Public and private hospitals in the city already reached their maximum capacity after the hospital critical care utilization rate was pegged at 100.52 percent. City Health Services Officer Dr. Rowena Galpo disclosed that the occupancy of the private and public hospitals have already exceeded the 979 authorized bed capacity having reported a 100.52 percent hospital […]
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Itogon Mayor Palangdan seeks Congressional post
The first to file certificate of candicacy at Comelec Benguet, incumbent Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan is seeking for a higher post as Congressman for the lone Congressional District of Benguet. Palangan’s political platform would revolve around Benguet people’s ancestral domain rights. In a interview with PTV Cordillera, he said that only around 10% of Benguet’s […]
Abused Dog, Now A Rescue Dog Awardee
Zeus was awarded with Outstanding Service Medal and Certificate of Recognition for its outstanding performance as rescue dog which contributed immensely in the recovery of the two victims during a landslide at Antamok River, Loacan, Itogon, Benguet from August 17, 20, 2021. The award was personally presented by PROCOR Regional Director PBGen Ronald Oliver Lee. Zeus […]
Baguio Dengue Fever Cases Rise By 600 Percent
BAGUIO CITY – Local health authorities raised concern over the reported 6-fold increase in dengue fever cases in the city for the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year. Donabel Tubera-Panes, Medical Officer IV and head of the City Health Services Office’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CHSO-CESU), disclosed that […]
Baguio Steps Up Efforts to Declog Hospitals
The city government continues to find ways to help hospitals whose facilities and manpower are now on critical level due to the surge in Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the city. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city is working on increasing the city government-run stepdown facilities where patients on convalescence and those who have moderate […]
City Turning Away 50-70 Entrants Daily at Borders
Baguio City has been turning away 50-70 entrants daily at its borders as a result of stricter implementation of border protocols. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the most common reasons for entry refusal were the lack of proper documents and non-essential purpose of travel. From Aug. 1-21, a total of 377 were sent home for incomplete […]
TOWING ORDINANCE
TOWING ORDINANCE – The Baguio City Council recently amended the city’s Towing Ordinance increasing towing fees, and imposing additional fees to parking violators.
COMELEC – Baguio Sets Special Registration For PWDs, Seniors
BAGUIO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here has set aside two Saturdays of September exclusively for the registration of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens. Sept. 11 is exclusively for the PWDs and Sept. 18 is for the elderly. “Exclusive po yun for them para ma-focus attention namin sa kanila (So they […]
House Committee On Energy Admonishes NEA on BENECO Issue
The General Managership row of BENECO is far from over, and has now reached the courts and the Congress is now in tow. Recently, the House Committee on Energy unanimously passed a resolution compelling the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to strictly adhere with NEA Memo No. 2017-035 on the selection of General Managers of electric […]
Council Conducts Inquiry on Internet Services, Access
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council, during last Monday’s regular session, required the presence of all internet service providers in the city for an upcoming inquiry in aid of legislation pertaining to their different services for accessing, using, or participating in the internet in preparation and in view of the upcoming opening of classes for […]