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Burnham Park should be self-liquidating – Domogan

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan underscored it is high time the administration, maintenance and operation of the 34-hectare Burnham Park should be self-liquidating to lessen the burden from the local government that is heavily subsidizing its operation to date. The local chief executive said to operate and administer the park, the local government […]

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Summit on peace and order, public protection and safety set September 15

BAGUIO CITY – The city council will conduct a summit on public protection and safety and peace and order on Sept. 15, 8 a.m. at the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) Multipurpose Hall at South Drive. City council secretary Brenner Bengwayan said the conference aims to gather inputs and concerns on the present peace and order […]

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Establishments given 30 days to comply with anti-smoking law

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan directed all establishments in the city to comply with the provisions of Ordinance No. 34 series of 2017 or the “Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance” within 30 days. The measure which was approved last April prohibits the use, sale, distribution and advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products in public utility […]

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RPOC wants PDEA report on Baguio as marijuana producer rectified

LUNA, Apayao – The Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) requested the regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-CAR) to correct the report of its central office that pinpointed Baguio city as a marijuana producer. The resolution requesting the PDEA-CAR to immediately rectify the said report was unanimously approved by the RPOC-CAR […]

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Barangay officials urged to intensify implementation of curfew for minors

BAGUIO CITY – To curb the acts of delinquency, teenage gang incidents and other violations of the law committed during night time in the city, the Baguio City Police Office encouraged and urged barangay officials to strictly implement the curfew hours for minors ordinance. This is to address the continuing and growing problem of the […]

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Council summons applicant for digital terrestrial television station

BAGUIO CITY – The City Council will invite officials of the Makati-based Baycomms broadcasting Corporation to explain its planned operation of a digital terrestrial television broadcast station in the city pursuant to its pending application filed before the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) central office which is now undergoing preliminary hearings. Members of the local legislative […]

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Integrated vector management vs dengue up in Tabuk hot spots

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga – With the upsurge in dengue cases with one reported death in the province this year, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) recently launched the Integrated Vector Management against mosquitoes in identified hot spot barangays. Jose Pardito, PHO Dengue Prevention and Control Program Coordinator, said the measure involves clearing of mosquito breeding […]

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Baguio athletes, lauded

BAGUIO CITY – The Summer Capital, on its 108th year, is truly a “Land of Champions”. Vice-Mayor Edison Bilog handed-over two separate city council resolutions of com-mendation to local athletes during flag-raising rites Monday at City Hall with Mayor Mau-ricio Domogan and other officials in attendance. Commended were the Berkeley School-Baguio Aquanauts composed of Jan […]

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Govt’ employees reminded to abide by Civil Service rules

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga – Acting Governor James Edduba called on all public servants to do their functions according to Civil Service rules and make public service their passion for life. Edduba made the call on Monday during launching of the month-long celebration of the 117th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary that started with a motorcade […]

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CEPMO and PLD to monitor operation of carwash establishments and auto repair shops

BAGUIO CITY – As a result of the legislative monitoring and evaluation conducted by the sangguniang panlungsod, city ordinance no. 7, series of 2009 requiring carwash establishments to have a drainage system is not being fully implemented considering that most of the carwash establishments have no drainage systems of their own. It has been reported […]