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By Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY, December 26 – The Social Security System (SSS), Pagadian branch recognized the important role of media partners for their unwavering support and cooperation in the activities of their agency throughout the year. In the media forum, Edwin Remoto, the branch head said that the media partners contributed a lot in reporting to the public the accurate information regarding the programs, services and activities of their agency. "Your valuable coverage and insightful reporting reached a wider audience and effectively communicated the benefits and services provided by the SSS especially in Pagadian branch," Remoto said. Remoto said that they are truly grateful for the strong partnership with each other and for their professionalism, integrity and commitment to serve in their agency which has been instrumental in bridging the gap between the SSS and the community they serve. Zamboanga del Sur, said Remoto, is a very big area compared to oth...

By Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY - Around 60 children with special needs in the province received Christmas gifts, stuffed toys, and free food from the Zamboanga del Sur National High School Alumni Association (ZSNHSAA) in the gift-giving activity held recently at Subanen Hall, Provincial Government Center, barangay Dao here. 1st district representative Divina Grace Yu, the president of ZSNHSAA who led the distribution of gifts, admired the parents of children with special needs whom she called   heroes for their unconditional sacrifice in their children who have problems with their physical condition. Congresswoman Yu said that she saw the difficulty of parents to teach children especially children with special needs. The lawmaker added that this year,   the ZSNHS alumni association has given great attention to the children with special needs because their situation is miserable. The officers of the ZSNHS alumni association also entertained the children with dance ...

By Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY, Dec. 22 --- Seven (7) more friends rescued (FRs) are expected to be reintegrated into the community soon. Thus disclosed LtCol. Terence Ylanan, the commanding officer of the 53rd Infantry (Matapat) Battalion, Philippine Army during an interview with the local media. According to Ylanan, there are still seven (7) FRs left now and their legal cases are still being processed in court. "We are helping them through the Legal Cooperation Cluster. We are just waiting for the implementation of the amnesty program of President Marcos, Jr.," Ylanan announced enthusiastically. On behalf of the 53rd IB, Ylanan said that they greatly appreciate the help of the Legal Cooperation Cluster of the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Conflict (PTF-ECLAC) to resolve the pending cases against the FRs. It can be recalled that 16 FRs were released recently after the pending cases in the courts were dismissed due to lack of evidence, or lack of...

By Gideon C. Corgue PAGADIAN CITY, Dec. 8 --- It is safe to celebrate Christmas here in Pagadian, this was assured by the chief of the Pagadian City Police Station. P/LtCol. Nelzin Nino Manese in the press conference held recently at the mayor's office said that the police have tightened their vigilance during the opening ceremony of Paskuhan 2023 to be held at Plaza Luz on December 8. Manese said that the PNP is strictly implementing security measures because of the bomb explosion that happened inside the Dimaporo gym, Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City on Dec. 3 where 4 people died, and nearly 50 people were injured. Manese added that their office deployed more policemen around the city in keeping with their commitment to heighten efforts against criminality. "We are implementing police visibility in the various places of convergence of people. We are assigning police officers to the Agora complex, churches, and bus terminals where these will be the targe...