Imee mum on leaked offshore accounts
By Freddie LazaroLAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- Gov.Imee Marcos has preferred to keep silent on leaked documents, known as the “Panama Papers,” which included in its list of rich and powerful world...
View ArticleCandidate for councilor seized, shot dead in Abra
BAAY-LICUAN, Abra -- A candidate for the Sangguniang Bayan here was allegedly shot dead Tuesday by New People’s Army guerillas for refusing to pay “permit to campaign fees.”Crispin Maguelang was...
View ArticleVergara: Baguio roads being ripped, waste of public funds
BAGUIO CITY – Ongoing road construction activities in this summer capital funded by congressional funds are a waste of public money. Former congressman Bernardo Vergara bared this saying he was...
View ArticleMt Province leadership vacuum filled with demise of governor
Mayaen’s daughter files for substitution; Comelec still to decide on special polls By Angel B. Baybay and Gina DizonBONTOC, Mountain Province – The leadership vacuum resulting from the demise of Gov....
View ArticleWatered down democracy
BANTAY GOBYERNOIke SeñeresIt’s a democratic country that we have, and therefore any politician is free to say what he wants to say, and to promise whatever comes to his mind. My wish however is that...
View ArticleTricky pols raise ugly heads in BLISTT
LETTERS FROM THE AGNOby March FianzaLast week, Baguio mayoralty bet Jose Molintas sent to my private mail in FB his thoughts on issues that stand out as the problem that the city now faces… congestion....
View ArticleWhy leave citizenship issue hanging?
ON DISTANT SHOREBy Val G. AbelgasThe recent ruling by the Supreme Court upholding its earlier decision reversing the Commission on Elections’ disqualification of Sen. Grace Poe has removed all...
View ArticleCan Digong beat Grace?
PERRYSCOPEPerry DiazJust a few weeks ago, the man to beat for the presidency was Jejomar “Jojo” Binay. As a sitting vice president, Binay had the advantage of incumbency. He used his position as...
View ArticleDuterte’s colorful language
BEHIND THE SCENESAlfred P. DizonNew presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte knows how to use colorful language to get people’s attention from saying he would kill criminals to challenging Liberal...
View ArticlePolitical strategy
EDITORIAL“This is not about the elections. This is about returning the people's money."Vice presidential aspirant and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said this in a press statement saying he...
View ArticleReminders (for Noynoy):
OPINION Reynaldo Arcilla1) Filing of charges against officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) during Arroyo’s illegitimate regime. Noynoy himself said on several occasions that there is...
View Article‘Army’ spies harass CPA vice chairperson
LETTER The Cordillera Peoples’ Alliance (CPA) is extremely concerned over the brazen harassment of its vice chairperson for Internal Affairs, Xavier Akien, in the morning of April 6, 2016. Akien and...
View ArticleVergara on congressman’s job
ELECTION NOTESAside from legislation, which was former Baguio Representative Bernardo Vergara’s main task in serving in the Lower House of Congress for four terms, he also fund-sourced national funds...
View ArticleGotad Ad Ifugao slated in June; tourists invited
By Julie G. FianzaBAGUIO CITY – Ifugao Gov. Denis Habawel has invited tourists and those interested to witness events of “Gotad Ad Ifugao” set in June Those who wish to be reconnected or educated with...
View ArticleKites perk Cauayan’s Gawagaway- yan Festival
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — The ongoing “Gawagaway-yan Festival” of this city which celebrates good harvest – saw clear skies painted with bright colors of 70 kites over SM City, here, last week.Through...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS
2 boats held for illegal fishing in Cagayan APARRI, Cagayan -- Two fishing vessels and their 22 crewmembers have been held for illegal fishing in Cagayan waters.The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said a...
View ArticleBaguio City workers warned on electioneering
By Jho ArranzBAGUIO CITY -- City government employees here were warned on electioneering this campaign season or face penalties.The Philippine Constitution mandates that “no officer or employee in the...
View ArticleAlternative night market eyed due to road projects
BAGUIO CITY - Night market vendors affected by the ongoing Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) road works along Harrison Road will temporarily transferred to alternative sites at the Ganza...
View ArticleEx-Benguet mayor, treasurer get 18 years for malversation
BAKUN, Benguet -- – For issuing a P5-million check without any supporting document, a former mayor and municipal treasurer of this town have been sentenced to 18 years in prison for malversation of...
View ArticleNew castle disease contained in affected areas in Benguet
By Susan C. AroLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Provincial Veterinary Office reported the location-specific containment of the New Castle disease causing death among fowls following the intensified...
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