BAGUIO CITY – A bill making it election duty for public school teachers optional has recently passed third and final reading in the House of Representatives, Baguio Rep. NicasioM.aliping Jr. said. The congressman said the measure, House Bill 5412, has now been transmitted to the Senate for the senators to pass their counterpart measure so […]
Day: November 16, 2015
Chiz: Roxas’ solution to traffic woes “anti-poor, anti-business”
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero slammed the proposal of presidential candidate Manuel “Mar” Roxas II to terminate all existing bus franchises in Metro Manila, calling it a “knee-jerk” solution to traffic woes in the metropolis. Escudero warned that the solution offered by the Liberal Party standard-bearer was not only “anti-business” but also “anti-poor” because it will […]
GSO ready for upsurge in garbage
BAGUIO CITY – the city government is already prepared for the expected increase of waste which will be generated in the summer capital with the influx of visitors. This was bared by City General Services Officer Romeo Concio with the provision of eight new dump trucks already ready for service notwithstanding the two additional compactors […]
BCPO prepares plan for coming months
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office will double its forces this month for the staging of the 62nd Mines Safety and Environment Week and the 66th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament in this mountain resort. In anticipation on the influx of both domestic and foreign tourists, the BCPO will deploy its personnel to insure […]
SLU Lantern Parade to usher Christmas in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) – – The city government, in partnership with the different department heads and the academe, is all set for the month- long celebration of X’Mas in Baguio which shall be ushered in by the annual Lantern Parade. On December 1, Session Road will be closed to motorists for the opening […]
City schools gear up for senior high school program
BAGUIO CITY – The city schools division has stepped up preparations for the opening of the senior high school program of the K to 12 curriculum in 2016. City schools division superintendent Francis Ceasar Bringas on Monday said they have fast-tracked the completion of additional classrooms and facilities to prepare public high schools for the […]
City braces for yuletide rush
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is bracing for the expected influx of tourists here for the Christmas holidays. Mayor Mauricio Domogan said a traffic plan is in the works to cope with the exodus of motorists from the lowlands to the city to spend their Christmas vacation in the city. “Our police traffic division […]
Number coding to be suspended
BAGUIO CITY – The summer capital of the Philippines will be expecting influx of both domestic and foreign tourists this coming days. This mountain resort will be hosting the 62nd Mines Safety and Environment Week on November 17 to 20 and the 66th staging of the Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament on November 21 to December […]
Employees realize importance of stress management
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here spearheaded by the City Character Council led by councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda and the city human resource management office conducted a stress management seminar to city hall employees last week at the Baguio City multi-purpose hall. Said seminar aims to help employees find enjoyment and satisfaction as a […]
DepEd pushes for indigenous knowledge/practices – centered education system
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) – – Education Secretary Armin Luistro wants officials and employees of the Department of Education to focus on “Katutubong Kaalaman”, another meaning of the letter “K” of K to 12 basic curriculum. Luistro, in his keynote message during the Pambansang Pagtitipon sa Katutubong Edukasyon” (National Conference on Indigenous People Education) […]