BAGUIO CITY – “What is ours is ours”. This is the stand of President Benigno Aquino III on the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute as reiterated by Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Charles Jose. Jose was in Baguio City and Benguet on Feb. 17 to 18 for the Baguio leg of the nationwide advocacy […]
Day: February 20, 2016
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao refuses to back down on gay slurs
Manny Pacquiao, who converted from Catholicism to an evangelical Protestant faith late in his boxing career, created a global controversy this week when he described homosexuals as worse than animals Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao refused to back down Friday over gay slurs that have tarnished his reputation and cost him millions in sponsorship deals, […]
RURAL BANK OF ITOGON (BENGUET), INC., -versus- ANITA DEMOT HILVANO AND ENRIQUE HILVANO
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIPIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FIRST JUDICIAL REGION Baguio City OFFICE OF THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF RURAL BANK OF ITOGON (BENGUET), INC., Mortgagee, -versus- ANITA DEMOT HILVANO AND ENRIQUE HILVANO, Mortgagors, X——————x FORECLOSURE CASE NO. 16-628-S EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE Upon verified […]
DTI alerts public on purchase of electronic toys
BANGUED, Abra – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued consumer alert to the general public regarding the purchase of electronically-activated toys like hover boards or scooter boards. DTI-Abra Provincial Director Arell F. Banez particularly warned parents to be more cautious in buying toys that are potentially hazardous for their children especially the scooters […]
Chiz bats for tuition-free SUCs, expanded aid program for private school student
Independent vice-presidential candidate Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero vowed to revolutionize the country’s higher education with free tuition in state colleges and universities (SUCs) and better financial assistance to students in private tertiary schools. “The tuition in SUCs is not free. It is our goal to make public colleges and universities tuition-free,” Escudero said during his […]
Air ambience in ASK meeting
BAGUIO CITY – With the aim for cleaner air in the city, new smoke-belching testing machines are being acquired for those voluntarily having their vehicles tested. These are mulled to be installed at the Baguio Convention Center grounds, a more spacious area for vehicle maneuvering, than the Wastewater, Water and Ambient Air Management Division (WWAMD) […]
Most improved barangays feted
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here honored the most improved barangays when it comes to cleanliness and sanitation during the regular flag ceremony at the city hall grounds last Feb. 15. Winning the search for the most improved barangay is Upper Rock Quarry barangay headed by punong barangay Luis Badecao, Jr. receiving P50,000 cash […]
LGBTs deserve happiness and human rights
Cong. Manny Pacquiao already said sorry on his comparison that same-sex marriage is “masahol pa sa hayop”. But he cannot retract that his irresponsible and homophobic statement can set dangerous opinion and precedent that Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (LGBT) do not deserve happiness and basic human rights. Cong. Pacquiao should be reminded that LGBT […]
Panagbenga activities
BAGUIO CITY – The Panagbenga grand street dancing parade on Feb. 27 culminates at the Athletic Bowl, Burnham Park, as the float parade utilizes the Melvin Jones area on Feb. 28, Mauricio Domogan announced during the regular Ugnayan at city hall last Wednesday. The 21st version of the Baguio Flower Festival with an apt theme […]
Highest-paid SSS executive: A foundling of cronyism and patronage
The Aquino administration knows no other way to manage and do things than by patronage and cronyism. Every time there is an appointment to be made, Aquino turns to a crony. Every time there is a government contract to be awarded, he picks a crony. And when there is a dangerous operation to be launched, […]