Day: August 24, 2019

By: Shiela S. Coronel (www.rappler.com) President Duterte was elected on the promise that he would fight drugs and crime and make Filipinos safe. But implicit in the compact he has sealed with voters is this: Safety comes at a price. I have been thinking a lot about the Dutertean bargain because, along with Mariel Padilla […]

Two Cordillerans – a vegetable trader and an airport cleaner were recently recognized for their extraordinary acts of honesty. On Thursday, La Trinidad Mayor Romeo Salda awarded a certificate of recognition and other tokens to Alice Baguitan, a resident of Barangay Pico, for displaying extraordinary honesty. Baguitan, a 37 year-old mother of two, went viral […]

BAGUIO CITY – Councilor Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda wants each family in the City of Baguio to plant and nurture a family tree in their respective barangay or in any available space identified by the City Environment and Parks management Office (CEPMO) or the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Tabanda’s proposed ordinance was […]

BAGUIO CITY – A total of 30 establishments have been ordered closed by the city government here for national laws and local ordinances violations, including “spurious” business permits, an official said Tuesday. “Their business permit is cafe or restaurant or coffee shop but they are serving liquor. Some of them do not even have a […]

BAGUIO CITY – Postmaster General and Philippine Postal Corporation Chief Executive Officer Joel Otarra promised to act on calls to restore the Baguio City Post Office as a heritage site. Mayor Benjamin Magalong who on Aug. 20 called out the unkempt state of the city post office said he received a message from National Historical […]

BAGUIO CITY – The City Council appealed to the officials of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to reconsider the case filed against Punong Barangay Maribel A. Estacion of Camp Allen. In a dialogue with two PMA delegates, the councillors sought reconciliation between the Punong Barangay and the complainant, Lt. Gen. Ronnie S. Evangelista. Evangelista, the […]

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga – Every province must have an evacuation center. Even towns and barangays. The President wants even “ili” (villages) to have one to contribute build a resilient nation. This was the message of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction Council (NDRRMC) Chairperson Delfin Lorenza during his visit […]

BAGUIO CITY – Cordillera congressmen are requesting the Regional Development Council to include them as members of the region’s policy making body. Apayao Rep. Elias Bulut Jr. during the RDC Advisory Committee meeting at the House of Representatives in Quezon City last week said that members of Congress will be allies and partners of the […]

BAGUIO CITY – Councillor Elaine D. Sembrano proposed a resolution declaring the month of March of every year as camping month to attract tourists and develop ecological awareness. In the proposal, the city, aside from declaring a camping month, shall also create a program which will focus on attracting tourists who are into outdoor adventures […]

BAGUIO CITY – A total of 262 athletes and coaches headed by city sports officer Gaudencio Gonzales will represent the Summer Capital to the 8th Batang Pinoy Competition slated on August 25 to September 1 at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Gonzales said Baguio is the defending champion of the prestigious annual sporting event for athletes 15 […]