Zamboanga del Sur police provincial director Sr. Superintendent Thomas Abellar said he issued directive to all police chiefs to intensify their campaign against illegal gambling and go against the operators and their protectors. Abellar also said he will not hesitate to file criminal and administrative charges against those PNP personnel who are involved in their campaign against illegal gambling. (gcc)

Zamboanga del Sur police provincial director Sr. Superintendent Thomas Abellar interviewed by a PIA9 staff in his office at Camp Abelon Headquarters, Lumbia District, Pagadian City on July 30, 2013. (gcc)

ZSPPO provincial director Sr. Supt. Thomas Abellar (right) with Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC) commander Supt. Michael Palermo on Tuesday (July 30) inspect the 24 slot/confiscated video karera machines (VKMs) stored at the PPSC office. The VKMs were seized by his men in the different parts of the city, a day after governor Antonio Cerilles declared an all-out war against illegal gambling on July 26, 2013 at Provincial Governors’ Office, Pagadian City. (gcc)

"There must be a closer coordination with the national, regional and provincial offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to local government units in cities and municipalities to achieve self-sufficiency in food staples toward ensuring food security," said Dipolog City Councilor and Chairman on Agriculture, Atty. Peter Y. Co during the forum on "Food Staples Sufficiency Program" held at Mibang Hotel, Dipolog City last July 25, 2013. (maa)