January 14, 2026

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Lighting the Last Mile: SNAP, AuroraPH Deliver Solar Power to Domolpos Community School

SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc. (SNAP-Benguet), together with the Aboitiz Foundation, formally turned over a solar power and connectivity system to Domolpos Community School in Barangay Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet on December ...

Final Call: Deadline of transferring PhilHealth YAKAP clinic is December 26 at PhilHealth offices

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminds all members who wish to transfer their PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic that they may visit any PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) until Friday, ...

JHMC and Baguio Mountainscapes ink landmark first registration agreement

A landmark agreement was formalized as John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), led by President and Chief Executive Officer Manjit Singh Reandi, together with Baguio Mountainscapes Inc., represented by Financial Controller ...

TESDA Cordillera offers 150 scholarship for 5 diploma programs

BAGUIO CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Cordillera Administrative Region is offering 150 scholarship slots for five diploma programs at the Cordillera State Institute ...

Nearly 9K public school teachers in Cordillera promoted

BAGUIO CITY – A total of 8,811 employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been promoted to higher ranks following the reclassification of ...

Fireworks injury monitoring begins in Baguio as holidays near

BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) on Monday began monitoring fireworks- and firecracker-related injuries, with data gathered expected to guide future safety policies and preventive measures. City ...

Different Arnis Styles showcased in the 2025 Itogon Invitational Tournament

The second Itogon National INVITATIONAL Arnis Tournament was held on December 13-14, 2025 at the Virac Integrated School, Chosol, Virac, Itogon, Benguet, drawing 705 entries from 37 participating teams across ...

DepEd CAR debunks rumors on scrapping Senior High School

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Education-Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) debunked rumors on the scrapping of Grade 11 and 12, announcing instead that 19 pilot schools are now testing ...

CHSO: Don’t neglect heart, mental wellness on holidays

The City Health Services Office reminds the public not to neglect heart health and mental wellness during the yuletide season. Dr. Donnabel T. Panes of the CHSO Epidemiology and Surveillance ...

New minimum wage rates for workers, kasambahays in CAR to take effect Dec. 30

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – Minimum wage earners and domestic workers (kasambahays) in Cordillera Administrative Region are set to receive a boost with the approval of the new minimum wage orders, ...

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In Barangay Dontogan, Baguio City, the Panbiagan Di Umili Association embraces modern urban farming with its hydroponic greenhouse. Turned over by the Department of Agriculture in May 2024, the facility ...

DepEd CAR prioritizes access to quality learning amid drop in public school enrollment

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Public school enrollment in the Cordillera region is on a downward trend, but the Department of Education-CAR (DepEd-CAR) continues to prioritize inclusive education and ensure access ...

Benguet town OKs P927-M budget for 2026

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The municipal government has approved a PHP927 million budget for 2026, with expanded allocations for social services and programs aimed at improving local government operations. The ...

Kalinga advocates hold peaceful rally to call out corruption, promote human rights

TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — Members of the religious sector and peace and justice advocates in Kalinga held a peaceful rally to call out corruption and promote human rights in ...

Authorities caution holiday travelers in Baguio City about booking scams

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) cautions tourists and visitors planning their vacations in the city to stay vigilant against booking scams. Police Major Marcy Grace ...

Ex-DPWH exec Cabral dies after alleged fall into Benguet ravine

BAGUIO CITY – Former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina “Cathy” Cabral was confirmed to have allegedly fallen into a ravine along Kennon Road past 8 p.m ...

Bahay Pag-asa Baguio Center: A home built on support and second chances

Dec. 15, 2025 – Inside the Bahay Pag-Asa Baguio Center, a child-caring institution under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), the work goes beyond providing a temporary place ...

Cordillera Farmers Step Up for Stronger, Compliant Associations

Farmers and irrigators across the Cordillera Administrative Region are stepping up to strengthen their associations through a series of orientations conducted with the support of the Securities and Exchange Commission ...

BCDA, JHMC continue to bring John Hay closer to the public

BAGUIO CITY – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and John Hay Management Corp. (JHMC) are enhancing accessibility to Camp John Hay by offering more free, clean, and convenient ...

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Recognizing merit, professionalism, and dedicated public service among its ranks, a total of 553 police officers from the Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) and its Regional Support ...