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TESDA: A Choice Not a Last Option

TESDA: A Choice Not a Last Option November 8, 2014 Manufacturing as we go to industrialization greatly helps the economy of the country said TESDA- Baguio Vocational School Administrator Engr. David Bungallon. The requiring of skilled workers is what does TESDA is catering to.  TESDA is a technology inclined institution. Its engineering related technology program […]

FAIR AND SQUARE Opinion

On The Legalization Of Irregularly-Issued Franchises

On The Legalization Of Irregularly-Issued Franchises November 8, 2014 (This article should have came out in the Midland’s Week’s Mail last week but its Editorial Board preferred not to publish it. Since my purpose for the article is to inform concerned PUV operators about the development of the legalization case, I chose to re-write the […]

DIMENSIONAL ROAD Opinion

US-RP’s Unviable and Dagger-tattered VFA

US-RP’s Unviable and Dagger-tattered VFA November 8, 2014 “Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.’ Nelson Mandela The Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) paved way to a 10-year pact which is another opportunity for the US government to maintain its intervention to the Philippine soil. Before VFA’s enactment, anti-agreement protests […]

KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS Opinion

Victory of 2013 senators now in doubt

Victory of 2013 senators now in doubt November 8, 2014 LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy…” (Romans 13:13, the Holy Bible). -ooo- VICTORY OF 2013 SENATORS NOW IN DOUBT: More proof, ironically coming from admissions made […]

ADVOCACY MINDANOW Opinion

WHY KILL JOURNALISTS

WHY KILL JOURNALISTS November 8, 2014 I woke up 2:30 a.m. early dawn a few days ago while in a hotel in Iligan City and went to the small lobby area where internet wi-fi connection was strongest. Although still sleepy, I had to be on “skype” with AL JAZEERA TV broadcasting live from the Middle East, sitting there […]

Editorial

Questions

Questions November 8, 2014 Vice President Jejomar Binay seeks to meet with representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. Why? He’ll explain his side in the raging controversy over Makati pork. Fine. While at it, why doesn’t the gentleman tell the prelates why nothing is moving in the case of Fr. Fausto “Pops” […]

News

City Hall Employees Support Physical Fitness Program

City Hall Employees Support Physical Fitness Program Volume XVIII No. 5 (November 8-14, 2014) BAGUIO CITY  –  As part of the campaign for an obese-free Baguio City, employees of the city government here joined and participated in the one hour retro dance at the Baguio City hall grounds last Nov. 7. This is in support […]

News

Mayor Reactivates Baguio City Salt Iodization Monitoring Team

Mayor Reactivates Baguio City Salt Iodization Monitoring Team Volume XVIII No. 5 (November 8-14, 2014) BAGUIO CITY  – Republic Act No. 8172 also known as the “Asin Law” mandates the iodization of all food grade salt for human and animal consumption to prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). It is remembered that the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed […]

News

Workers Reminded on Contact Center ng Bayan as Public Feedback Mechanism

Workers Reminded on Contact Center ng Bayan as Public Feedback Mechanism Volume XVIII No. 5 (November 8-14, 2014) BAGUIO CITY  –  Assistant City Human Resource Management Officer Hilda Chapdian reminded and urged the city hall employees to be sensitive enough to attend to all clients and act on their concerns at all times during the […]

News

Tax Exemption for Incentives and Bonus Pushed

Tax Exemption for Incentives and Bonus Pushed Volume XVIII No. 5 (November 8-14, 2014) BAGUIO CITY – Members of the city council showed support for Senate Bill 2437; through approval of Councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr.’s proposed resolution during last week’s session. Senate Bill 2437 sought to raise the previous ceiling of P30,000 to P75,000 of […]