BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan reminded election aspirants to abide by the rules and regulations governing the posting of election materials. This after the mayor received reports that some candidates have started indiscriminately sticking posters in various areas in the city to the dismay of residents. The mayor said there are rules issued by […]
Day: November 30, 2015
Guidelines on disposition of logs from cut trees proposed
BAGUIO CITY – Councilor Fred Bagbagen has proposed an ordinance prescribing the guidelines on the disposition of logs and lumber from trees cut and retrieved by the city government. The proposed measure aims to boost the intention of Ordinance No. 6 series of 2010 which spelled out general rules in the use of the retrieved […]
Experts look into cause of death among trees
BAGUIO CITY – Alarmed over the death of trees in Baguio City, scientists from the Benguet State University and Environment Research Development Bureau convened a forum recently at the Watershed and Water Resources Research Center-Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (WWRRC-DENR) to look into the cause of morbidity among trees. Based on the assessment of […]
Sobrepeña’s John Hay lawyer convicted of perjury, faces jail term
A SENIOR litigation lawyer of the ousted developer of Camp John Hay was found guilty Friday by the Metropolitan Trial Court of Quezon City for the crime of Perjury. The MTC-QC Branch 32, presided by Judge Janet Abergos-Samar, found the accused Manuel T. Ubarra Jr., CJH Development Corp (CJHDevCo) Vice President for Litigation, guilty beyond […]
Cordillera gov’t info officers convene, elect interim officers
BAGUIO CITY – Accentuating the role of government information officers and the mass media in disseminating information to the general public, the Philippine Information Agency- Cordillera reconvened the Association of Government Information Officers (ASGIOCO) last week at the SSS Office here. Veteran newsman and seasoned government info officer Ramon Dacawi, discussed the role of information […]
“Closure agreement does not end the pursuit for regional autonomy” – Sec. Deles
GAMU, Isabela – “Closure agreement does not end the pursuit for regional autonomy.” Secretary Teresita Q. Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) stressed this when asked about the status of the pursuit for regional autonomy following the successful completion of the military integration component of the government- Cordillera […]
Mayor on market development: stick to what’s legal and fair
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday said the city will stick to what is legal and fair on the market development issue in response to calls for the cancellation of the city’s contract with the Uniwide Sales Realty and Resources Corporation (Uniwide). “We understand the point of our vendors but there is an […]
Strengthening POCs and BPOCs in the city
BAGUIO CITY – The recently issued Department of Interior and Local Government memorandum circular no. 2015-130, the guidelines on the functions of the Peace and Order Councils (POCs), Barangay Peace and Order Committees (BPOCs) and POC secretariat were spelled out. The guidelines were issued to further strengthen the POCs/BPOCs pursuant to the Peace and Development […]
DOH-CAR moves to sustain Health Leadership and Governance Program
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health – Cordillera Administrative Region Guiding Coalition hopes to sustain the Health Leadership and Governance Program (HLGP) in the region by enrolling all local government units to the Provincial and Municipal Local Governance Program to level up for a healthy Cordillera. The HLGP is a strategic initiative targeting different […]
Cordilleras Pavilion is best in NorthPhil 2015
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordilleras Pavilion of the Department of Tourism-Cordillera was awarded the Best Regional Pavilion during the North Philippines Tourism & Travel Expo 2015 (NorthPhil 2015) held on November 13-15 at SM Clark Event Center, Clark, Pampanga. Dr. Toto Kalugdan of Ibulao-Ibulao Ecolodge in Kiangan, Ifugao assisted in the conceptualization of the design […]