BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan underscored the local government has no authority to interfere and stop the scheduled demolition of some fifteen illegal structures erected on the road-right-of-way of Kennon road, particularly those built near the famous Lions Head, saying that the agency in charge of the situation is the Department of Public […]
Day: September 16, 2017
Expanded roads to be cleared of electric poles
Those electric posts jutting out of newly expanded roads here and in Benguet will soon be a thing of the past after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) set the guidelines for the relocation of electric poles suddenly jutting out of newly widened roads. The two public […]
New licensing chief to intensify crackdown on business firms without permits
BAGUIO CITY – Newly installed city permits and licensing division chief Allan Abayao vowed to intensify the crackdown on business establishments operating without business permits in all the barangays in the city. Abayao said his office will continue the year-round ocular inspections of the business firms operating in the barangays to ensure that they are […]
Jobstart program to open 200 skills training for out-of-school youths, unemployed
BAGUIO CITY – Attention out-of-school youth and job seekers. The Dept. of Labor and Employment and the city government through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will open 200 slots for skills training and possible employment under the Jobstart Philippines Program. Public Employment Services Office (PESO) designate and Executive Assistant Jose Atanacio of the city […]
Structural integrity study of convention center awaited
BAGUIO CITY – The local government and the district and regional offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are waiting for the results of the study on the structural design and integrity of the city-owned Baguio Convention Center by private experts before their technical experts prepare the detailed engineering design for the […]
SC okays creation of 2 RTC Branches in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY – The Supreme Court (SC) en banc approved the creation of two branches of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) to be stationed in the city as part of the efforts of the judiciary to decongest existing courts and guarantee the speedy disposition of cases. The approval of the 2 additional RTC branches was […]
Baguio adopts no phase out of jeepneys
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved a resolution supporting the call of the Baguio-Benguet jeepney associations coalition against jeepney phase out provided that the owners and operators shall make sure that their dilapidated units are in good running condition and road-worthy pursuant to the standards prescribed by the transportation laws on common carriers. The […]
Sultanate issue to be heard in council
BAGUIO CITY – The committee on Human Rights and Justice chaired by Councilor Edgar Avila invites representative-members of the Muslim community during later council sessions to clarify matters, as to sultan designates in the city. In a letter, Yasser Guro of the National Commission on Muslim-Filipinos requested for a council resolution banning the enthronement of […]
Civil servants reminded to always give their best services to the public
LUNA, Apayao – As the nation celebrates the 117th Philippine Civil Service Month, government workers are reminded to always give their best services to the public. Civil Service Commission(CSC) Commissioner Roberto Martinez, who was the guest of honor and speaker during the regional launching of the Civil Service Month celebration in Apayao, stressed the need […]
CADAC setting strategies in war against drugs
BAGUIO CITY – In line with the government’s all out campaign against illegal drugs entire the country, the city government here through the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) underwent a two-day planning at the Baguio City Police Office multi-purpose hall to address the continuing illegal drug activities in the city.. Despite the on-going programs intended […]