Angara reveals agenda in Pampanga
CANDIDATE’S PROFILEHannah TorregozaSenator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday vowed to continue his family’s legacy of “Alagang Angara” anchored on education, health, job generation, social pension...
View ArticleChange your life with time management
LIFE POINTERSOliver BurkemanIs the secret of productivity really just doing what you enjoy?By far the biggest predictor of whether something gets done is whether it’s fun to doThe problem with the...
View ArticleA reminder from God
BENCHWARMERRamon Dacawi “Children are a reminder from God that the world must go on.”The quote is from Baguio boy and thinker Jose “Peppot” Lambinicio Ilagan, a fellow newsman who went ahead due to...
View ArticleElection hot ‘spats’
LETTERS FROM THE AGNOMarch L. FianzaApart from the election hotspots that were identified by the Philippine National Police in coordination with the Commission on Elections, it is also the season for...
View ArticlePrimary, urgent health care
BANTAY GOBYERNO Ike SeñeresAs defined by Wikipedia, primary care refers to essential healthcare that is makes universal healthcare accessible to all individuals and families in a community. Although...
View ArticleChina’s quest for world dominion
PERRYSCOPEPerry DiazWith the recent participation of the Philippines in China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) Initiative last November 2018, one doesn’t fail to wonder: Will it be good for the...
View ArticleMuch ado over taho/ Illegal campaigning
BEHIND THE SCENESAlfred P. DizonBAGUIO CITY – Cops under this administration are getting pampered by the day it is no wonder a lot of fresh college graduates are applying with the Philippine National...
View ArticleRenaming Philippines
EDITORIALPresident Duterte said he would like to change the name of the Philippines to Maharlika. But changing the name of the Philippines will require a change in the Constitution, Malacañang admitted...
View ArticleCity workers cited/ Baguio lass Phl rep to ASEAN
CITY HALL BEATAileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY - The city government on Monday recognized three offices and six employees who displayed exemplary behavior and work ethics in discharging their...
View ArticleSagada biz permit makes execs tackle whether Manila lady can do business
HAPPY WEEKEND Gina DizonSAGADA, Mountain Province – The question of whether a non-native of this tourist town can do business here is being tackled by local officials.This, after the Local Investment...
View Article9 Cordi cops awarded for anti-drug operations
CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – Regional Police director Chief Supt. Rolando Z. Nana awarded nine police personnel here Monday for meritorious service.Awarded with Medalya ng Kagalingan were Supt....
View Article8 coops get P3-M to boost Mt Province coffee business
By MB ZabalaBONTOC, Mountain Province – This province’s coffee enterprise got a boost from government and is set to operate in full swing.“We are excited to start the coffee green beans consolidation...
View Article867 Bontoc seniors get DSWD pension
By Alpine L. KillaBONTOC, Mountain Province – A total of 867 indigent senior citizens of this capital town received their social pension from the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development regional office...
View ArticleAbra execs start crackdown against mining, quarrying
By Karlston LapnitenBANGUED, Abra – Officials of this province have started a crackdown against irresponsible mining and other extractive-industry practices that cause destruction of environment.Gov....
View ArticleKalinga Day rites, Bodong fest held with P217-M DA-PDRP road opening
By Elvie S. TaquioPINUKPUK, Kalinga –A multi-million farm-to-market road here was inaugurated Monday as one of the highlights of the province’s 24th founding anniversary and 3rd Bodong Festival. Opened...
View ArticleVizcaya PNP chief replaces peer axed over NDFP Malayao’s slay
By Victor Martin BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Senior Supt. Richard Saavedra has assumed his post as the new police director of this province.Saavedra, former police director of Siquijor, replaced Senior...
View ArticlePOSD men’s manhandling of vendor drags mayor into tiff
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The viral social media post showing Public Order and Safety Division operatives dragging a vendor and confiscating his wares has started a controversy here on whether...
View ArticleHugpong starts campaign with 13 bets for 12 Senate positions
By Ellson QuismorioSAN FERNANDO, Pampanga--Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte unveiled here Tuesday noon the final 13 members of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) senatorial slate, which is two bets fewer than...
View Article108 cases in Cordillera due to deadly measles ‘outbreak’
DOH to parents: Have children vaccinated fast By Pamela M. Geminiano Julie Fianza and James Patrick AquinoBAGUIO CITY – Northern Luzon has not been spared by the measles nationwide outbreak as health...
View ArticlePOLICE ROUNDUP
Six ‘drug pushers’ arrested in KalingaTINGLAYAN, Kalinga -- Six alleged drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation here in Barangay Buscalan night of Feb. 9, following arrest of three drug...
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