A Retuya Arrested for Illegal Drugs in Zamboanga City

THE ANTI-ILLEGAL Drugs-Special Operations Task Force (AID-SOFT) of the Zamboanga City Public Safety Company (ZCPSC) arrested in a buy-bust operation Arnold Abragano Retuya (25), an alleged native of Salug. Police Superintendent Diomaie Albarico leads ZCPSC.

Retuya, who currently resided at Villa Margarita, Barangay San Roque, Zamboanga City, was arrested with two other suspects (Ramli Abubakar Salih of Purok 3 in Recodo village and Lilac Vallejo Ramos of Villa Rio in Pasonanca village) in a local pension house along Sta. Maria Road on July 17.

Obtained from the suspects were two sachets of shabu, each selling at P200 in the street; two strips of aluminum foil, a rolled tissue paper, four empty small plastic sachets, and a caliber .45 Colt pistol bearing the serial number 641872, containing a magazine loaded with four live ammunitions. Also confiscated are Honda Wave 100 motorcycle (plate number 4723-JG) and Honda XRM motorcyle (plate number 3301-LG).

Retuya and the other suspects were detained at the Zamboanga City Police Office.

Source

Eugene Lasprilla: "Police arrest three suspected drug pushers," Zamboanga Today Online 18 July 2011

PDEA Delivered Two in Salug District Jail

AGENTS OF the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested Acmodin Acmad (39) and Rajul Sahibad (46) for possession of illegal drugs, and detained them at the Salug District Jail.

Acmad was barangay councilor in Linokmadalum, Lapuyan in Zamboanga Del Sur. On August 10, PDEA agents seized from him 13 sachets containing 2.5 grams of shabu and other drug paraphernalia.

Sahibad was a known member of the Bangsamoro Armed Forces of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). On July 28, PDEA agents conducted a buy-bust operation at the Marc Music Lounge along Padre Burgos Street in Antonio, Labason. Arrested with was one identified as Osop Atih. Retrieved from them were three heat-sealed plastic sachets containing 1.3 grams of shabu, assorted drug paraphernalia, various identification cards, and one unit of black Honda XRM with plate number 8027 JB. Honda XRM is a known holdup targets in the Visayas and Mindanao due to its market value.

Source

_____: "PDEA nabs brgy official, alleged MNLF member," ABS-CBN News 13 August 2011

RBWM Covers Salug River

THE RIVER Basin and Water Management (RBWM) includes the Magpangi-Salug River in its coverage to insure its protection from human abuses. [Source: PIA Press Release, 30 November 2011]

2010

SEPTEMBER

BFP Light Flyweight Championship in Salug Gymnasium

Romart "T. I. Yamagata" Sentillas of Mandaue City won the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight crown, over Allan Doronilla of Valencia Bukidnon, by 4th round TKO on 16 September at the Salug Gymnasium. Celso Danggod of Salug draw it out with Phil Angcamor of Cagayan De Oro in round three. Lito Danggod of Salug also had a split with Dondon Navarez of Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur after round 6. Kid Bro Lanquido also of Zamboanga Del Norte won by unanimous decision over Rey Morano of Valencia. Rex "Wakee" Salud International Promotions sponsored teh showdown. [Full report]

JUNE

Newly Elected Officials
Mayor Jeffrey T. Lim
Vice Mayor Elias Baguio Jr.
Councilors
Hon. William Maribojoc
Hon. Jonathan Balucos
Hon. Gina Literatus
Hon. Salatiel Dialo
Hon. Victoriano Lim Jr.
Hon. Dean L. Enriquez
Hon. Edgar Saldia
Hon. Daven Saldia
Hon. Erick Nel Dagomo - SK Federation President
Hon. Rebeca Baguio - ABC President

2007

December

On 28 December, Mayor Jesus Lim, president of the Zamboanga del Norte (ZDN) Mayors' League led 25 mayors of ZDN in protesting the incarceration of former congressman Romeo Jalosjos with the Department of Justice. Their respective towns flew their flags half mast, with huge black ribbons at town halls, in protest.

2000

Population: 28,914