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Order on healthy food and beverage choices in schools and DepEd offices

BAGUIO CITY – Department of Education Order 13, series of 2017 should be considered by school canteens as to the renewal of contracts with their respective venues for the school opening in June. Data compiled reveals that children have double burden of malnutrition; undernutrition with being overweight or obese. These are later linked to acquiring […]

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OTOP Next Gen Rolls Out in CAR

Over a hundred Micro, small and medium entrepreneurs from the various provinces of the Cordillera had a rare encounter with industry experts tapped by the Department of Trade and Industry-CAR for a two-day individual cliniquing and assessment in Baguio City under the OTOP Next Gen Program. Considered a priority stimulus program for Micro and Small […]

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Mentoring program for local entreps, launched

BAGUIO CITY – Councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr. stressed the crucial role of entrepreneurs in the nation’s development especially in jobs creation during the launching of the Mentor-ME (Micro Entrepreneurs) Program for Baguio last Wednesday at the BENECO hall here spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Benguet office. Yangot, chair of the city […]

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Baguio mediamen to submit free dialysis petition to president, national offices

BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club Inc. (BCBC) will submit next week the signature campaign to make dialysis a free medical service to President Rodrigo Duterte, the Congress of the Philippines and the concerned national government offices with the hope that these offices will work together to make this clamor […]

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Honest resident commended by city

BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved a resolution commending Mr. Dominic Naulgan for his exemplary act of honesty and magnanimity in returning the wallet of Mr.Zandro V. Atanacio containing cash, identification cards and important receipts and documents. Atanacio, who was a former employee of the City government of Baguio and now connected with the […]

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JHMC urged to stop blocking, harassing residents

BAGUIO CITY – The city government has urged the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) to open all roads to allow passage of motor vehicles and residents in all barangays within the Camp John Hay reservation including trucks loaded with construction materials intended for household and livelihood projects of the barangays. At the same time, city […]

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Authorities advise public to take earthquake drills seriously

BAGUIO CITY – Authorities in this mountain resort advise the public especially students and school officials to be more serious in conducting earthquake drills. Last March 21, the Department of Education conducted a city-wide earthquake drill participated by at least 60,000 students, faculty and non-teaching personnel from all the 67 public elementary and secondary schools […]

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BFP reminds public to always prioritize fire safety and prevention at home

BAGUIO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection in the region reiterates to the public to always prioritize fire safety in their respective homes to ensure the safety of their families and properties. This is the primary message of Fire Prevention Month advocacy that adopts the theme, “Buhay at Ari-arian ay Pahalagahan. Ibayong Pag-iingat sa […]

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MGB-CAR bats for dis-establishment of mineral reserves in city

BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-CAR) is proposing to the local government of Baguio to work out the dis-establishment of mineral reservations in the city if local officials and residents want a total ban on mining in the different parts of the city. Engr. Fay W. Apil, MGB-CAR […]

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Earth hour

BAGUIO CITY – City officials during the earth hour celebration last week urged residents to “go beyond 60 minutes,” and contribute efforts, though diminutive, to reduce the effects of global warming. Mayor Mauricio Domogan, interviewed after the switch-off of lights for an energy-saving hour emphasized on tree-planting which the city is conducting in full force, […]