Baguio mayor, congressman at odds over 211 land titles
Political intramurals BAGUIO CITY – The mayor and congressman of this city are now at loggerheads over land titles popularly known here as “211 titles.” Both are running for the congressional post of...
View ArticleSagada investment code open to partnerships amidst issues of non-Sagadan...
HAPPY WEEKENDBy Gina DizonSAGADA MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – With the renewal of business permits this year, four business establishments were questioned of their “non-Sagada ancestry” while operating business...
View ArticleLocalizing health care programs
BANTAY GOBYERNOIke SeñeresA former Congressman told me about the tendency of some local politicians not to build local public hospitals, because they would rather have the indigents who are their...
View ArticleTime flies fast over Bued and Balili
LETTERS FROM THE AGNO March FianzaLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- First was the Boracay cleanup. Then citizens of local government units such as Baguio, Cebu, Bohol and other environment-concerned residents...
View ArticleControversial Baguio tree parks
CITY HALL BEATAileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Two tree parks in this summer capital are now the objects of controversy owing to environmental concerns.In Burnham Park, safety nets will be in place to...
View ArticleNEDA land framework / DRRMC rehab plan
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMSMarlo T. LubgubanBAGUIO CITY – The National Economic Development Authority –Cordillera and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council met last Jan. 16 and 25 to discuss...
View ArticleFive money mistakes that keep you from getting rich
MONEY MATTERSWe all make errors, yet there are a few money mistakes the super-rich generally don't make.One of them is they don't follow the pack — whether it's a fad investment or panicking during a...
View ArticleChinese ‘invasion’ of the Philippines
PERRYSCOPEPerry DiazTypically, when a foreign power invades another country, they’re met with resistance that could lead to war. But something unusual is happening in the Philippines -- thousands of...
View ArticleEpal candidates
BEHIND THE SCENESAlfred P. DizonYou could see epal candidates all over media. All are projecting a clean image with promises of doing good for the masa of this blighted Banana Republic.There is this...
View ArticleCorrupt officials
EDITORIALIf surveys are any indication, corruption in government under this administration is still prevalent. But there could be deterrents to stop this practice among those in government. Among them...
View ArticleKennon Road reopening slated on Valentines Day
By Larry CuencaBAGUIO CITY -- Kennon Road will now be accessible to private vehicles beginning on Valentines Day (Feb. 14) but it cannot be used if you are going down from this summer capital to the...
View ArticleIlocos Sur mayor, officials sued for resort’s take-over
By Freddie LazaroVIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — The Dept. of Justice has charged Cabugao town mayor Josh Edward Cobangbang and 15 other municipal officials and employees with serious illegal detention and...
View ArticleDepEd warns teachers on May polls electioneering; services not compulsory
By Georaloy I. Palao-ayLA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Top Dept. of Education officials warned teachers and personnel to veer away from electioneering and partisan politics this coming May elections or face...
View ArticlePNP set raps vs slain NDFP consultant's kin
ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya -- The Philippine National Police will file charges against three persons for allegedly obstructing the ongoing investigation on the killing of National Democratic Front of the...
View ArticleCops seize P442-K 'shabu' nab 3 in Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY -- Three persons in Kalinga province were arrested in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, yielding a total of 65 grams of shabu with an estimated value of P442,000, the Police Regional Office...
View ArticleBaguio mayor gives in to council stand vs Panagbenga trade fair
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Monday gave in to the city council’s resolve not to allow Baguio Blooms Exposition and Exhibition at the Burnham Park skating rink area and...
View ArticleBigger prices, subsidies set for Panagbenga participants
By Dexter A. SeeBAGUIO CITY – Organizers of the 24th edition of the Panagbenga, popularly known as the Baguio Flower Festival, are increasing cash prizes of major events and subsidies of participating...
View ArticleIlocos Norte town wins Tan-ok championship
By Freddie LazaroLAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The town of Nueva Era bagged the grand championship in the Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals Feb. 2 at the Marcos Memorial Stadium.Tan-ok was the...
View ArticleFil-Chinese community vow support to programs
BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Filipino-Chinese community assured support to the local government and residents of the city in implementation of programs, projects and activities in this summer...
View ArticleReds surrender in Abra town
LAGANGILANG, Abra -- Two New People’s Army guerrillas have surrendered to the military here last week.The surrenderees, whose names were withheld, reportedly admitted to authorities that they were...
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