Day: March 5, 2016

BAGUIO CITY – The demolition of illegal structures in the city will not be put on hold unless there are valid reasons to justify the suspension, Mayor Mauricio Domogan said on Wednesday. “We cannot just stop the implementation of a demolition order. It should be on a case-to-case basis and must be with meritorious basis […]

While millions were gathered at Session Road to witness the Grand Street Dancing Parade of Panagbenga 2016, anti-narcotics agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Cordillera and local police were quietly destroying marijuana worth P22,685,000 at SitioAluling, Tacadang, Kibungan, Benguet. The marijuana eradication last February 27 led to the burning on site of […]

An Igorot from the Kankana-ey tribe in Besao, Mountain Province, will be the first woman and indigenous person from the Philippines to assume the post MANILA, Philippines – The field of contenders for the position of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People “was extremely strong,” according to Human Rights Council […]

BAGUIO CITY – The city government will implement guidelines to regulate the operation of the newly refurbished Baguio Athletic Bowl particularly the track and field area. Mayor Mauricio Domogan said the city ensured that the rules and regulations, albeit implemented on a temporary basis, are fair and equitable for the benefit of both the end […]

MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay share the top spot in the latest Pulse Asia Research, Incorporated survey released on Friday, March 4. The results of Pulse Asia Research’s February 2016 Pulso ng Bayan Survey, conducted among 1,800 registered voters from February 15 to 20, showed Poe with […]

Secrets are really meant to be found–a reason why it is often difficult to keep one or many just to yourself. Every man needs to be able to vent out his guilt (or sadistic joy, depending on who’s talking) over his deepest and most vile secrets to a confidant. Even the cold and calculating dictator […]

A post written by former SEC chairman, Perfecto Yasay Jr. relates how he has known Rody “Digong” Duterte since the time they were roommates at the YMCA dormitory in law school. He was at first startled by the curses that flowed naturally from Digong’s mouth, but later was able to accept him for who he […]

BAGUIO CITY — While the national government in its Daang Matuwid programs pushes forward to address the shortage and improve the existing facilities of schools and classrooms, officials here would rather have a covered court constructed than build the four storey-six classroom building for the Country Club Village Elementary School (CCVES) to be constructed by […]

A few days before the Mining Act of 1995 on March 3, environment advocates under the Green Vote 2016 alliance calls on for the public to not vote for pro-mining candidates this coming election. Amianan Salakniban, as part of the Green Vote 2016, a national-wide alliance of environment organizations, scientists and mining-affected communities, vows to […]