Campaign against dengue
BAGUIO CITY – The Oplan Alis Kiti-kiti, Goodbye Dengue campaign to destroy mosquito breeding places is ongoing in schools, churches, business establishments and households in the 128 barangays here in ...
Federalism and political dynasties
Federalism has been kicked around since the drafting of the 1987 Constitution. Now it has suddenly gained political traction with the election of its most popular advocate. At the same ...
BSU at 100: Celebrating a century of existence and excellence
Before Benguet State University envisioned being a premier university delivering world-class education, it was a farm school dedicated to highlanders. The farm school which opened in 1916, widened its horizon and began ...
TWG formed to assess Benguet Corp’s Antamok open pit as waste site
BAGUIO CITY-- Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan formally signed Administrative Order No. 083, series of 2016, creating the Technical Working Group (TWG) to conduct the necessary evaluation of the Benguet ...
Public warned on emerging investment scam
BAGUIO CITY August 05 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public of an emerging investment scam operating through the internet and direct contact with purported investors who ...
CSWDO et al to assist brgy. officials in dealing with drug related concerns
BAGUIO CITY-- One of the centerpiece of the government thrust under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte is to curb, if not to totally eliminate drugs in the Philippines. As ...
New legislative building at Bilibid to house board members
The board members of District 1, at least the 3 members who hails from the eastern municipality of Paracelis will now occupy three rooms at the first floor of the ...
Comelec bares prohibited acts, calendar of activities for barangay, SK elections
LAGAWE, Ifugao - - The Commission on Election (COMELEC) issued the Calendar of Activities and Periods of Prohibited Acts for the October 31, 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections ...
Banaue Water District leads efforts for better services
LAGAWE, Ifugao -- The Banaue Water District and Banaue municipal government are leading efforts for the efficient delivery of water services in this upland town known throughout the world for ...
Wellness Center opens to public and government employees
Bontoc, Mountain Province – The public and government employees are being urged to join the wellness program of the provincial government through its Provincial Health Office (PHO). According to Assistant ...
Cordillera HIV cases rise to 248
BAGUIO CITY August 05 – Health authorities revealed that cases of Human Immune Virus – Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in the region rose to two hundred forty eight this ...
Private sector tapped for the rehab of Tabuk drug surrenderees
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – With no drug rehabilitation center in the city, a group from the private sector has committed to help in the rehabilitation of drug addicts who surrender ...
NTC finally acts on complaint of internet users
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – After ignoring the complaint of disgruntled internet users of this city against the Smart and Globe for eight months, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) finally took ...
Cash bond required for excavation activities
BAGUIO CITY July 26 – The City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance requiring natural or juridical persons applying for a permit to excavate in the city to ...
Baguio dengue cases increase by 400 percent
BAGUIO CITY July 29 – The City Health Services Office reported that dengue fever cases in the city increased by over 400% from 239 cases from January 1 to July ...
Family in crisis appeals for help
BAGUIO CITY– A family in Irisan barangay facing a double crisis after two of its members fell seriously ill is in dire need of assistance. “I do not know what ...
City involves civil society groups in budget preparation
BAGUIO CITY – The city will again involve civil society organizations in the preparation of the budget for 2017. City budget officer Leticia Clemente said 15 CSOs have been invited ...
Court commends city for dumpsite rehab
BAGUIO CITY – The Court of Appeals has commended the city government for its efforts to rehabilitate the Irisan dumpsite. In a resolution dated June 27, 2016, Associate Justice Ricardo ...
Council reiterates invitation to DPWH officials on diggings
BAGUIO CITY July 27 – The City Council reiterated its previous invitation for regional and district officials of the Department of Public works and Highways (DPWH) to appear before its ...
BSU conducts harvest festival
The Benguet State University spearheaded a Harvest Festival in Atok and Buguias on July 12 and 22, 2016, respectively, which was participated by the local government units of the 2 ...