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  By: Gideon C. Corgue DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur, Nov, 24—   The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed an MOA with Convergence of NGOS, POs in Zamboanga del Sur on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (CONZARRD, Inc. ) to   upgrade   Wine Processing, Bottling, and Labeling on Friday, November 21 at the Agri-Processing Industry in barangay Locuban. The first party, DTI represented by Provincial Director Marlon Alabata and second party, CONZARRD Inc., represented by Joseph L. Butac, Sr., the president, formalized the partnership to manage and use Shared Service Facility (SSF) equipment for the benefit of the CONZARRD, Inc. Alabata said, “With the SSF, it is able to p rovide modern fermentation, labeling and packaging technologies that will help ensure product safety, improved efficiency and bring local wine products up in Manila or abroad.” He further emphasized that the MOA is an essential step toward improving     the taste of wine by using ...

  By: Gideon C. Corgue DUMALINAO, ZamboSur, Nov, 6—As part of their mandate to improve public health, the Municipal Nutrition Action Office (MNAO) of Dumalinao conducted a Two (2) Day Food Handling and Preparation Training at the municipal gym, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur on Nov. 6-7, 2025. The training was attended by 210 participants consisting of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and mothers with malnourished children. Nikita Kay Demiar, the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) said that the training was conducted toNikita Kay Demiar, the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) said that the training was conducted to empower mothers with knowledge and skills to properly handle, prepare, and store food so they can improve their children’s nutritional status, promote better health, and prevent further malnutrition. Demiar said that the MNAO has completed distributing nutrient-dense foods to malnourished children in all barangays and is now capacitating mothers to h...

By: Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY Nov, 1—DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III assured that the government will continue to support farmers in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Thus, disclosed   during his visit in the city   on October 29. Estrella encouraged farmers not to lose hope because their agency is there to respond and assist the needs of farmers. Estrella stressed that the support is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to empower farmers and ensure food security in the nation.  “Don’t give up because our president is ready to help and all our government officials will also help the farmers.” Estrella said. Estrella distributed land titles, farm implements, and certificates of condonation with release of mortgage (CoCRoM) to thousands of ARBs in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Zamboanga del Sur, which has 224 land titles was distributed to 220 ARBs and the ARBs in Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay also received land titles. A total of more...

 By Gideon C. Corgue DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur August 25 — The National Commission on Senior Citizens released cash gifts to nineteen senior citizens on Friday. The    distribution of ca sh gifts was led by Mayor Raul Famor and assisted by NCSC Regional Director Fernando Sumundong together with Elaine May Saripada, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer and Rebecca Guillermo, president of the Federation of Senior Citizens Association (FESCA) and held at the municipal gym. NCSC-9 Regional Director Sumundong in his message said that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., the NCSC chairperson reached out to senior citizens through the implementation of the Republic Act No. 11982   or the   “Expanded Senior Citizens Act”, where Filipino citizens who reach the milestone ages of 80, 85, 90 and 95 years old will be provided benefits by the government. He also encouraged senior citizens who have not yet been registered to register at the Office of Senior Cit...

  By Gideon C. Corgue ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 1 — In order to combat the spread of fake news, the Police RegionaL Office (PRO-9), traditional media, social media handlers, and PNP Press Corps Officers gathered on Friday to attend the Anti-Fake News Consultative Forum  at Camp Col. Romeo Abendan here. LtCol. Francisco Calumba, jr., the officer-in-charge of the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division (RCADD) that in this digital era where internet and social media become part of our daily routines, access to information is faster in more ways than even before. " He said that this demonstrates how technology has become an integral part of modern life, providing instant access to information and opportunities for growth and connection. "But with this convenience, Calumba said it comes with a great responsibility especially f or us the law enforcement to protect the integrity of the importance of information shared online saying that the information shared without...

By Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY, July 18   —Two (2) informants received their P1-milion cash reward from Governor Divina Grace Yu during a ceremonial hand over led by P/Col. Bonifacio Aranas, Jr., the provincial director of the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Provincial Governor's Office.   (Photo courtesy: Provincial Press Bureau) The informants were instrumental in the arrest of three suspects wanted for heinous crimes, the following: Jonathan Bugwak Abayon aka "John-John, Wilfredo Doliente Pamisa aka 'Jongjong', and Jovito Lozano Renposa aka 'Maru' for their involvement on the death of Barangay Captain Raymundo Alviar of Tuburan, Pagadian City on August 25, 2021 and Romie Naong, October 18, 2022 at Farmers Haven, Dao, Pagadian City and the killing of Francisco Maca, Jr., barangay councilor of Poblacion , Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. Abayon was arrested by authorities on July 6, 2025 in Iligan City, Pam...