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Decorated army general passes away

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Former Zamboanga City mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Sunday announced the passing of her husband, retired military major general Trifonio Salazar, whose exploits in the South helped capture or kill many terrorists during his stint as an army division commander.

'It is with deep sorrow that I am announcing the passing of my husband, Retired Major General Trifonio Peñaflorida Salazar at the age of 74. He left us last night at 9:03 in the evening, January 14, 2023, which is also the birthday of his mother, Rosa Salazar,' the former mayor said in a Facebook post.