Day: August 29, 2015

Senator Francis Escudero denounced the killing of a radio anchor in Ozamiz City and the strafing of the coffee shop owned by ABS-CBN broadcaster Anthony Taberna by still unidentified gunmen, as he called on authorities to go after the perpetrators of these latest violence against media workers. “These latest attacks against media workers, in no […]

BAGUIO CITY – Rep. Nicasio M. Aliping Jr. has encouraged Baguio residents to continue the momentum that the city has achieved in the competitive rating of cities in the Philippines as the city is set to celebrate its 106th founding anniversary on September 1. Aliping said that in the 2014 competitiveness survey, Baguio City climbed […]

BAGUIO CITY – Baguio mayor Mauricio Domogan disclosed in his weekly Ugnayan last Wednesday that officers of the different association in the night market livelihood program at Harrison Road have volunteered to police the operation of the night market. A number of willful vendors have been observed violating rules and regulations in the operation of […]

BAGUIO CITY – Typhoon “Ineng” left minimal damage in the city despite the abnormal rainfall and strong winds that battered the city starting Thursday. “We are thankful that despite the rainfall that exceeded the normal level and the strong winds, our city sustained minimal damage,” Mayor Mauricio Domogan said on Wednesday. The mayor commiserated with […]

BAGUIO CITY – The summer capital of the Philippines will be celebrating its 106th Baguio Charter Day anniversary this September with the theme: “Nurturing the culture of caring and sharing towards competitiveness”. There will be a program on Set. 1 at the Baguio Convention Center. Highlighting the simple program is the recognition of Baguio Centenarians […]

The constitutional provision for the establishment of an autonomous region in the Cordillera and in Muslim Mindanao is a tacit admission by the national government that these two regions have been neglected and need self-rule to spur their development. This is the point of autonomy, Baguio city mayor Mauricio Domogan noted, explaining that self-rule would […]

Several Baguio City residents and organizations will launch a document detailing their hopes and goals for the city at an event to be held on Monday, August 31. “Pushing for the Baguio We Want” (PBWW), to be held at Bulwagang Juan Luna in the University of the Philippines-Baguio, will launch the People’s Statement, crafted during […]

BAGUIO CITY – the 100-year-old Dominican Retreat House which housed the pioneering Dominican priests in the country is the latest addition to the roster of National Historical sites in the country. A simple program to commemorate this event will be staged at the Dominican Hill and Retreat House on September 2 which will be spearheaded […]

BAGUIO CITY – the city government thru the City Health Services Office conducted a Health Fair in this mountain resort to benefit indigent clients. The event which is a free medical mission and health education campaign is part of the celebration of the 106th Baguio Charter Day celebrations. More than 500 people including students and […]

BAGUIO CITY – Six women who rendered exemplary service in their fields were chosen as this year’s outstanding citizens of Baguio. Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday announced the selection of the following to the 106th Baguio Day honor roll: Basilisa Cachero-Pimentel for arts and culture; Dona Digna Salvador Rosario, professional/community service; Lilia Ronquillo Bautista, business; […]