Apayao lists historical sites for NEDA-MPSPC project
CONNER, Apayao – The National Economic and Development Agency Cordillera and Mountain Province State Polytechnic College conducted another provincial consultation on the mapping and marking of...
View ArticleKalinga pushes P3-B 'Ompong' rehab, infra normalization plan
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council proposed a P3billion rehabilitation and recovery plan to bring the province back to normal after the onslaught of...
View ArticleCandidate’s profile Dalog’s son wants dad’s position
Wabilyn Leanne Lomong-oyBONTOC, Mountain Province -- – The clamor to pursue and continue the vision for Gawis ay Mountain Province is now official, as the son and namesake of the late Rep. Maximo B....
View ArticleTraditional baptism of Tocucan Village
By Francis B. DegayBONTOC, Mountain Province -- She-eb is a cultural practice of giving an indigenous name to a child by a male elder in the northern most part of Barangay Tocucan here in this capital...
View ArticleBaguio City crafts tourism plan highlighting homegrown artists
By Pamela Mariz GeminianoBAGUIO CITY -- The city tourism office is now finalizing the crafting of a comprehensive tourism development plan that will highlight homegrown artists in a bid to keep...
View ArticleCancer patient’s daughter wins Miss Baguio 2018
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – “She promised me she will not spend money coz she is aware of my medical needs. And yet she faced her battle with dignity, pride and strength and confidence… she was...
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Gunmen attack Isabela town official’s houseSANTA MARIA, Isabela—- Six heavily-armed men on Tuesday night shot the house of this town’s municipal planning and development officer, while the vice mayor...
View ArticleKalinga geothermal project moves to exploration drilling
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga -- Geothermal exploration in the province by a consortium is on with drilling to start next yearKalinga Geothermal Project, a consortium of Aragorn Power and Energy Corporation,...
View ArticleSSS North Luzon opens loans for pensioners
BAGUIO CITY -- Social Security System pensioners in North Luzon need not look elsewhere to seek financial assistance when they need it as they can now avail of loan assistance program from SSS...
View ArticleLU city mayor seeks fresh term as independent
By Erwin BeleoSAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Incumbent city Mayor Hermenegildo Dong Gualberto has filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection during the last day of filing Wednesday here.Gualberto...
View ArticleBaguio cracks down on illegal businesses traders forced to get biz permits
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The sustained crackdown on business establishments operating without permits compelled traders to comply with the permit requirement of the city.City Permits and...
View ArticleGov’t closes hundreds of Itogon small scale mines
BAGUIO CITY – The National Task Force on Mining Challenge (NTF-MC) continues to implement the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) of all small-scale mining activities in the region that was issued by...
View ArticleAustralian shot dead in Ilocos Sur
By Mar SupnadCAMP QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur — An elderly Australian was shot dead Monday night at the BLISS area, Barangay Katipunan, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, police said.Senior Supt. Clint Bayacsan, director of...
View ArticleComelec Baguio taps NGOs, media to stop vote-buying
By Pamela Mariz Geminiano/BAGUIO CITY -- The Commission on Elections here has launched a multi-sectoral anti-vote buying campaign in the city to ensure clean election in this summer capital next...
View ArticleSlain Sudipen’s mayor’s widow runs for mayor
By Erwin BeleoSUDIPEN, La Union — The widow of slain mayor, Alexander Buquing, filed on Tuesday her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of this townWendy Joy Buquing, elected vice mayor in the...
View Article4 men tagged in Pampanga ex-councilor’s slay nabbed
By Mar SupnadCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police arrested last week four suspects in the murder of former municipal councilor Mario de Ausen of Sta. Rita, Pampanga, who was gunned down in front of his house...
View ArticleOld, new faces vie for Ilocos Regions 2, 3 political posts
ILOCOS AND CAGAYAN VALLEY local bets rushed to the offices of the Commission on Elections nationwide on Wednesday, the last day of filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 2019 elections....
View ArticleMt Province bets for top posts in 2019 polls bared
By Wabilyn Leanne Lomong-oy, Angel Baybay and Gina DizonBONTOC, Mountain Province – The Commission on Elections has released list of candidates vying for top positions in Mountain Province during May...
View ArticlePols, unknown aspirants file COCs in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY — Baguil City bets for the midterm elections next year filed their candidacies last week. Adoption advocate and social activist Arthur Dimaguila, 39, who is gunning for a seat in the...
View ArticleCharges filed vs Baguio cops over bar gun firing, abuses
Cordi PNP chief urged: Suspend erring cops BAGUIO CITY – A complaint was filed at the Prosecutor’s Office here against a city police officer for alleged abuses against a bar manager, bartender and...
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