2 dead, 4 hurt in Isabela mishaps
By Raymund CatindigTUGUEGARAO CITY – Two persons, including a village chairman, died while four others were injured in separate vehicular mishaps in Sta. Maria and Cabagan towns, both in Isabela Feb....
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Couple dead in Isabela gun attackTUGUEGARAO CITY– A man and his wife were killed while two village watchmen were wounded in separate shootings in Jones and Alicia towns in Isabela Feb. 21.Aurelio...
View ArticleBaguio cold weather adds excitement to Panagbenga
By Michaela Cabero and Manel CorpusBAGUIO CITY -- Aside from the fun and exciting events and activities of the month-long Baguio Flower Festival,visitors from the lowlands will experience the city’s...
View ArticleEx-mayor seeks dismissal of graft raps
BINMALEY, Pangasinan -- A former mayor of this town has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the graft charges filed against him in connection with the rentals of garbage equipment from 2011 to...
View Article‘Carrot Man’ of Mountain Province goes viral on net
By Ces DimalantaBAUKO, Mountain Province -- Social media went abuzz on Tuesday morning as photos of a handsome Igorot farmer from Barangay Monamon Sur here went viral, causing people to search for his...
View ArticleP100K bounty up for arrest of Ilocos power tower bombers
By Ariel Paolo TejadaLAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – A P100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of those who bombed two transmission towers of the North Luzon Renewable Energy...
View ArticleComelec bares rules on poll posters, expenditures
By Daniel B. CodamonLAGAWE, Ifugao – The Commission on Elections bared campaign and finance rules so candidates would be spared from cases initiated by opposing candidates due to violation of poll...
View ArticleBenguet Trading Center now open to boost farmers’ income
Unscrupulous traders out By AM BautistaLA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Benguet AgriPinoy Trading Center (BAPTC), opened last week, is set boost farmer’s income and the vegetable industry which supplies...
View ArticleOmbudsman dismisses charges against Mt Province ex- mayor
Filed by Mt Province PNP chief in Paracelis standoff PARACELIS, Mountain Province – The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared charges against a former mayor here for charges arising from an illegal...
View ArticleThe country needs a strong man for President
HAPPY WEEKEND By Gina DizonIts about time that a president from Mindanao should step up. Not only as the first one from Mindanao but one who...
View ArticleDemolitions to go on in Baguio
EDITORIALThe fight against “squatters” or illegal occupants on public and private properties in Baguio has taken an upperhand with Mayor Mauricio Domogan saying demolition of illegal structures in the...
View Article‘Pamulinawen’ wins Panagbenga street dancing championship anew
Northern Luzon contingents join competitions By Julie G. FianzaBAGUIO CITY -- For the second consecutive year, The Pamulinawen group of Laoag, Ilocos Sur School of Fisheries, for the second time in a...
View ArticleDOH: No Zika cases in Cordillera Region
By Dareen Supnet and Faith RoqueBAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health affirmed no Zika virus cases were recorded in hospitals and health centers in the region but still reminded the public about...
View ArticleBaguio lass tops sanitary engineer board examination
By Jayle Pauline DamascoBAGUIO CITY -- A civil engineer from Baguio City topped the recent Sanitary Engineer Licensure Examinations.Engr. Cherish Mennao Rillera of the University of Baguio ranked Top 1...
View ArticleSoil test pushed at disputed Country Club school site
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The city government and stakeholders will conduct soil test to determine viability of the lot identified as school site at the Baguio Country Club Village despite the...
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Comelec finds counting machines up to taskBAGUIO CITY -- The Commission on Elections- Cordillera tested the formerly known Precinct Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) now branded as Vote Counting Machine...
View ArticleLa Trinidad all set for Strawberry Festival
By John Pucay and Zhang YuLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- As the Baguio Flower Festival winded up last week, this capital town opened its month – long Strawberry Festival showcasing its luscious product.With a...
View ArticleBenguet to craft School of Living Tradition masterplan
By Susan AroLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A provincial School of Living Tradition (SLT) master plan will be crafted which will serve as blueprint in sustaining teaching of skills and techniques of...
View ArticleKorean community donates binoculars for crime prevention
By Yeju ChoiLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office – Cordillera got a boost from the United Korean Community Association(UKCA) based in Baguio City with the donation of 24 units of...
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Mayor fires traffic auxiliary over bribesLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Mayor Edna Tabanda dismissed a traffic auxiliary here after receiving complaints against him in her office. “This is to serve as a...
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