The outskirt cut-off road going to Happy Hollow National High School, one of the farthest public high school in the City of Baguio adds burden to schoolchildren and residents in the area as they now have to walk a kilometer more on a steep pathway to get to their destination. By Bong Cayabyab
Day: June 8, 2018
Mayor wants DOE to explain, solve higher price of fuel in city
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that the alarming sky-high prices of fuel products in the Summer Capital is a “serious problem” that the Department of Energy (DOE) must immediately find a solution to. The Mayor lamented the fact that the price of fuel like gasoline and diesel here is higher than in the […]
Relief of Register of Deeds chief demanded by city dads
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council strongly requested Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Land Registration Authority (LRA) Administrator Renato D. Bermejo to cause the immediate transfer of the incumbent Register of Deeds and several personnel of the city’s Registry of Deeds pending the investigation to be conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation – Cordillera […]
PhilHealth, hospital reps to shed light on holiday
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved a resolution inviting officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) and the representatives of the five government and private hospitals in the city to shed light on the alleged threat of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) for a hospital holiday in view of the […]
TEN OUTSTANDING PUNONG BARANGAYS
City officials headed by Mayor Mauricio Domogan and Liga ng mga Barangay president and Councilor Michael Lawana join the Ten Outstanding Punong Barangays who received a City Council Resolution commending their feat bestowed by the Rotary Club of Metro Baguio recently. The Ten Outstanding Punong Barangay this year are (from left to right) Federico Codley […]
Market stalls not transferrable to kin of leaseholders
BAGUIO CITY – Stalls at the Baguio City Market are no longer automatically transferrable to heirs of the leaseholders in the event of their sickness, old age or death. This policy has been in effect since August last year via Resolution No. 17 series of 2016 of the Baguio City Market Authority (BCMA) chaired by […]
Plastic-free ordinance gaining ground
BAGUIO CITY – The implementation of Ordinance No. 36 series of 2017 or the “Plastic and Styrofoam-Free Baguio City Ordinance” has started to gain ground in the City despite some kinks encountered. Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that as in any other start-ups, the imposition of the new measure encountered some lapses but these are now […]
Chewing, spitting of betel nut in city to be banned
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance prohibiting the chewing of betel nut or the spitting of betel liquid or ‘moma’ in public places in the city to promote health and address environmental concerns and providing penalties for violations. The ordinance authored by Vice Mayor Bilog stated that the […]
Pro, anti blocs showdown on Burnham parking issue
BAGUIO CITY – Pro and anti-blocs showed their might anew during the third public hearing on the proposed construction of a multi-story parking building at the auditorium site at Burnham Park during the latest public consultation conducted by the City Council last Tuesday. The talks, the third round in the series, was jointly spearheaded by […]
Sports summit set June 15
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council Committee on Youth Welfare and Sports Development will conduct the 2018 sports summit on June 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baguio City Hall Multi-Purpose Hall. Committee chair Councilor Michael Lawana will facilitate the conference to be participated by representatives of the various sports organizations, players and […]