“Yes a Duterte presidency will be a disaster. It will be a disaster for drug lords, criminals and corrupt public officials.” This is what Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano had to say in response to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who said that it will be a disaster for the country if Davao City Mayor […]
Day: January 11, 2016
Cayetano blasts Poe-Escudero for “Manila-first policy”, rest of the country second priority
“Failure is guaranteed for those who do not even want to try.” This is what Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said as he contradicted fellow vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s recent statement that a federalism approach to government would not work well in the Philippine setup. Reacting to Escudero’s criticism over Davao […]
Mayor to POSD personnel: implement rules with maximum tolerance
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan recently reminded the POSD personnel to implement the clearing operation in the city public market with maximum tolerance during their meeting last Jan. 4 at the Baguio City multi-purpose hall. It has been reported that a significant number of pick pockets decreased ever since the city implemented the clearing […]
Comelec Voter Care Center in Baguio launched
BAGUIO CITY – The Commission on Elections launched the COMELEC Voter Care Center in this mountain resort last January 7 at the COMELEC Compound. Said center will serve as a venue to bring the COMELEC closer to the people. “The establishment of the CVCC is the very first hotline and action desk entire the Philippines,” […]
Mayor to strengthen anti-drug abuse bodies in barangays
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Monday vowed to strengthen the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) to intensify the anti-drug abuse campaigns at grassroot level. The mayor said that while the drug problem in the city is not as prevalent as in other areas, the city needs to exert more effort to eradicate the […]
DENR regulates entry of tourists to ‘La Presa’
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had been installing checkpoints to prevent the hauling of construction materials and regulate the entry of visitors to sitio Pungayan, popularly known as ‘La Presa’ in Mount Kabuyao, Tuba, Benguet following an order from DENR Central Office. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer […]
BAGUIO OVAL GETS RUBBERIZED TRACK IN TIME FOR CARAA
BAGUIO CITY– Barring any unexpected rains in the next few weeks, Baguio City will be welcoming the delegates to the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) with a brand new rubberized track on February. Baguio Rep. Nicasio M. Aliping Jr. said that the Taiwanese consultants hired to undertake the job has started the work January […]
Dengue cases up
BAGUIO CITY- Health authorities led by Department of Health (DOH-CAR) Officer-in- Charge (OIC) Dr. Amelita Pangilinan, and Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) officials said precautionary measures for dengue fever should be enforced year-round. There is no set pattern for Dengue fever seen lately, Pangilinan said, unlike before that the change in weather predicts […]
Total firecracker ban pushed
BAGUIO CITY – Regional and city health authorities, police and fire officers collectively agreed to push for a total ban of use, sale and manufacture of firecrackers through a city ordinance in the wake of injuries caused by legally-bought pyros. Self-imposed discipline and cooperation is also recommended. These were discussed during the assessment Kapihan at […]
Clean city air still pushed
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan assured vehicle owners that smoke-belching testing will be done in a more convenient setting, given the noted increase in those interested in voluntary testing. There are plans to buy more smoke-belching testing machines, to eliminate public utility vehicle and private car drivers’ waste of precious time waiting for their […]