A recent media training for designated Provincial Information Officers of the Department of Trade and Industry-CAR City became an eye opener to most of the participants including the agency’s management committee, other agency PIOs, representatives of the local chamber of commerce and the Regional Development Council. The training which was held at the Crowne Plaza […]
Day: February 18, 2017
Baguio records 4th lowest temperature at 7.2 degrees Celsius
BAGUIO CITY – The cold spell in the city is now on its down trend after the mercury level dropped to a chilly 7.3 degrees Celsius Wednesday morning, the fourth lowest temperature in the history of the city. From the 8 degrees Celsius lowest temperature recorded by the local office of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical […]
No terrorist threat in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan vehemently belied social media reports of alleged terrorist threats in the city over the past weeks, saying that such text messages and social media reports are considered hoax and that the city was never placed under red alert for such threats. The local chief executive said it is […]
PSUDs pursue renewal, avail of gov’t livelihood program
BAGUIO CITY – A group of persons with substance use disorder (PSUDs) who recently completed the five-step self-help rehabilitation organized themselves into an association to avail of a livelihood program from the government. Newly elected officials of the Pines Renewal Organization took their oath of office before Mayor Mauricio Domogan last Wednesday as a full-fledged […]
Local governments to adopt strategies to curb drug problem
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan said the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in the Cordillera agreed that local governments will have to adopt localized strategies to help curb the proliferation of illegal drugs in their areas of jurisdiction to end the country’s drug problem and effectively and efficiently address factors compromising peace […]
City back to normal after red alert hoax
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday said the city’s situation has returned to normal immediately after being gripped by alarm caused by false reports on its peace and order situation that circulated on social media and text messages last week. The mayor however appealed to the media practitioners and social media habitués to […]
STL to operate in Baguio anytime
BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) informed Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan that its Board of Directors approved a still undisclosed company to operate the Small Town Lottery (STL) in the city pursuant to the revised STL rules and regulations. However, the local chief executive admitted that he is still going over the […]
Gov’t workers told to stay away from casinos
BAGUIO CITY – Government officials and employees were enjoined to strictly comply with the prohibition from entering, staying or playing at casino joints. Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael Sueno issued this reminder in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s similar directive. The President through the Office of the Executive Secretary issued Memorandum Circular No. […]
Values formation key in addressing teenage pregnancy
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan said the solid foundation of today’s youth will definitely be a key factor in preventing teenage pregnancies regionwide because they will be equipped with the proper values vital in confronting the challenges that they meet while growing up. The local chief executive said based on the results of […]
Ibaloi Park to be declared as a living museum
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance declaring the Ibaloi Park as a living museum and authorizing the installation of the bust of Mateo Cariño and for other purposes. The ordinance authored by Councilor Edgar M. Avila stated the proposed measure will also be known as the Mateo Cariño […]