Kennon opened 4 days a week
BAGUIO CITY -- The temporary reopening of the Kennon Road has been ordered amid clamor, the Dept. of Public Works and Highways said Monday.“Finally the clamor to open Kennon Road was heard albeit...
View ArticlePNP monitors 17 private armed groups in Abra
BANGUED, Abra -- The Philippine National Police has expressed concern regarding the security situation in Abra during the elections, citing the presence of 17 private armed groups in the province.PNP...
View ArticleCop dead, 3 hurt in Ifugao road mishap
LAMUT, Ifugao -- A police officer died while three others were seriously injured when a motorcycle and a tricycle collided here in Barangay Panopdopan on March 31.Patrolman Jose N. Heppog, 27, of Lamut...
View ArticleCagayan municipal secretary shot dead
By Raymund CatindigTUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The secretary of the municipal government of Rizal in this province was gunned down on March 30.Romel Caliboso was driving his motorcycle with his cousin...
View ArticleCop killed, 8 hurt in Tadian NPA ambush
PNP officer slain, one hurt in earlier Bauko encounter TADIAN, Mountain Province -- The Leonardo Pacsi Command of the New People’s Army based in the Province ambushed a joint unit of the Armed Forces...
View ArticleCourt orders Baguio City gov’t: Vacate Sinot Resort
Encroachment illegal TUBA, Benguet – The Municipal Circuit Trial Court here has ordered the Baguio City government to vacate the Sinot Hot Spring Resort saying it was owned by plaintiffs-spouses Roger...
View ArticlePOLICE ROUNDUP
Jeep crashes in Tuba; 4 injuredTUBA, Benguet – Four passengers were injured when the jeep they were riding in fell on the road here April 20 at 5:16 p.m. at Sitio Dungon, Barangay Camp 1, Kennon Road.A...
View ArticleAtty. ANTHONY D WOODEN tested in public service, visionary
Lawyer, teacher and public servant, candidate for Congressman of the lone district of Mountain Province ANTHONY DELSON WOODEN, 54 started public service in1986 when he became the Sangguniang Kabataan...
View ArticleAtty. MAXIMO JR Y. DALOG – Lawyer, Accountant, Public Servant
MAXIMO DALOG JR.’s life story is extraordinarily simple but one that stands out among the crowd. He certainly cares about Mountain Province more than any of his fellow candidates because he grew up...
View ArticleMulti-awarded JUPITER ‘JUP’ DOMINGUEZ for Just and Upright Public service
Multi- awarded candidate for Congressman of the lone district of Mountain Province Engr JUPITER ‘JUP’ COTO-ONG DOMINGUEZ, 54 holds a track record of a performing executive of Sabangan municipality...
View ArticleNO to Corruption, Change is Coming - Col. ALLEN S OCDEN
Congressional candidate to the lone district of Mountain Province Col ALLEN SUMEG-ANG OCDEN, 52 wants to institute change in Mountain Province with his battle campaign ‘No to Corruption’.Former...
View ArticleHow dangerous is the Philippines?
PERRYSCOPEPerry DiazA global study conducted by Global Finance Magazine (GFM) placed the Philippines as the world’s “Most Dangerous Country.” GFM’s explanation why the Philippines is more dangerous...
View ArticleGarbage woes
BEHIND THE SCENESAlfred P. DizonCredit it to President Duterte, now the Canadian government is listening to complaints regarding the tons of garbage a Canadian company dumped on this blighted republic....
View ArticleNUPL takes ‘Oust Duterte’ matrix to SC
EDITORIALThe National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) has taken the issue of the alleged “oust-Duterte” matrix to the Supreme Court to justify its plea for protection from alleged harassment by...
View ArticleProblems in Baguio smoke-free campaign
CITY HALL BEATAileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – Barangays are getting more active in the implementation of Ordinance No. 34-2017 or the Smoke-Free Baguio City Ordinance despite encountering obstacles in...
View ArticleMy theory of connectivity
BANTAY GOBYERNO Ike SeñeresI used to say that for as long as there is a signal, I could deliver all online services to any point in the Philippines, regardless of height or distance. That would mean...
View ArticleThe scent of Pine
LETTERS FROM THE AGNOMarch L. FianzaWhat is missing in Baguio is the smell of Pine. I hear this everytime from homecoming Baguio folks, and from both local and foreign tourists who have stayed in the...
View ArticleKibungan to Congress: Exempt us from mining
By Macarthy B. MalanesKIBUNGAN, Benguet – After several years of leading the community in opposing the entry of a mining company for mineral exploration in this town, leaders of indigenous peoples’...
View ArticleVacant Bontoc youth council posts filled up
By Alpine L. KillaBONTOC, Mountain Province -- Sangguniang Kabataan officials in this capital town who were elected during the special SK election last January took their oath of office on Thursday....
View ArticleAbra town PNP officers changed to stop poll bias
BANGUED, Abra -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera on Tuesday announced a revamp in the leadership of the town police here to dispel any suspicion of biases among personnel as the May 13 mid-term...
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