Besao miner found dead in Itogon mine
ITOGON, Benguet – The miner who was found inside a mine tunnel here Tuesday around 6 a.m. at Luneta, Loacan did not die of gas poisoning but due to injuries when he slipped on a deep shaft.The victim...
View ArticleMan jumps to death from Cagayan building
By Raymund Catindig TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — A man reportedly jumped from the fourth floor of a building in this city on Wednesday.Chief Supt. Edward Guzman, city police chief, said Christopher...
View ArticleBaguio driver nabbed for P38-M bank heist
BAGUIO CITY – A driver was arrested by police from Libmanan, Camarines and Baguio and Benguet cops here Monday around 1:30 p.m. after it was found out the van he owned was used in a bank robbery in...
View Article6 shot dead by bike- riding men in Luzon
By Raymund Catindig and Ric SapnuUNFAZED by Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa’s warning to rid the country of motorcycle-riding assailants, six persons, including two...
View ArticleJeep driver commits suicide after wife wants separation
BAGUIO CITY – The wife of a jeepney driver told her husband she wanted to separate from him making the latter allegedly commit suicide.The husband, identified as Pedro Dulay Jr. Runas, 51 was found...
View ArticleStabber of Mt Prov mayor being traced
PARACELIS, Mountain Province – The assailant of the mayor of this town who was stabbed repeatedly afternoon of Oct. 10 in Santiago City has not yet been found. Avelino Amangyen was resting in his car...
View ArticleSSS sets higher benefits from coverable income adjustment
STATE-RUN Social Security System (SSS) said Wednesday the estimated monthly pension of a member with at least 30 paying years will increase to P20,300 from the current maximum pension of P10,900 by...
View ArticlePDEA busts 3 notorious Pangasinan drug suspects
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Ilocos regional office based here arrested three high-value drug targets during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lucao, Dagupan,...
View ArticleTabuk City Coop Office CAR’s bet to Gawad Award
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga – The Tabuk City Cooperative Office will represent the Cordillera region in the 2017 National Gawad Parangal Award.Elenita Latugat of Tabuk CCO said the office was cited for its...
View ArticlePiolo Pascual celebrates birthday in Sagada, donates stage roofing to school
By Gina Dizon SAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – In time with the celebration of his 41st birthday, actor Piolo Pascual with students, parents and teachers of Sagada Central School (SCS) and government...
View ArticleSagada to celebrate Etag Fest; caretaker-solon is guest speaker
By Gina Dizon SAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE - Sagada shall be celebrating this year’s Etag Festival on February 1-4 with concerts, contests, games, cultural events and caretaker-congressman Allen Jesse...
View ArticleNew PENRO urges ‘responsible mining’
MINING UPDATEGina DizonBONTOC Mountain Province – There is such a thing as responsible mining, according to incoming Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ernesto Aton.Aton said this...
View ArticleNEDA, PPP set up hub for government projects
TECH TRENDSDionisio Dennis Jr. BAGUIO CITY -- The National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) office in the Cordillera region and the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Center have partnered to...
View Article4 reasons why cars should have proper tire pressure
MOTORINGMartin AguilarCars are one of the most convenient means of transportation. For most people, these machines are considered as the reliable steed to get to and from any destination. This is the...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS
Rain, wind close Mount Pulag trailsKABAYAN, Benguet -- Hiking and trekking on Mount Pulag here through the Akiki trail was temporarily not allowed due to bad weather last week.The Akiki trail is...
View ArticleNPA reb killed in Apayao clash
By Raymund Catindig FLORA, Apayao – A New People’s Army rebel was killed in a gunfight with government troopers here June 8. The fatality was identified as Danao Besuitan, who reportedly yielded an...
View ArticleDOE, mayor to probe high fuel rate in Baguio
Retailers deny hand in price manipulation By Aileen P. Refuerzo BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan and Dept. of Energy Oil Industry Management Director Rino Abad on Wednesday agreed to probe the big...
View ArticleBaguio starts to profile folks vs terror threats
Mayor orders: Screen Muslims, foreigners, students BAGUIO CITY — This tourism resort is set to profile its 300,000 residents to keep radicalism and terrorism out of the country's summer capital.Mayor...
View ArticleBarangay captain fired for failure to file SALN
By Gina DizonSABANGAN, Mountain Province -- Failure to file his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) led to the dismissal from service of barangay chairman Willie Bacoong of Napua...
View ArticleCousins killed in knife fight
CAMP QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur-Two cousins engaged in stabbing spree night of June 8, but both were killed due to stab wounds in Narangay Nagbettedan. According to police report, the incident occurred 10:...
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