BAUKO, Mountain Province – The granting of autonomous status to the Cordillera by the national government is the only justification to rectify the historical injustice committed inits neglect of the region’s development in the past, Baguio City Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan said here during the historic re-engagement forum organized by the Cordillera Regional Development Council […]
Day: April 29, 2017
Exemption from new city truck ban outlined
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio g. Domogan issued Administrative Order No. 50, series of 2017 exempting trucks loaded with perishable goods, water delivery trucks and those containing mine ore of large-scale mining companies from the coverage of the provisions of Ordinance No. 05, series of 2017 or the new truck ban ordinance in the city. […]
Anti-smoking ordinance approved
BAGUIO CITY – The amended anti-smoking ordinance; no. 24, series of 2017 was approved last Monday at the city council with more stringent provisions including increased fines. Dubbed the “Smoke Free Baguio,” it is also known as “An Ordinance prohibiting the use, sale, distribution and advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products in certain places, […]
Significant decrease of crimes in Baguio reported
BAGUIO CITY – Acting city director police senior superintendent Ramil Saculles disclosed that the crime rates in the city of Baguio decreased. The total crime volume recorded from January to March this year is 944 crime incidents with a decrease of 1,099 crime incidents or 54% compared to the same period last year which is […]
200 leaders vow support to autonomy towards federalism
BAUKO, Mountain Province – Close to 200 local officials, civil society organization and tribal leaders from the different parts of the Cordillera signed the Mount Data declaration of support for the establishment of the Autonomous Region of the Cordillera (ARC) towards the realization of the planned shift from the existing presidential to federal form of […]
DICT provides online connectivity to 43 gov’t offices in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Information and Communication Technology provides online connectivity to 43 government entities in this city under its Regional GovNet (Government Network) Internet projects DICT Regional GovNet Infrastructure Project manager Alona Isidro, during the regional launching of the Baguio GovNet at Crown Legacy last week said the DICT internet connectivity uses […]
Cordillera Day 2017 a Big Success
The people continue to retell the history of how they wield their unity against national oppression and other social injustices in tribute to Cordillera martyrs and the continuing people’s struggle. The 33rd Cordillera Day commemoration or Cordillera Day 2017 held from April 23-25, 2017 in Kalinga province was successful and meaningful, as it addressed pressing […]
Baguio toasts athletes’ victories
BAGUIO CITY – The city government toasted the victories of its local athletes in recent international and national competitions. The city council approved on Monday resolutions of commendation to the Team Lakay mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters led by lightweight world champion Eduard “The Landslide” Folayang for a sweep of the “ONE: Kings of Destiny” […]
23,017 jobs up for grab in Labor Day fair
BAGUIO CITY – Some twenty three thousand seventeen jobs will be up for grab by job seekers during the institutionalized Labor Day jobs fair at the Baguio Convention Center on Monday, May 1, 2017. Jose L. Atanacio, Executive Assistant IV and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager-designate, revealed there are 51 local and overseas employment […]
72nd liberation of Baguio commemoration
BAGUIO CITY – Freedom from oppressors of different dimensions were expounded on by the 72nd liberation of Baguio speakers Benguet Governor Crescensio Pacalso and Vice Mayor Edison Bilog last Thursday morning at the Veterans Park along Harrison road. Pacalso, detailed how freedom was won through blood-wrought hardships of veteran forefathers including his father Alejo. He […]