Occupants from the 50 illegal structures at the BIBAK compound demolished by the city government and line agencies concerned hastily save belongings and other useful materials to relocate. NCIP-CARB anounced that an eight-storey cultural center and museum is expected to rise and the Benguet-Ifugao-Bontoc-Apayao Kalinga (BIBAK) dormitory is still being deliberated upon to accommodate the […]
Day: October 28, 2017
PNP chief says police wants drug suspects alive
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, stressed that the police force values the lives of drug suspects. This amidst the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey that shows that nine out of 10 or 90 percent of respondents want drug suspects to be arrested alive. “Kung […]
Ripples for Rehab Project for Balili River launched
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Ripples for Rehabilitation project for the Balili River was launched during the celebration of the Balili River Day on October 12 at the Baguio Convention Center. Gaudelia Reyes, head of the Saint Louis University environmental office, presented the Ripples for Rehabilitation for the Balili River which she described as a […]
CDRRMO directed to give technical assistance to all barangays
BAGUIO CITY – Based on the country’s experiences from the past years, disasters are becoming more complex, frequent and unpredictable in terms of occurrence, scope and magnitude. It is the city’s desire to always be prepared to any disaster that will strike the city, hence, mayor Mauricio Domogan directed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and […]
PDEA clarifies report on Baguio as marijuana producers
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-CAR) said that there is nothing to rectify on an alleged previous report that Baguio City is a producer of marijuana because the anti-drug agency never came out with a declaration stating that the country’s undisputed Summer Capital is a producer of the […]
Cordillera warriors to get support from government
BAGUIO CITY – Six soldiers and policemen from the Cordillera region who were deployed to the battle zone during the 5-month Marawi siege but were unfortunately killed are set to receive government support coming from the Presidential Special Fund pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations relative to the grant of the necessary benefits to […]
Regional security, transnational crimes highlighted in ASEAN youth forum
LA TRINIDAD Benguet – Benguet students got to know more about peace and stability in the region , and maritime security and cooperation, two of the six thematic priorities of ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian Nation during the PIA – led ASEAN Youth Forum at the Benguet State University here, Monday (October 23). […]
Garbage bins donated to city market
BAGUIO CITY – Fifteen pairs of garbage bins were donated by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) to the city, during city hall flag raising ceremonies last week. The paired garbage bins, for biodegradables and non-biodegradables; were distributed to fifteen chosen sites within the Baguio City Public Market […]
PH internet ‘no good’? Telcos, PCC react to Jack Ma
PLDT and Globe say they’re working to improve services, while the Philippine Competition Commission describes Jack Ma’s disappointing experience as a ‘wake-up call’ for the telcos MANILA, Philippines – The country’s telecommunications giants and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) vowed to do the best they can to improve the state of Philippine internet, after Jack […]
Mud from the lifting of open pit mining ban?
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one…” (Psalm 14:2-3, the Holy Bible). -ooo- MUD FROM THE LIFTING OF OPEN-PIT MINING […]