February 16, 2025

News

CSC-CAR reiterates setting of internal guidelines for the Revised Dress Code

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Civil Service Commission-Cordillera (CSC-CAR) reiterated the importance of setting internal guidelines in agencies on the revised dress code for government officials and employees. The CSC ...

DOH advises public against attending festivals when sick

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Tuesday advised the public to avoid attending gatherings and festivals when not feeling well for their protection and to ...

Year of Fortune, Year of Fun! Celebrate Chinese New Year in sss-style at SM Supermalls

As the Year of the Snake slides into 2025, SM Supermalls invites everyone to embrace the joy of family gatherings, introspection, and personal growth. Starting January 18, SM malls will ...

North Sanitary Camp Bans Drying Wet Laundry Beyond Resident’s Property

Barangay North Sanitary Camp has enacted an ordinance prohibiting residents and business establishments from drying or hanging wet laundry beyond their properties. The ordinance also penalizes individuals with leaking house ...

Baguio launches circular economy program

Baguio City officially launched Jan. 31, 2025 its circular economy program which aims to minimize and transform wastes into resources for a more resilient and environmentally sustainable urban future. The ...

Coverage for peritonial dialysis now up to P1.2 Million; Assistance extended to children

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s assurance of continuous expansion in healthcare benefits despite zero subsidy, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has substantially enhanced its Z Benefit ...

All of this says farmers need not be neglected

Why does it always have to be the farmers who are receiving the least attention from the government? The difficulties faced by the 55-member Sadiri Farmers Organization (SFO) in Barangay ...

Benguet gears up for CARAA 2025 hosting

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (PIA) — The provincial government of Benguet with the Department of Education-Cordillera gear up for the hosting of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) 2025 Regional ...

Police Corner from PROCOR PIO

Daylong Drug Ops Yield Over P7.3M Worth of Illegal Drugs, Street Level Drug Personality Arrested The relentless anti-illegal drugs campaign of the Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) ...

City Council demands payment of BCDA’s P225M debt

The Baguio City Council has called on the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to immediately settle its debt of P225,451,951.68 to the city government. In their resolution (City Council ...

Politicians not allowed in aid distribution events: Comelec

BAGUIO CITY – The chief of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here has advised the Department of Social Welfare and Development against letting politicians join aid distribution activities to prevent ...

Baguio Flower Festival 2025

The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. and the City government of Baguio assured their readiness for the upcoming 29th edition of the Panagbenga or the Baguio Flower Festival 2025 which ...

DENR and City Hall address confusion over building construction requirements in TSAs

City officials and heads of city government offices discussed the confusion arising from a conflicting policy related to townsite sales applications (TSAs) and building permits. During the regular session of ...

CSC CAR starts 2025 Search for Outstanding Government Workers in the Cordilleras

The Civil Service Commission Cordillera Administrative Region (CSC CAR) is pleased to announce the “2025 Search for Outstanding Government Workers in the Cordillera Administrative Region.” The annual search, undertaken through ...

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Benguet State University officials led by President Kenneth Laruan recognized immediate past President Felipe Salaing Comila during the BSU 39th Charter Anniversary celebration last week. Comila was the seventh university ...

Ifugao journalism workshop, an enabling activity

ALFONSO LISTA, IFUGAO - - A gainful activity took place recently in a public high school at Barangay Pinto in Alfonso Lista. It’s a new take in raising the bar ...

Cordillera RDRRMC calls for awareness, prevention efforts vs. Mpox

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) —The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CRDRRMC) calls for collective efforts in public awareness, prevention and mitigation measures against Mpox (monkeypox) after the region ...

Chinese New Year

Monday January 20, 2025 marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year celebrations at Baguio City Hall.** photo by neimless_skills ...

Baguio Water District proposes rate hike to ensure quality service

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Water District (BWD) is proposing a rate increase to finance its 10-year development and improvement projects, meet the city’s increasing water demands, and ensure quality ...

Proposed Hospital in Phil-Am Barangay Sparks Debate Over Zoning Rules and Community Disruption

The proposal to construct a hospital in Phil-Am Barangay has sparked a debate among proponents, residents, and zoning officials. The Baguio City Council called on concerned individuals during its regular ...