Zamboanga Post)
Search is on for abducted Sulu doc SECURITY FORCES were searching for a Filipino doctor who was seized by gunmen in Sulu’s capital town of Jolo last week. Dr Daniel Moreno, who is in his 60s, was snatched just after dusk of February 4 in a daring assault carried out by at least four armed men disguised as soldiers. Moreno’s clinic is not far from the police headquarters. It was unclear how the gunmen managed to pass through military checkpoints around the town without being detected by soldiers and even policemen. Jolo is under tight security following twin suicide bombings by an Indonesian couple at a
local Catholic church in January last year that killed and wounded dozens of civilians and soldiers. No individual or group claimed responsibility for the latest abduction, but the proISIS terror group Abu Sayyaf has been largely blamed in previous ransom kidnappings in Jolo. The militants, who were fighting for the establishment of a caliphate, resorted to kidnappings to fund the purchase of weapons and terror attacks in the restive region dominated by Christians. Moreno’s family did not give any statement and security officials said the operations to recover the physician
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continue. The latest abduction was a blow to the efforts of provincial governor Sakur Tan in promoting peace and development and may affect Sulu’s cultural and tourism programs, especially now that there have been a spike in the arrival of local tourists the past years. The Abu Sayyaf had previously kidnapped foreigners and traders, and even members of the International Committee of the Red Cross and journalists in Sulu, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region. (Zamboanga Post)