FIRING SQUAD? – City officials headed by Mayor Mauricio line-up to receive a copy of New Testament Bible during the observance of Bible Consciousness Week during City Hall’s flag raising ceremony January 18./ Jerry Manaois
Day: January 30, 2016
New Baguio Athletic Bowl
AT LONG LAST! – Baguio athletes try out the newly inaugurated rubberized athletic oval made possible by the pooled funds from the city and national government and Baguio Rep. Nicasio Aliping Jr./Bong Cayabyab
Baguio now has new Athletic Bowl!
BAGUIO CITY –It’s a job well done! This was the combined shout of sports runners and other sports enthusiast as well as public officials as the Baguio Athletic Bowl rubberized track was finally unveiled to the public January 29, with top city and Education and Public works officials leading the opening. After dawn, an Igorot […]
Businesses and locators in John Hay sign up with BCDA; affirms Sobrepeña’s CJHDevCo has no authority over John Hay
The state-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said more firms and locators doing business in the John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ) have entered into lease agreements with BCDA after Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) lost its privilege to manage the special economic zone. “The firms have recognized that CJHDevCo has been […]
Tabanda wants congress to reverse Pnoy’s SSS veto
BAGUIO CITY – Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda sought to appeal to President Benigno S. Aquino III and the Congress “to take immediate measures to alleviate the plight of the indigent Social Security System (SSS) pensioners.” In a proposed resolution, Tabanda asked the Congress to override the President’s veto of the pension hike. She further asked […]
Traffic Advisory for Panagbenga 2016
BAGUIO CITY – Road closures, one-way and two-way road schemes, parking areas, and road contingencies for Panagbenga 2016 were presented to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers in a forum at city hall last Wednesday. The 21st version of the Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga starts Feb. 1, with traditional and community-led activities for […]
Abra reports 1st COMELEC gun ban violator
BANGUED, Abra – The Bangued Municipal Police Station had recorded the first violation of COMELEC gun ban in the province on January 21. The violator identified as Maximo B. Ascano, 66, of this capital town was apprehended while attending a wake. . The apprehension was easily conducted with the help of a concerned citizen who […]
Baguio’s 2016 budget, AIP approved
BAGUIO CITY – The city council last Wednesday approved the city’s 2016 budget amounting to P1,622,910,000 along with the 2016 budget and the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) listing the city’s priority projects. The approved budget is higher by P121,400,000 than last year’s approved financial plan pegged at P1,501,510,000. The income component is broken down as […]
Domogan creates local Human Rights Action Center
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week created the Baguio City Human Rights Action Center (NHRAC) and organized the Baguio City Human Rights Action Team (BCHRAcT) to take charge of human rights concerns including human rights promotion and complaints on human rights violations. The creation of the said center is in line with the […]
BRM calls for stronger partnership for watershed protection
BAGUIO CITY – – The Baguio Regreening Movement(BRM) calls for stronger public and private partnership for the continuing protection and preservation of the Busol Watershed, the city’s main watershed . BRM Chairperson Erdolfo Balajadia made the call during a kapihan media forum Thursday, where it was tackled that even as fencing of the Busol watershed […]