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AMBOANGA CITY has reverted to a stricter quarantine measure following a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases due to the influx of thousands of locally stranded persons or LSIs, and returning overseas Filipino workers or OFWs, and even deportees from Sabah. The national task ty Quarantine for over force on Covid-19 placed 2 months beginning the entire city under Gen- March at the height of eral Community Quar- the pandemic in the antine from the more re- country. laxed Moderate General Mayor Beng ClimaCommunity Quarantine co expressed alarm over for just about 2 weeks. the rising number of Zamboanga was pre- Covid-19 cases here and viously under a stricter repeatedly appealed Enhanced CommuniContinue on page 3
A health worker in full protective suit tests an elderly woman in Zamboanga City. (Zamboanga Post)
Cops, soldiers to help strictly impose GCQ guidelines
City Administrator Apple Go together with Albert Santa Teresa, leader of the roving patrol of the Zamboanga City Inter-Agency Compliance Team; and Councilor Josephine Pareja and policemen and soldiers, have been going around and inspecting commercial establishments here to ensure business owners and their customers strictly follow the community quarantine guidelines in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly Covid-19 disease. (City Administrator’s Office)
MAYOR BENG Climaco has ordered security forces to help the local government imposed the strict community guidelines here and apprehend violators, especially those who do not wear face mask in public places and others who defy city ordinances. Just recently, the City Administrator Apple Go issued citation tickets and seized business permits of at least 7 establishments, mostly eateries and night Continue on page 9
ZAMCELCO consumers thank Beng for subsidy
Mayor Beng Climaco and ZAMCELCO officials led by General Manager Gannymede Tiu pose with the P53.264 cheque from the local government of Zamboanga as cash assistance to member-consumers. (Bong Serondo) ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS who are members of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative or ZAMCELCO thanked Mayor Beng Climaco for the one-time cash assis-
tance they received from the local government. Climaco handed over to ZAMCELCO a cheque worth P53.264 million as part of the Continue on page 2
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Continued from page 1 local government’s assistance to electric consumers. “Thank you so much Mayor (for the water subsidy),” said Danah Tulawie on her comment on Climaco’s Facebook page. Chut Guevarra also thanked the mayor. “Gracias na subsidy Mayor Beng.” “Thank you Mayor Beng,” said Liza Sta. Maria and Romeyln Calumpita. Jane Fernando said: “Thank you Mayor Beng. It’s a big help for all of us. Keep safe always and God bless.” ZAMCELCO General Manager Gannymede Tiu received the cheque representing the local government’s cash assistance of P500 each for the 106,528 eligible and registered members. Tiu also praised Climaco for the assistance and said the subsidy will greatly help the poor electricity consumers, and also
the collection efficiency of ZAMCELCO. “This is a big help to the marginalized electricity consumers considering the situation now,” he said. He said the P53.264 million cash assistance will also be used to pay ZAMCELCO power suppliers and transmission services. “These are passthrough charges and the money goes to power suppliers,” Tiu said, referring to fees paid to other companies who operate and maintain the electricity network. Climaco said the cheque forms part of the local government’s second wave of relief assistance to residents affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, Climaco also handed over some P29.36 million in cheque to the Zamboanga City Water District or ZCWD as part of its assistance to tens of thousands of bonafide concessionaires. ZCWD led by Gener-
al Manager Leonardo Rey Vasquez and the (Chairman of the) Board led by Jose Vicente Atilano III received the cheque. Climaco said the P500 one-time cash subsidy to water concessionaires was also part of the City Government’s second wave of assistance. Just like in ZAMCELCO, the subsidy will be credited to the account of all bonafide water concessionaires upon payment of their bill. “This has been our promise to the people of Zamboanga,” she said. The ZCWD will deduct the P500 subsidy from the water bill of residential and semi-commercial accounts. And for those with water consumption of less than P500 a month, the remaining amount will be deducted in succeeding bills until the subsidy is consumed. The deduction will be reflected in the consumers’ water bills and covered by an official receipt. (Zamboanga Post)
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Zamboanga back to GCQ ‘LSIs, OFWs, Deportees carry virus’ Continued from page 1 residents to take extra measures to protect themselves from the deadly respiratory disease that had killed at least 10 people here. Coronavirus cases here spiked after the national government allowed the return of thousands of LSIs, OFWs and those deported from Malaysia. And this was aggravated by the Balik-Probinsya Program introduced by Senator Bong Go in an effort to decongest the National Capital Region which is one of the epicenters of Covid-19 cases in the country. Zamboanga now has nearly or over 150 active Covid-19 cases from a little over a dozen in April after the local government, through its Task Force Covid-19 headed by Climaco, managed to flatten the pandemic curve. “As we have all anticipated, the opening of commercial flights, the entry of local stranded individuals and returning overseas Filipinos, and the easing of restrictions will put the city at greater risk for illnesses due to Covid-19,” Climaco said. “Nohay kita falta na de aton maga aviso con el publico. Necesita gayot el suporta y coop-
eracion de todo amediante este pandemia.” Climaco previously met with Regional Health Director Dr. Emilia Monicimpo, City Health Officer, Dr. Dulce Miravite and Councilor Jimmy Villaflores, the mayor’s action officer on health; and the chiefs of different hospitals here, as well as the representative of the local chapter of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines and discussed further preparations amid the spike in Covid-19 cases. She also had a meeting with City Police Director Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir and Task Force Zamboanga Commander Colonel John Divinagracia, City Administrator Apple Go and Councilor Josephine Pareja and discussed the strict implementation of MGCQ guidelines. Many residents had been reported to have violated the health protocols, especially the wearing of face masks in public places, and for not carrying their quarantine pass. Dozens of motorcycle riders were also apprehended carrying passengers which is not allowed by the national task force on
Covid-19. Climaco reminded residents to always carry their quarantine pass if they go out for work or to buy essential goods. She said residents should all the more be compliant of quarantine guidelines and follow the minimum health standards. “Strict compliance of the guidelines and the minimum health standards should be a personal responsibility of each and every resident of the city,” she said. Every time Climaco holds a virtual presser to brief the public on the progress of the battle against Covid-19, she always tell residents to maintain cleanliness and avoid holding their face, nose, mouth and eyes and frequently wash hands with soap and water, and at all times wear face mask and observe physical distancing – at least a meter apart from each other in public places. “We continue to appeal to the public to remain vigilant, strictly comply with the quarantine guidelines and continuously practice minimum health standards - wear face mask, frequently wash hands, observe physical distancing
and avoid non-essential movement or activities,” she said. Climaco appealed to the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases to intervene after other local governments stopped accepting their returning residents fearing Covid-19 contagion, and virtually making Zamboanga City the hold-
ing area for them, thus also raising the risks for contamination. Many of the LSIs came from Manila and Cebu where Covid-19 cases are high. “This poses a problem to the city and its residents, and we hope to ask the national government to intervene so that these individuals will be able to go home safe and sound in their own place,” she said, stressing that the current crisis demands
the support and cooperation of everyone in an effort to stop the further spread of the virus. Despite this huge problem, Climaco said the city government continues to work with its partners in the private sector, and “we continue to collaborate with our co-implementer, the National Resilience Council to conduct the web-base geo-special risk data-base on Covid-19 pandemic.” (Zamboanga Post)
1,400 students to help barangay health workers
SOME 1,400 students will benefit from the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) of the local government of Zamboanga. The City Social Welfare
and Development Program said students aged 21-30 years old will be hired by the City Government and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for a 20-day work period to start on July 23 and ends August 14. This was also confirmed by Mayor Beng Climaco to the Zamboanga Post, saying, each beneficiary will receive a daily salary of P503.09 and 60% of which will be paid by the City Government while the 40% is shouldered by the
DOLE. Climaco said beneficiaries should be in school – either in college, high school or vocational and even out of school youth. “We really want to help our students, especially during these difficult times,” she said. City Social Welfare Officer Socorro Rojas said SPES beneficiaries will be assigned in the barangays to assist the Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams, as well as in disinfection and sanitation. (Zamboanga Post)
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Continued from page 1 spots, for violating the quarantine guidelines. Go, together with Albert Santa Teresa, leader of the roving patrol of the Zamboanga City Inter-Agency Compliance Team; and Councilor Josephine Pareja and policemen and soldiers, have been going around and inspecting commercial establishments here to ensure business owners and their customers strictly follow the com-
munity quarantine guidelines in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly Covid-19 disease. Go also appealed to residents and business owners to strictly observe and comply with community quarantine protocols. “Residents are strongly urged to practice minimum health standards and to avoid crowded and confined or enclosed spaces to minimize virus contamination,” she said. Police have appre-
hended over 3,000 community quarantine violators since March. Most of those apprehended violated the curfew hours and for not wearing face mask. Law enforcers have been ordered to strengthen the implementation of policies and barangay officials are directed to do the same. Go said all violators will be apprehended and meted with appropriate sanctions. (Zamboanga Post)
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sa sanggol) - Kadalasan lumalabas ito sa anit at mukha na parang makating balakubak o madulas-dulas na kaliskis 4. Atopic dermatitis Ito ay dahilan ng pangangati, pagkapal at pagbitak ng balat na kadalasan ay makikita sa pagitan ng braso, bisig o sa likod ng tuhod. Ito ay namamana sa pamily at kadalasan ay may kasamang allergy. Para Maiwasan at Malunasan Ito: 1. Subukan alamin at iwasan ang mag-trigger - Ang mga posibleng sanhi ay pagbabago ng temperatura, pagpapawis at stress. Iwasan din madikit ang balat sa mga wool na tela at mga matatapang na sabon na panligo at panlaba. 2. Maglagay ng anti-itch cream o calamine lotion sa apektadong balat – Nagbibigay ang doktor ng 1% hydrocortisone cream na pangtanggal ng kati. Maaari rin uminom ng anti-allergy na tableta kung sobra ang pangangati. 3. Iwasang kamutin
ang sugat - Takpan ang parte ng balat na makati kung hindi mapigilan ang pagkamot. Gupitin din ang kuko at magsuot ng gloves sa gabi bago matulog para hindi makalkal ang sugat. 4. Maglagay ng cold compress - Kung babalutin ang bahagi ng balat ng bandage, makatutulong ito protektahan ang balat. 5. Maligo ng maligamgam na tubig. Pumili ng mild soap na walang amoy - Siguruhin na mabanlawan ang buong katawan ng maigi. 6. I-moisturize and balat - Gumamit ng oil o cream para manatili sa balat and moisture, at gawin ito pagkatapos maligo. 7. Magsuot ng damit na malambot at presko sa pakiramdam - Iwasan magsuot ng maagspang, masikip at makati. Magpatingin sa doktor kung masakit ang balat o may impeksyon sa balat. Puwede subukan ang aming payo kung makatutulong na.
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ESPITE THE difficult battle against Covid-19, Mayor Beng Climaco continues to work even harder to ensure the welfare of the Zamboangueños amid the health crisis. In a virtual meeting and their failed attempt to raise suffering from,” Climaco said in just last week, Climaco con- the Bangsamoro Republik flag at the past. “The destruction wrought vened the Local Inter-Agency City Hall. Misuari has publicly denied by the 2013 siege continues to Committee to make sure the continuity of infrastructure involvement in the siege of Zam- linger, as internally displaced projects and programs in Rio boanga and seven years after the persons – both Muslims, ChrisHondo and Asinan, Kasanyan- deadly siege, residents here are tians and Lumads, most of whom are those who eluded the congan to help alleviate the plight still crying for justice. of families displaced by the Last year, Climaco set flicts in Sulu and Basilan – have 2013 Zamboanga siege. September 9 as a “Special Day suffered the brunt of the MNLF During the meeting, Cli- of Remembrance” in honor of attack in Zamboanga,” she said. maco and the LIAC members all those who perished in the Misuari signed a peace discussed updates on the siege that lasted for 3 weeks. deal with Manila in September rehabilitation of foot bridgIn 2016, Climaco – who 1996 ending decades of bloody es, the pipe laying project, stood firm against the MNLF war. After the peace agreement the construction of sewerage during the entire period of the was signed, Misuari became treatment plant in Rio Hondo crisis – has banned any so- the governor of the Muslim auand Asinan, Kasanyangan and called peace rally or gathering tonomous region. But despite the construction of additional of the MNLF members in Zam- the peace accord, he said there temporary shelters at Omar boanga City. was a widespread disillusionProperty in Rio Hondo. She said such rallies will not ment with the weak autonomy The siege displaced over be allowed in the as this might they were granted. 200,000 people and affected disturb Zamboanga anew. “I am Under the peace agreethe economies of Basilan and giving you a categorical no; you ment, Manila would have to Sulu which are dependent on must not disturb Zamboanga provide a mini-Marshal Plan to Zamboanga for their trades and anymore. If you want to come spur economic development goods after hundreds of armed up with your rally, make it in in Muslim areas in the south supporters of Nur Misuari, the your area, Zamboanga will not and livelihood and housing chairman of the Moro Nation- welcome a rally by MNLF, not assistance to tens of thousands al Liberation Front, attacked at this time because you still of former rebels to uplift their Zamboanga in September 2013 have to be accountable with the poor living standards. after declaring independence, killings and devastations we are It was the second attack by
A photo of Mayor Beng Climaco in the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung 2019 write-up entitled “Maria Isabelle “Beng” Climaco-Salazar: The Defender in Chief”. The article is first published on the book, Compelled by Duty, Conscripted by Destiny: Portraits of 16 Asian Women at the Frontline of Democratic Struggle, authored by John Joseph S. Coronel. In cooperation with the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.) MNLF in the past decade. In November 2001, hundreds of MNLF members occupied the Cabatangan Complex and held hostage dozens of civilians, including children; and another group also attacked a military base in Sulu province in an effort to stop the elections in the Muslim autonomous region after Misuari was ousted as governor. More than 100 people were
killed in the fighting and in the end, then Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat allowed the attackers to leave Zamboanga in exchange for the hostages. Misuari then escaped by boat to Malaysia, where he had been arrested and deported to the Philippines and was eventually pardoned and released by President Gloria Arroyo in exchange for MNLF support to her
election bid as well as her allies in the Senate and Congress in 2004. He also ran several times for governor in Sulu even while under detention, but lost. Now, President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted to resume the peace process with Misuari and ordered police and military not to arrest the MNLF chieftain. (Zamboanga Post)
Atro Mining told to answer ‘show cause’ order
The extent of Atro Mining operations in Barangay Vitali where Zamboanga City’s water shed area is located. (Giana Andrion) ATRO MINING has allegedly defied an order by the local government of Zamboanga to stop its operations inside the city’s watershed area in Barangay Vitali. The City Government issued a “show cause” against Atro Mining Vitali, Inc. to explain why its mining operations and all activities in Vitali should not be permanently stopped and closed. Mayor Beng Climaco, a
strong environmental advocate, signed the order, citing 8 issues that Atro Mining should explain and answer. The order was served by Assistant City Administrator Cesar Raz and received by Engr. Percival Bertuso Jr., Atro Mining resident manager. Climaco said the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) by and between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with Hard Rock Mineral Trading, Inc.
(HARD ROCK) was entered into without prior consultation with the local government as mandatorily required under the Local Government Code and rendering the MPSA null and void from the beginning. The Hard Rock entered into an Exclusive Mines Operating Agreement (EMOA) with Atro Mining Vitali, Inc. (ATRO), whereby Hard Rock assigned its rights, interest and participation under its MPSA to ATRO.
The show cause order also emphasized that Hard Rock’s MPSA which covers an area of 2,077.30 hectares is situated inside the Vitali watershed and that on June 5, 2002, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed and approved Resolution No. 566 declaring Ayala, Culianan, Manicahan, Bolong, Curuan, and Vitali as watershed and protected areas. It added that under City Ordinance No. 273, otherwise
known as the “Revised Zoning Ordinance of Zamboanga City” enacted on December 19, 2005, Vitali watershed is identified as one of the 6 watershed areas of Zamboanga City. And on December 12, 2019, the Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously enacted and approved Resolution 1771 earnestly requesting the DENR to cancel and not to implement the MPSA No. 237-2007-IV entered into by DENR with Hard
Rock Mineral Trading, Inc. relative to the mining operations of Atro Mining Vitali, Inc. and thereby joining and supporting the position of Climaco on the matter. Climaco said the Vitali watershed is considered as vital and critical source of Zamboanga City’s dwindling water supply now and in decades to come and should be preserved and protected for generations to come. (Zamboanga Post)