The BIBAK Lot along Harrison Rd. measuring 5,000 sqm was meant to house the BIBAK Student Dormitories for the housing needs of students from the Cordilleras. It is now illegally occupied by families, and portions of it are being used for commercial purposes to benefit a few. Demolition of these illegal structures is long over […]
Day: February 20, 2016
Grace Poe’s son flaunts P1-M rubber shoes (Limited Edition Nike Mag 10)
A viral photo of the son of the Presidential aspirant flaunting an expensive shoe that costs an arm and a leg stirred an uproar online recently. The innocent-looking photo shared by the one and only son of Senator Grace Poe has attracted criticisms from the bashers of the independent Presidential candidate for the ostentatious display […]
City mulls over night market extension
BAGUIO CITY – The night market along Harrison Road was proven to be a good source of income to Baguio residents and at the same time boosted the tourism industry in this mountain resort. The Baguio City Market Authority (BCMA) is taking into consideration to extend the night market activities along Harrison Road to the […]
Anti-graffiti information dissemination on
BAGUIO CITY – To drum up support from the grassroots, copies of the anti-graffiti code will be distributed to the barangay officials for dissemination. In-charge of the anti-graffiti body, retired forester Rosalio Goze made the announcement during the Alay Sa Kalinisan (ASK) meeting last week at city hall. Earlier, the anti-graffiti code; City Ordinance 41, […]
TTMC meeting
BAGUIO CITY – The promotion of “walkable” roads in the university belt, within the Central Business District (CBD) was proposed during the Transport and Traffic Management Committee (TTMC) meeting at city hall last week. Among other issues discussed, proponent and TTMC member Dr. Mark de Guzman said “Baguio City’s CBD is a good model for […]
Cayetano: 5 months after tanim bala, gov’t failed to bring back order to victims’ lives
Five months after the uproar over the “tanim-bala” scam which plagued the country’s airports, vice presidential contender and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the government failed to bring back order to the lives of the victims. Citing the example of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Gloria Ortinez, who was wrongly accused of carrying a […]
Duterte-Cayetano “Ronda-Serye” visits UP, talks to vendors & jeepney drivers, bats for alternative livelihood to end disorder
Presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his running mate, Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, reiterated their shared vision of achieving inclusive growth by providing sustainable alternative livelihood programs for small entrepreneurs and ordinary workers in the country. On Thursday, the duo extended the reach of their “Ronda-Serye” listening tour to the University […]
COMELEC reminds printing press and candidates’ compliance to election rules
LAGAWE, Ifugao – To protect candidates from future administrative or criminal actions initiated by opposing candidates or the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) due to inadvertent violations of election campaign and finance rules, the Provincial Election Supervisor reiterates to candidates for the May 9, 2016 elections and printing press companies to comply with the provisions of […]
CHIZ: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILL TO SAFEGUARD RIGHTS OF LGBT
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is urging the government to take proactive steps in safeguarding the rights and welfare of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community by passing the anti-discrimination bill. “I ultimately believe that each and every Filipino should have equal rights, access to basic social services, and should be protected from all […]
Motorcycle, bike ban clarified
BAGUIO CITY – The ban on motorcycles, bicycles and motorcycles within the city limits is not a new law but an old and operative, albeit agreeably outdated, statute. Mayor Mauricio Domogan clarified thus after the memorandum he issued last February 4 to city police director Sr. Supt. George Daskeo to implement ordinances prohibiting the use […]