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Laborer rapes stepdaughter LUNA, Apayao – A case for multiple rape was prepared against a laborer here last week for allegedly raping his stepdaughter, a minor.The 14-year-old victim told police Monday...
View ArticlePangasinan soon to be ‘insurgency-free’
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Officers of the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division and officials of the provincial government of Pangasinan convened Monday at the Provincial Capitol here and...
View ArticlePortions of roads in CAR, Pampanga still impassable
Some sections of eight roads in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 3 have remained impassable as of Wednesday noon, almost two weeks after typhoon “Ompong” hit these regions....
View ArticleEx-gov’t employee nabbed for rape after 14 years
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A former city government employee tagged in a rape case was arrested Wednesday, after 14 years in hiding.Supt. John Guiagui, city police chief, identified the suspect as...
View ArticleDu30’s Honeylet brings relief goods to Benguet victims
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Around 3,000 Benguet residents from various towns were each given P3,000-worth of relief goods on Tuesday from Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, the common-law wife of President...
View ArticleAnti-profanity law in Baguio okayed
BAGUIO CITY – The city council approved on third and final reading a proposed ordinance instituting an anti-profanity ordinance in all schools, computer shops and other business establishments...
View ArticleAlvarado pushes federalism, says it can solve flooding in Bulacan
By Freddie VelezCITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — “As long as our country is in the unitary form of government, we are not going to progress, so we should support the federal form of government that is being...
View ArticleNegative projection of Baguio during Typhoon Ompong
By Dexter A. See BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan lashed out at a number of individuals and media outfits who projected a negative perception of Baguio City during the onslaught of Supertyphoon...
View ArticleCity council approves amnesty for delinquent real property taxpayers
BAGUIO CITY – The city council approved on third and final reading a proposed ordinance extending the grant of amnesty or relief on penalties, fines, surcharges, interests or arrears to delinquent real...
View Article'Ompong' inflicts P4.13-B agri, infra damage in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY-- The Cordillera region has reported a P4.13-billion damage in agriculture, fisheries and irrigation due to Typhoon "Ompong", according to the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction...
View ArticleDTI: Automatic price freeze in areas declared under calamity
‘No NFA rice shortage in Baguio, Benguet’ BAGUIO CITY -- The Dept. of Trade and Industry warned business establishments and consumers that “price freeze” on basic commodities is automatically in...
View Article12 Baguio City ‘Ompong’ casualties, 3 missing bared
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – At least 12 persons were confirmed dead while three remained missing here after typhoon “Ompong” pummeled the Cordillera region with torrential rains and gusty winds...
View Article8 dialysis patients appeal for help
By Ramon DacawiBAGUIO CITY -- Their hopes for fund support dashed by the bungling of the recent “Kalayaan Run” by the race organizers, eight dialysis patients have appealed for financial help to repair...
View ArticlePhilex builds road to hasten search for landslide victims
ITOGON, Benguet — A rescue team sent by Philex Mining Corp. to help search for victims of a landslide in Barangay Ucab in this town was finally able to connect an access road to the disaster site on...
View ArticleBaguio Slaughterhouse occupants warned: Pay rent or face eviction
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The city council warned occupants of the Sto. Nino-Slaughterhouse Compound to pay their unpaid rental fees to the city government to avoid eviction and to be fair to...
View ArticleBenguet Corp. urged: Help find site for displaced locals
By Pamela Mariz GeminianoITOGON, Benguet -- The town government of Itogon in this highland province has asked mining firm Benguet Corp. to help find a relocation site for the displaced residents of...
View ArticleFree viewing of movies by senior citizens, sought
By Gaby KeithBAGUIO CITY - Mayor Mauricio Domogan said he will ask the city social welfare and development office under Betty Fangasan to coordinate with SM City Baguio management for the latter to...
View ArticleCity council okays amnesty for power, water connections
BAGUIO CITY – The city council approved on third and final reading a proposed ordinance extending the amnesty to applicants for electric and water connections in the city for another six months.The...
View Article4 ex-rebels get 1- hectare farm each after Du30 visit
CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela -- Four former rebels, who were presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during his visit to the province last Sept.18, received their Certificates of Land Ownership...
View ArticlePhilex team recovers more bodies in Benguet landslide
ITOGON, Benguet --Two more bodies were recovered by a rescue team of Philex Mining Corp. from a mine shelter in Barangay Ucab in this town, which was hit by a landslide last Sept. 15.The number of...
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