BAGUIO CITY – The city government decided to lower further the proposed increase in market values for lands in the city as a compromise with the taxpayers. This will be the second time that the proposed rates were decreased in deference to the request of the landowners and the business community in the city as […]
Day: August 12, 2017
SC upholds closure of Rillera building
BAGUIO CITY – The Second Division of the Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the previous rulings of the Court of Appeals (CA that upheld the decision of a lower court dismissing the petition of the Hilltop Market Fish Vendors Association against the local government against the closure of the Rillera building, popularly known as the fish […]
Electric coops ask DOE to compare benefits offered to host communities
Alarmed over the increasing number of private developers of hydro-energy being given “water rights” and hydro service contracts in these uplands, the Cordillera Region Electric Cooperatives Association (CRECA) has asked the Department of Energy to give them the avenue to challenge these in accordance with benefits being offered by these companies vis-a-vis those of cooperatives. […]
It’s raining sales pitches for Baguio -Benguet’s bid to host palaro
BAGUIO CITY – The unity convergence to firm up the bid of Baguio City and Benguet province to the host the 2018 Palarong Pambansa held last Thursday did not only produce the desired declaration of solidarity among government agencies and private institutions but also generated a number of sales pitches aimed at persuading authorities to […]
Barangay officials told to report unauthorized connections
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) is urging all barangay officials in the city’s 128 barangays to report to management employees of telecommunication and cable companies who attach their low-lying cables to their electric poles without the required authority and permit from the rural electric cooperative. Speaking before the City Council’s regular session […]
DPWH earmarks P180 million for convention center rehab
Baguio city – Some P180 million was earmarked by the Department of Public works and Highways (DPWH) for the proposed repair had rehabilitation of the city-owned Baguio Convention Center under the agency’s 2018 national building program which forms part of the national expenditure program. In her letter dated July 31, 2017 to Mayor Mauricio G. […]
Camp 7 bocap slapped with 6-month suspension
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved the recommendation of one of its division on barangay cases to suspend controversial Camp 7 punong barangay Constancio Danao for a maximum period of six months without pay after finding him guilty of serious or grave dishonesty and grave misconduct. In a 19-page resolution, the local legislative body […]
DTI, TESDA ink MOA to offer entrepreneurship trainings for TESDA grads
As part of the agency’s thrust to increase awareness on the positive gains of entrepreneurship, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) link up to provide TESDA graduates with access to trainings on entrepreneurship to help generate to equip them with the necessary skills on entrepreneurship and […]
Entrepreneurship in Countryside Growing – DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the growing interest of the public in entrepreneurship as more Filipinos turn to Negosyo Centers for assistance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and aspiring entrepreneurs. DTI Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya noted in a recent interview that since the inception of Negosyo Centers […]
Committee formed to study Rillera building options
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan created a committee that will study the options to be undertaken by the local government in relation to the operation of the Rillera building or fish section within the city public market after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled in favour of the city after over 11 years of […]