BAGUIO CITY – Anti-bingo sentiments pervaded the scene during the public hearing on the proposed rescission of the measures that gave the city’s consent to the operation of electronic bingo outlets held last July 26 at City Hall. Fr. Manuel Flores of the social action center of the Diocese of Baguio led the religious groups […]
Day: July 29, 2017
City lauds local chess whiz, German volunteer
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has lauded a local chess prodigy and a foreign volunteer for achievements in the sports arena and contribution to the Summer Capital’s beautification, respectively. In Monday’s flag-raising ceremonies at City Hall, Vice-Mayor Edison Bilog handed over city council resolution Number 259, series of 2017, to Haridas Burlaza Pascua commending […]
Federalism not a hindrance to Cordi autonomy bid
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan underscored the present administration’s plan to change the current unitary form of government to federal form will not hinder the region’s renewed quest for autonomy but instead compliment the move for self-governance considering that both aspects of government have almost the same principles. The local chief executive said […]
Bus firms agree to settle parking dispute
BAGUIO CITY – Officials of two bus companies operating in the city agreed to settle their brewing conflict over the city’s award of the parking slot of an old bus company along Gov. Pack road to a new bus company. During the regular session of the local legislative body, company officials of Solid North agreed […]
Baguio Character Council reconstituted
BAGUIO CITY – To continue the city government of Baguio’s commitment to make the city of pines as Character City, mayor Mauricio Domogan recently re-constituted the membership of the Baguio Character Council (BCC) through administrative order 085, series of 2017. The local chief executive will chair the said council with city human resource management officer […]
Cordillerans urged to join arts, culture proposals
BAGUIO CITY – The leadership of the National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA) is urging Cordillerans to actively join this year’s arts and culture projects to continue to fulfil its mandate of preserving, developing and promoting Philippine arts and culture. NCCA arts section head Ferdinand Isleta explained the Commission continues to provide financial and […]
DOH strengthens partnership with stakeholders for a healthy Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health Cordillera Regional Office convened partners and other stakeholders for the 2017 Regional Health Summit last week to strengthen partnership and cooperation in pushing for a healthy Cordillera and for the attainment of the Philippine Health Agenda. Dubbed as “Am –among for Health”, the summit was attended by local […]
CPA Statement on the President’s SONA
On Mining After one year of the Duterte regime, there is no substantive development on the issue of mining. Mining plunder and destruction continues and is business-as-usual especially since Sec. Gina Lopez was replaced by an ex-military general who has no record of advancing the protection of the environment and the people’s welfare. In the […]
Baguio to join the lighting of ASEAN landmark
BAGUIO CITY – The summer capital of the Philippines will join the historic lighting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) landmark on August 8. The landmark lighting is a significant event to observe the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and to help contribute to raising the level of awareness of the citizenry on the […]
NCCA to extend aid for convention center design contest
BAGUIO CITY – The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) expressed its willingness to extend technical assistance to the local government for the Baguio Convention Center architecture design contest to help reserve and historical value of the city-owned premier convention facility. NCCA arts section head Ferdinand Isleta commended the local government for coming […]