Session Road in Bloom opens with 161 stalls
THE closure of the road opens a gateway to experience the Cordillera culture and cuisine.
City ready for grand parades
THE stage is all set for the much talked about grand street and float parades in this year’s Baguio Flower Festival (BFF).
Climate change affects mummies
THE mummies in Kabayan are affected by climate change, the mayor of Kabayan said in a press conference Tuesday.
Aquino tops survey anew
THE race to the presidency is proving to be a neck-to-neck battle as the top two contenders from the Liberal Party (LP) and the Nacionalista Party (NP) are battling it out in the ratings game.
Another gun ban violator nabbed in Baguio
POLICE officers in Baguio City arrested another gun ban violator last Friday at Barangay Padre Zamora.
Sectors share visions for Baguio
AROUND 500 participants attended the Baguio Dream Day at the Baguio Convention Center Saturday.
Comelec to candidates: share poster areas
WITH the start of the campaign period for the national bets, political parties and independent candidates are battling not only for the people’s votes but for spaces in the designated common poster
Airport in Baguio to be improved
THE Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is working on a project of improving the Loakan airport, the major commercial domestic airport of Baguio located in Benguet, an aviation offic
Drug agency arrests shabu pusher
THE Muslim Sunglass Vendors Association will have to look for another leader as the alleged association's head was arrested on Wednesday in an anti-drug buy bust operation.
Sugar prices rise to P52 per kilo
THE prices of sugar continue to increase due to the high demand and high prices in the international market, a top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
Revenue bureau vows to intensify tax campaign
FOR the year 2010, the Bureau of Internal Revenue Cordillera Administrative Region promised to intensify its tax campaign this year.
Water district gets ready for El Niño
THE Baguio Water District (BWD) assured everything is under control with regards to the city's water supply.
Councilor wants character council formalized
THE Baguio Character Council will have more power and funds as a councilor is pushing for the institutionalization of its existence.
Private transport group pushes lesser vehicles
AS THE operation costs and oil prices hike, 1 United Transport Coalition Representative Vigor Mendoza said the transport sector is planning to cut the number of jeepneys and taxis plying the streets.
Transport group eyes on alternative fuels
THE transport sector looks into alternative fuels for public vehicles conversion to lessen the operational costs of public vehicles operators and drivers, an official said.
Usman: Focus on SMEs for 2010
THIS 2010 will be a fruitful year for small and medium scale enterprises as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is focusing on developing and increasing competitiveness of SMEs in the region.
‘Enough’ rice for residents of Cordillera
NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) Provincial Manager Rolando Rufo said there is no reason to panic on reports of a rice price hike and a rice shortage.
International agency to extend aid to typhoon victims
THE World Food Program (WFP) will be giving out more oil and high energy biscuits (HEB) to the typhoon victims in Benguet as part of the government’s continuous relief rehabilitation program, welfar
Mayor to impose alarm systems inspectorate
THE BAGUIO City government is strengthening its bid to keep customers safe and to ensure a fast response to accidents and calamities after the mayor signed an alarm system inspectorate order.
City allots P39M for Peping rehab
ABOUT P55 million is needed to rehabilitate Baguio City after Typhoon Pepeng devastated the province, the City Engineering Office assessment report said.
Public told to observe healthy lifestyle
IN OBSERVANCE of the National Cancer Awareness week starting January 11 to January 14, the Department of Health (DOH) advised the public to take heed on their lifestyle.
Amnesty needed to fix franchise problems
THE transport sector is asking for an amnesty to legalize irregular franchises, which were "approved" during the moratorium period of 1996 to 2006.
Police assured safety for end of year revelry
Baguio City Police office assured they are ready for the celebration of New Year’s Eve.
