Abra farmers press DA: Address our concerns
BANGUED, Abra -- Over 1,000 farmers and fisherfolk here recently urged the Dept. of Agriculture to respond to their needs and concerns, in a forum in commemoration of Farmers’ Day with DA- Cordillera...
View ArticleIfugao town bans half-naked men in public places
By Marcelo B. LihgawonLAMUT, Ifugao -- Going out half-naked or shirtless in public places in this municipality is now prohibited with the approved “Anti-Ussub” (naked) ordinance.Lamut, as the gateway...
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Body found along Baguio Camp 8 roadBAGUIO CITY – A man’s body was found here around 6 a.m., March 12 on a road parapet here at Purok 3, Barangay Camp 8. The cadaver was later identified as that of...
View ArticleBaguio lawyer found dead inside apartment
BAGUIO CITY – A lawyer’s body was discovered here inside a house located at No. 70 Lower Kitma, Bakakeng Central Tuesday around 7:40 p.m. The body was identified as that of Manuel...
View ArticleMs Agoo crowned Mutya Ti La Union in star-studded show
AGOO, La Union -- For the 6th consecutive year, a beauty from Agoo, Ms. Carina Cariño, continues the winning streak when she was crowned Mutia Ti La Union 2017 here last week in a star-studded show....
View Article44 nabbed, 21 guns, P120K shabu taken in Ilocos
By Myds Supnad CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City La Union – Barely a week after assuming as Region 1 police director, Chief Supt. Charlo C. Collado has scored major breakthrough in campaign against...
View ArticleNew RDC chair to prioritize Cordillera dev’t, autonomy
By Redjie Melvic Cawis and Karen Valle CopaBAGUIO CITY-- Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan vowed to prioritize development of Cordillera with the quest for regional autonomy as he seats as new...
View ArticleHouse edict stops Halsema toll despite DPWH opposition
By Erlindo Agwilang Jr.TUBLAY, Benguet -- Despite opposition from the Department of Public Works and Highways and a Cordillera congressmen, the special committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle...
View ArticleProbe ordered on 2 Abra NPA attacks; 5 cops hurt, guns seized
By Larry Madarang and Aldwin QuitasolCAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – The regional police office here has created a special investigation task group headed by Senior Supt. Gregorio Lim, deputy...
View ArticleChurch head urges follow up work on heritage sites
HAPPY WEEKEND By Gina DizonBONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE - Responding to a resolution hastening work on the declaration of old buildings in the Mission Compound as heritage sites during the recent...
View ArticleBB nutritionist-dietitians’ group bags 6thnat’l award
HEALTHImelda O. DegayBAGUIO CITY -- In less than two decades, the Nutritionist-Dietitians Association of the Philippines – Baguio-Benguet Chapter received its 6th Most Outstanding Chapter award at the...
View ArticleNCCA funds 10 Benguet Schools of Living Tradition
ARTS AND CULTURESusan C. AroLA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Preservation of the province’s culture and tradition was boosted as the National Commission on Culture and the Arts allotted funds again this year to...
View ArticleK12’s senior high support private schools
EDUCATION Gina P. DizonSAGADA, Mountain Province -- With private schools having to source their own income, the senior high school program of the Department of Education’s K12 curriculum has proven...
View ArticleEpiscopal Church supports DENR’s Lopez, closure of 23 mining firms
By Gina DizonBONTOC, Mountain Province -- The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines in their recent diocesan convention urged President Rodrigo Duterte to stand firm in his appointment of...
View ArticleTabuk micro- coop gets SSF equipment aid
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga -- A mini-cooperative joined list of more than 24 beneficiaries in the province that received equipment assistance under the Shared Services Facility project of the Department...
View ArticleWHO: Baguio one of most polluted cities in Philippines
By Dexter A. SeeBAGUIO CITY – The World Health Organization named Baguio City as one of the most polluted cities in the Philippines country.A WHO report said there were 49 micrograms per cubic meter...
View ArticleDepEd Benguet pushes sports tourneys to boost medal hauls
Coaches told: Reign in temper By Augustin Dao-anisLA TRINIDAD, Benguet—Alarmed by its medal standing in the recently concluded 2017 Cordillera administrative Region Athletic Association Meet,...
View ArticleTeams vs anomalies, drugs formed in Lagawe, Ifugao
By Marcelo B. LihgawonLAGAWE, Ifugao -- Mayor Martin Habawel, Jr of this capital town has ordered creation of teams to fight illegal drugs in barangays of this capital town. Dubbed “Mamamayang ayaw...
View Article3 cops, bopap commended for public service
BAGUIO CITY – Special commendations were given to three city cops and certificate of commendation to a punong barangay for dedicated public service and active participation in the city’s...
View ArticleMP Lang-ay Festival to feature ‘Kataguan caravan for a cause’
Scenic spots’ viewing to raise funds for dialysis patients By Wabilyn M. Lomong-oyBONTOC, Mountain Province -- Among highlights of the 50th Mountain Province founding anniversary and 13th Lang-ay...
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