BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week called off the demolition at the Benguet-Ifugao-Bontoc-Apayao-Kalinga (BIBAK) lot along Harrison Road set for Jan. 26-27 after the occupants committed to dismantle their structures and vacate the premises before July 1. The dwellers numbering 59 submitted a commitment under oath dated Jan. 25 where they also “appoint, […]
Day: January 28, 2017
Implementation of feasible traffic or engineering solutions sought
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved a resolution requesting the Baguio City Police office (BCPO) and the City Engineering Office (CEO) to conduct a study and subsequently implement feasible traffic or engineering solutions to ease the congestion of pedestrians at the overpass near the Maharlika Livelihood Complex along Abanao Street, and other congested areas […]
Council summons PAGCOR officials on electronic bingo
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved a resolution requesting officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to appear before its regular session on March 6, 2017 to educate and inform the new members of the local legislative body and other concerned stakeholders on the increasing presence of electronic bingo and electronic games […]
Mayor wants Baguio drug free by year-end
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan wants the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) to work double time and for residents to cooperate with the city’s anti-drug campaign to make the city drug-free by the end of this year. The local chief executive claimed the increasing number of drug surrenderers and those being apprehended for […]
EMB-CAR told to comment on solid waste management plan
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council requested the Cordillera office of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-CAR) to submit its observations on the city’s 10-year solid waste management plan to guide its action on the pending plan to solve the current garbage woes of the city. The local legislative body urged the EMB-CAR to submit its […]
Honest taxi driver gets guaranteed job in Australia
BAGUIO CITY – A 30-year old taxi driver from Rosario, La Union had once again proven that honesty is the best policy after he was offered a guaranteed job in Australia when he returned the luggage of an Australian national that the latter left in his taxi several days ago. Reggie Cabutotan, 30, married, and […]
City, JHMC officials agree to work together
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan and newly-installed John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) president Allan Garcia agreed to work closely together in solving the current impasse related to the development of the 247-hectare John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ) to spur economic growth in the city as earlier projected by the State-run Bases Conversion […]
Probe on death of city hall employee ordered
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan ordered the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) to fastrack the investigation on the circumstances that led to the untimely death of a trusted and responsible maintenance crew of the City Engineering Office, who was allegedly hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between anti-drug operatives and their […]
Improved ERS machine operations likely
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan said the local government is doing its best to maximize the operation of its two multi-million Environmental Recycling system (ERS) machines at the former Irisan open dumpsite to increase the volume of biodegrable waste converted to compost fertilizer and lessen the volume of garbage being hauled out of […]
No classes in Baguio on February 1 & 25
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan issued Administrative Order No. 012, series of 2017 suspending classes in the elementary and high school levels, both public and private, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 and in the tertiary level on Saturday, February 25, 2017 for the grand opening parade and the grand streetdancing parade, respectively, of […]