4 fugitives fall after manhunts
By Franco RegalaCAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police arrested four fugitives during separate manhunt operations in Pampanga, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.Operatives of Sto Tomas MPS arrested Marivic Punzalan y...
View ArticleSenate hears bill on forming body to develop Baguio, Benguet towns
By Pamela Mariz Geminiano BAGUIO CITY -- The Senate’s government corporations and public enterprises committee on Jan. 4 conducted a public hearing on the proposed creation of the Baguio, La Trinidad,...
View ArticleCandidates, public warned: Poll gun ban starts Jan. 13
BAGUIO CITY -- The regional police office is reminding candidates in the upcoming May polls and the public to abide by the election gun ban, which will begin today (Jan. 13.) "We are urging the...
View ArticleSC reverses Sandiganbayan, acquits ex-mayor of graft
BUGUEY, Cagayan -- The Supreme Court has reversed the Sandiganbayan as it acquitted former Buguey mayor Ignacio Taruc of violation of the anti-graft law for which he was sentenced to a maximum of 10...
View ArticleThree killed, seven hurt in Pangasinan road crashes
DAGUPAN CITY -- Two motorcycle riders were killed while three others were wounded night of Jan. 5 in separate road crashes bringing to three the number of persons killed in Pangasinan and seven hurt...
View ArticleGang head from Besao in bank heists nabbed
By Mar T. SupnadCAMP QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur-One of the alleged leaders of the dreaded "termite gang," was arrested Tuesday by joint police of Baguio city and Tagudin police.Senior Supt. Adolfo Rafanan,...
View ArticleDepEd to conduct early registration this January
The Dept. of Education is scheduled to conduct early registration of incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7 and 11 learners in all public schools nationwide starting this January.Based on the “Basic...
View ArticleSurvey of 30-M Sagada road on amidst opposition
By Gina DizonSAGADA, Mountain Province -- While the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2019 is still being deliberated for approval, the previously contested diversion road at the Mission Compound...
View ArticleBaguio execs hit Imam’s murder, order full probe
BAGUIO CITY – The local government is condemning the brutal slaying of Imam Bedejim Abdullah and calling the Baguio City Police Office, National Bureau of Investigation regional office and other law...
View ArticleIRA of LGUs hiked to P575.5 billion this year
Funds set for new Cordi, Ilocos b’gays The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has adjusted the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of local government units (LGUs) with the creation of 15 new...
View ArticleVizcaya town mayor appeals graft, malversation conviction
ALFONSO CASTANEDA, Nueva Vizcaya -- Mayor Jerry Pasigian of this town appealed his graft and malversation conviction before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division in relation to the anomalous purchase of a...
View ArticleCordillera PNP boots out 3 cops in internal cleansing
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A total of three police officers in the Cordillera region were dismissed from the service for various administrative charges in 2018, an official of the Philippine National...
View ArticleApplications on for March 17 Career Service exam
BAGUIO CITY -- The Civil Service Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region is now accepting applications for the March 17, 2019 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT).Marilyn L....
View ArticleDICT, Transco, Beneco set net service for Cordillera
Baguio, La Trinidad pilot project sitesBy Pamela Mariz Geminiano BAGUIO CITY -- The Dept. of Communications and Technology (DICT), Transmission Corp. (Transco), and Benguet Electric Cooperative...
View ArticleDialysis patients see life-saver in pending congressional bill
By Ramon DacawiDialysis patients struggling to cope with the daily and life-time pressure of how to support their two- to four times a week treatment in order to survive expressed hopes Congress would...
View ArticleGov’t addresses economic dev’t in typhoon-devastated towns
By Marlo T. LubgubanITOGON, Benguet – Cordillera government agencies set programs that resulted to employment and creation of new businesses last year particularly in areas like this town devastated by...
View ArticleRDC committee pushes more science innovation
By Marlo T. LubgubanBAGUIO CITY – Only in its third meeting after its creation by the Regional Development Council in February, the regional research, development and innovation committee (RRDIC)...
View ArticleRDC committee tackles storm victims’ housing, sex concerns, cash flows
BAGUIO CITY – A committee of the Regional Development Council in the Cordillera recently met to tackle housing concerns of storm victims, sexual problems and the region and distribution of Welfare...
View ArticleOnly traditional events allowed in flower fest
By Julie G. FianzaBAGUIO CITY- Only the Baguio Blooms and Session road in Bloom, both traditional activities of the Baguio Flower Festival are allowed for the 24th staging of Panagbenga this...
View ArticleNight market transfer eyed
BAGUIO CITY- The transfer of the night market from Harrison road to Kayang street or other available areas in the public shall be under thorough study, Mayor Mauricio Domogan committed during the...
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