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All you need to complete any look is that one statement piece. A bold cuff or a rock glam ring can transform the simplest of outfits. With one stroke, the right handbag, a juxtaposition of fashion jewelry, and a play with details can give your outfit a new look. That is the power of accessories, and at SM Accessories, it’s […]

BAGUIO CITY– Health authorities reported decreasing tuberculosis cases but not as fast as they were projected towards achieving a tuberculosis free global village by 2035. Dr. Alexie Marrero, head of the regional epidemiology and surveillance unit of the Cordillera office of the Department of Health (DOH-CAR), said individuals seeking medical attention for tuberculosis are increasing but the overall actual number […]

From late nights to lazy brunches, urbanitas work hard and play even harder. But while you’re saying cheers to happy hour, one mixer you won’t want your skin to drink is in the ‘dirty cocktail’ of harmful UV rays and free radicals. We all know how damaging the sun can be to our skin. In fact, 90% of visible changes […]

SN Aboitiz Power-Ifugao, Inc. (SNAP-Ifugao), the proponent of the proposed Alimit Hydroelectric Power Complex located in the province of Ifugao is still completing the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process with the indigenous peoples as required under the IPRA law, SNAP Group spokesperson Mike Hosillos said in a statement. “We have been conducting the second community consultative assemblies, or […]

By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Yes, the first and easiest thing you can do this dengue season is remove sugar from your home. I mean refined sugar- white, brown or powdered- and all items that have hidden sugar in it. Come to think of it, people have been living in this world for centuries without this chemical called “sugar”. Mass […]

Bontoc, Mountain Province– Municipal Gender and Development (GAD) focal point persons, Municipal Social Welfare Officers, members and technical working group of the Provincial GAD Council now have a better understanding on the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines. This is the result of the three-day Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines Training spearheaded by the provincial government of Mountain Province through its […]

Baguio City – As the steward of about 53% of the forested land in Baguio City, the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) continues to implement environmental programs which aim to maintain forest density, clean air and water resources. Led by the President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jamie Eloise M. Agbayani, the JHMC employees, together with its service providers, McKleen […]

By Penelope A. Domogo, MD I am sure you know a lot about gulay or vegetables but there is also a lot of misinformation about these works of our Creator. Have you ever heard somebody creating a vegetable? No, not even the most brilliant scientist can. Only God can make vegetables or any plant for that matter and apparently He […]

BAGUIO CITY — Nutritionists-dieticians and other health advocates are looking at the buffet and unli rice restaurants as a factor in the increase of overweight individuals in Baguio City and Benguet. Restaurants offering eat-all-you-can buffet meals and eateries serving unlimited rice to customers including children in the city and nearby areas of Benguet have been on the rise. More people […]

TINEG, Abra– The Sibud-Sibud Cave in this upland town is one of the 39 caves in the Philippines that have been placed under the protection and management of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently. Saturnina Miguel of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office said an area receives protection from DENR for its recognizable beauty and natural […]