BSU sets ‘first int’l confab on food, environment, culture’
By Jennelyn S. TabangcuraLA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Benguet State University here will host the “first international conference on food, environment and culture” on May 15-18.The BSU in partnership...
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2 La Trinidad boxers to fight for world titlesLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Two boxers who train at Highland Boxing Stable at the Strawberry Farm here are scheduled to fight for world titles. Gilbert Gomera...
View ArticleWork program for Itogon, Baguio waste project set
By Aileen P. RefuerzoITOGON, Benguet -- The technical assessment team for the Itogon town waste management system project here at Benguet Corporation’s Antamok open pit laid down work program for the...
View ArticleLuisita beneficiaries sold, leased lots: DAR
TARLAC CITY -- Around 83 percent of farm workers in Hacienda Luisita are not cultivating the land awarded to them.A fact-finding inquiry conducted by a team from the Department of Agrarian Reform...
View ArticleFree dialysis for all patients urged in all gov’t hospitals
BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center Dialysis Patients and Partners Association offered suggestions to Sen. Sonny Angara to enhance the lawmaker’s bill that would...
View ArticleProbe set on survey, allocation of Cabinet Hill, Teachers Camp lots
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan recently created a team to conduct an investigation and joint survey of lots in Cabinet Hill,Teachers Camp to address questions on certificate of allocations and...
View ArticleTen NPA rebels surrender in Ifugao
By Myds SupnadASIPULO, Ifugao -- Ten members of the Milisyang Bayan of the New People’s Army, led by its commanding officer, Jacinto “Vendo” Hambon, voluntarily surrendered to the 54th Infantry...
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Farmer hacked for kissing neighbor’s wifePIDDIG, Ilocos Norte – A 52-year-old farmer is fighting for his life after he was hacked for kissing his neighbor’s wife here Wednesday.Chief Insp. Dexter...
View ArticleEcija bus crash victims start getting fund aid
Probe still inconclusiveBy Raymund CatindigBAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- Families of those who died when an overloaded minibus fell into a deep ravine in Nueva Ecija on April 18 have started claiming...
View ArticleTwo army soldiers arrested for rape
BARLIG, Mountain Province – Two army soldiers were arrested here April 23 by police for rape and are now languishing in jail since the judge who issued their arrest warrant denied them bail. Nabbed...
View ArticleEx-PBA player Alvarez nabbed for hurting wife
BAGUIO CITY – Retired Philippine Basketball Association player Paul “Bong” Beleno Alvarez, 48 was arrested here after his wife filed complaint against him for violation of Republic Act 9262...
View ArticleBaguio toasts MMA fighters’ victories
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The city government toasted the victories of its local athletes in recent international and national competitions.The city council approved on Monday resolutions of...
View ArticleFather of former Miss World Philippines latest victim in war on drugs
By Raymund Catindig SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya -- The father of a beauty queen has become the latest victim in the government’s war on drugs that claimed over 8,000 lives since president Rodrigo Duterte...
View ArticleCordillera leaders push autonomy to federalism
By Dexter A. See BAUKO, Mountain Province – Close to 200 local officials, civil society organization and tribal leaders from the Cordillera signed the Mount Data declaration of support for the...
View ArticleSafety officer shoots dead boy, 14 in Lagawe concert
Buck hoe operator buried alive LAGAWE, Ifugao – A concert turned to mayhem here Wednesday night when a 14-year-old boy was reportedly shot dead in the head for still undisclosed reasons by a member of...
View ArticleMicro enterprises
BANTAY GOBYERNO Ike SeñeresIt is very inspiring that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte strongly advocated support for micro-enterprises during the recent summit of the Association of South East Nations...
View ArticleThe ICC case against Duterte
PERRYSCOPEPerry Diaz On November 17, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte, before heading to Lima, Peru, told the media he just might order the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Court of...
View ArticleThe thug appeal of Rodrigo Duterte
BEHIND THE SCENESAlfred P. Dizon(We would like to share an article sent to us about the enigma that is President Duterte) On Saturday, Donald Trump extended a White House invitation to Rodrigo Duterte,...
View ArticleMore science needed in mining controversy
EDITORIALThe rejection of the appointment of Regina Lopez as Environment Secretary, 10 months into her term in office by the Commission on Appointments even as President Rodrigo Duterte supported her,...
View ArticleBaguilat hits ‘extra-judicial’ impeachment case vs Robredo
IFUGAO Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat criticized what he called the extra-judicial filing of another impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo, calling it political adventurism by a group...
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