PSA cites badly needed investments
As CAR employment rate dips BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority - Cordillera (PSA-CAR) said more investments are needed to address a slight drop in the region's employment rate, ...
“Study now, pay later” program for medical students pushed
Councilor Edison Bilog has proposed an ordinance seeking to establish a Study Now, Pay Later program for qualified Doctor of Medicine students, providing financial assistance to help address the high ...
City gives updates on status of PPP projects
May 28, 2026 - The city government reported updates on its projects pursued under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme. During the Management Committee meeting led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong on ...
Chronic kidney disease is top cause of death in Baguio – CHSO
BAGUIO CITY – Deaths due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Baguio have risen by 70 percent in the first five months of 2026, with 17 recorded deaths from January ...
A momentum of interest for Gotad
LAGAWE, IFUGAO - - Rice wine-making activity, also known as “munkail” usually comes to mind when it comes to officially starting the annual “Gotad ad Ifugao” festival. And that’s not ...
Domestic violence cases in Cordillera decline – PRO-CAR
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Domestic violence cases in the Cordillera region dropped from 165 in 2022 to 145 in 2025, according to the Police Regional Office–CAR (PRO-CAR). Data from its ...
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The City Government of Baguio congratulates and commends Zyrus Whayne G. Naganag and John Victor D. Advincula of the University of the Cordilleras-Senior High School, together with their coach Ryan ...
DA to build rice processing system, food hub with cold storage in Kalinga
TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is committed to building a rice processing system and a food hub with a cold storage facility in Kalinga to ...
Baguio City orders offices to cut costs by 20%
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has ramped up its austerity measures by mandating all offices to reduce their maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) by 20 percent as the ...
PUJs still exempted from number coding scheme
May 28, 2026 - Mayor Benjamin Magalong has issued Executive Order No. 67, series of 2026, temporarily suspending the implementation of the Baguio City Number Coding Ordinance for Public Utility ...
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BAGUIO URBAN AGRICULTURE INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026 The City Veterinary and Agriculture Office in collaboration with the City Planning Development and Sustainability Office through the SIGLAT Youth Innovation Hub conducts the ...
Kalinga farmers dominate North Luzon coffee quality tilt
BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Coffee farmers from Kalinga emerged as top winners in this year’s North Luzon Coffee Quality Competition (NLCQC), highlighting the growing competitiveness of the Cordillera coffee industry ...
City council tackles adoption of electric vehicles in Baguio
During the regular session on May 25, 2026, the Baguio City Council discussed the possible implementation of electric vehicles (EVs) in the city in line with Republic Act No. 11697 ...
Police Corner from PROCAR
A Tank Full of Kindness: A Baguio Cop’s Simple Act of Compassion Along the busy stretch of Governor Pack Road in Baguio City, a simple act of kindness by a ...
Health officials present increasing HIV-AIDS cases in Baguio
May 19, 2026 – The Philippines is experiencing the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations ...
CSWDO logs 33 child abuse cases in Baguio from January to March
May 21, 2026 - The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has recorded a total of 33 cases of child abuse in the city from January to March this ...
Datuin pushes 21 as legal drinking age, cites science liquor code review
In a privilege speech on May 18, 2026, Councilor Elmer Datuin, chairperson of the Baguio City Council’s Committee on Health, pushed to raise the city’s legal drinking age to 21 ...
Cordillera sends 844-member delegation to 2026 Palarong Pambansa
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Administrative Region has sent a total of 844 delegates for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur, set from May 24 to 31. Edgar ...
Cordillera leads regional count of graduates in PMA Class of 2026
BAGUIO CITY(PIA) — For years now, Cordillera has shown a strong presence at the Philippine Military Academy. In this year’s PMA Class graduates, Cordillerans comprised the biggest number of cadets, ...
The trail that bound a community: How a morning walk on Mt. Ampacao sparked a flawless rescue
In the morning of May 18, 2026, an immediate rescue operation was conducted by police officers of Sagada Municipal Police Station (MPS) after a minor lost consciousness while trekking at ...
