Ombudsman Outburst:Childish, Arrogant LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves…” (Isaiah 1:23, the Holy Bible). OMBUDSMAN’S OUTBURST: CHILDISH, IMMATURE, ARROGANT: Childish. Immature. And recklessly arrogant. These, to many, sum up the public outburst made last July 01, 2015 by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, when she lambasted her critics who are accusing her of […]
The Bongbong Marcos I Know When I saw him last week in his Roxas Blvd office in Metro Manila, Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. was looking well. But I soon found out why he sent “Zandro”, his 21-year old son, an Oxford London student who was on school break to read his speech at a […]
Fact or Hypothesis? Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta may be canonized next year, forecasts a top Catholic Church authority. Hold it, cautioned a Vatican spokesman. That’s just a hypothesis—for now. Early this month Italy’s newspaper Corriere della Sera reported the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization president as saying that Teresa—the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize […]
City Plans for the 115th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary Celebration July 4, 2014 BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Civil Service will be marking its 115th anniversary of the Civil Service Commission with the theme “Kayang Kaya Mo, Lingkod Bayani.” Consequently, the city government in Baguio in collaboration with the CSC Baguio Field Office is preparing […]
Dengue Cases Update July 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – Residents are urged to stick to the 4 o’clock clean-up habit as the rainy days approach, to halt the spread of Dengue-carrying mosquitoes in water-logged breeding places. The appeal was often mentioned during earlier Ugnayan forums; Alay Sa Kalinisan (ASKI), and Punong Barangay meetings with Mayor […]
Nutrition Month Activities July 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – Anchored on the theme, “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyun at ehersisyo!” nutrition month activities are conducted in the barangays up to August, but with culminating and awarding ceremonies at the Baguio Convention Center on July 31. Awareness on the role and importance of proper nutrition and […]
Modernization Sought for Baguio Convention Center July 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – City Supervising Tourism Officer Benedicto Alhambra Monday appealed to the City Council for additional funding for the improvement of the Baguio Convention Center to make it at par with other convention centers here. Alhambra was invited to the City Council along with City […]
Lawmaker Hopeful PAGASA Modernization Bill Will Be Signed Into Law This Year July 4, 2015 Senator Chiz Escudero is optimistic that the bill seeking to modernize the country’s weather bureau will be signed into law before the year ends. Senate Bill No. 2834, or An Act Providing for the Modernization of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical […]
Monitoring of Project Implementation Urged July 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – During the executive-legislative meeting last Monday, mayor Mauricio Domogan directed the City Buildings and Architecture Office headed by the newly appointed Engr. Nazita Bañez to monitor the performances of the contractors in the implementation of a certain project. With the various national road projects […]
Parking Requirement for Buildings Reiterated July 4, 2015 BAGUIO CITY – Commercial buildings defying the parking requirement face closure, Mayor Mauricio Domogan reiterated last Monday. The mayor directed the city buildings and architecture office (CBAO) to fast-track and complete the inventory of establishments within a month and identify those that failed to comply for purposes […]