VACCINATION PROGRAM. The city government of Zamboanga is set to focus its vaccination program in barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the last week of October 2021 to achieve population immunity soon. Of the city's 98 barangays, 20 have recorded high numbers of active Covid-19 cases. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign will shift its focus on barangays with high infection rates as it continues the conduct of mobile inoculation activities. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Monday the move forms part of the city government's effort to reach the 70-percent population immunity at the soonest possible time. "With the continuous supply of vaccines from the national government, the city plans to focus vaccination in barangays with the highest infection rate as well as to conduct mobile vaccination activities (this week)," Miravite
VACCINATION PROGRAM. The city government of Zamboanga is set to focus its vaccination program in barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the last week of October 2021 to achieve population immunity soon. Of the city's 98 barangays, 20 have recorded high numbers of active Covid-19 cases. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign will shift its focus on barangays with high infection rates as it continues the conduct of mobile inoculation activities. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Monday the move forms part of the city government's effort to reach the 70-percent population immunity at the soonest possible time. "With the continuous supply of vaccines from the national government, the city plans to focus vaccination in barangays with the highest infection rate as well as to conduct mobile vaccination activities (this week)," Miravite
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government agents have arrested a high-value target (HVT) drug personality and seized over PHP734,000 worth of suspected shabu in an anti-drug operation here, a top police official announced Friday. Col. Rexmel Reyes, city police director, identified the arrested HVT suspect as Kevin Tommy, 27, of Barangay Tumaga, this city. Reyes said the suspect was nabbed during a buy-bust operation at Cabato Lane, Barangay Canelar around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Seized from the suspect's possession were two large-sized heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected shabu worth PHP734,400, a bundle of boodle money topped with one genuine PHP1,000 bill used as marked money, two paper bags, and a motorcycle. The suspect now faces charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Also on Thursday, another drug suspect who has a pending court case was arrested in this city. Reyes said the suspect, identified as Benjie Diada, 33, was apprehended around