BANGUED, Abra – Amidst the proposal of President Rodrigo Duterte to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled on October 23, 2017, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) here is continuing its preparations. Provincial Election Supervisor Mae Richelle Beronilla urges qualified voters who have not registered yet to register now until April 29, 2017 […]
Day: April 8, 2017
“Respect the process”, judge asks
BAGUIO CITY – In this age of fast-paced technology, the traditional ways of doing things must not be forgotten. This was emphasized by Municipal Trial Court in Cities – Baguio City executive judge Glenda Ortiz-Soriano during the flag-raising ceremonies at city hall before officials and employees led by Congressman Mark Go, Mayor Mauricio Domogan and […]
Exemption to city’s new truck ban recognized
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan recognized the need for the local government to grant the necessary exemptions to the upcoming implementation of the new truck ban ordinance pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance 05, series of 2017. The local chief executive said vegetable truckers and mining companies have valid reasons in seeking exemption […]
Courts to dispose old records
BAGUIO CITY – The Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCC) here is asking litigants and lawyers who have cases long disposed for at least five years or more, to retrieve documents they may have submitted in evidence to prevent these from being included in the records that will undergo disposal process. MTCC Executive Judge Glenda […]
Mayor to assist BCDA in approval of survey results
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan assured officials of the State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its subsidiary, the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), that he will personally provide the needed assistance to secure the approval of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on the survey conducted to jumpstart the […]
Building owners back free parking spaces for customers
BAGUIO CITY – Representatives of various companies that operate various buildings in the city expressed their support to the passage of the pending proposed ordinance in the City Council requiring all commercial establishments to provide free parking spaces for their patrons and customers. Appearing before the regular session of the local legislative body Monday, building […]
Bantay Basura revs up garbage management efforts in La Trinidad
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The local government revved up its garbage management efforts with the deputization of Bantay Basura personnel and the issuance of citation tickets to violators. This is aimed to prolong the life span of the newly opened compartment or Cell 3 of the Engineered Sanitary Landfill (ESL) in barangay Alno here. Municipal […]
More benguet towns, barangays adopt resolutions of support to free dialysis drive
BAGUIO CITY – More Benguet towns and barangays adopted resolutions or support to the on-going campaign to make dialysis a free medical service in the country. Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club Inc. (BCBC) moved the submission of the documents to President Rodrigo Duterte and other national government offices to a later date this week to […]
Tour guides, porters reminded of their role in promoting tourism
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Tour guides and porters have a vital role to play in promoting tourism with constant reminders of their functions, and how they carry themselves in towards the delivery of quality service This was emphasized during the general assembly and election of officers of the Akiki Mt. Pulag Eco-Tour Guides and Porters […]
Domogan gets Gawad Parangal 2017
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio City mayor Mauricio Domogan will once again be awarded in this year’s prestigious Gawad Parangal award presented by the Association of Local Social Welfare Development Officers of the Philippines, Incorporated (ALSWDOPI) for an outstanding service in promoting and upholding social services in the city. After a thorough screening and validation by […]