DSWD billions available for Cordillera LGU programs
By Dionisio Dennis Jr.BAGUIO CITY -- Social Welfare Undersecretary for Luzon Affairs Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has urged local chief executives in the Cordillera Administrative Region to speed...
View ArticleNo more exemptions from parking rule for buildings
By Aileen P. RefuerzoBAGUIO CITY – The city government will no longer grant exemptions on the parking lot requirement for buildings within the central business district in an effort to alleviate the...
View ArticleBontoc law bans smoking in public areas, buildings
By Alpine KillaBONTOC, Mountain Province – This capital town is set to fully implement the Anti- Smoking Ordinance, prohibiting smoking of any tobacco product, electronic device and sisha. Aimed at a...
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Rogue cop in rob-holdup killed in drug buy-bustCABANATUAN CITY-- A rogue former policeman who was once involved in a robbery-holdup was killed during a bungled buy-bust early morning here at Barangay...
View ArticleBeneco turning into a regular cooperative
By Ramon DacawiBAGUIO CITY -- In a move to shield itself from economic speculators eyeing to take over the Benguet Electric Cooperative, the local power distributor will turn into a regular stock...
View ArticleRetired lady fiscal nabbed
BAGUIO CITY – A former prosecutor was arrested by city police for unjust vexation after she allegedly created a scene at Azalea Hotel and Residences along Leonard Wood Road here June 8 around 12 noon...
View ArticleSto. Tomas tax declarations ordered cancelled; law cited
DENR warns erring town assessors By Dexter A. See BAGUIO CITY -- The Cordillera Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources warned all municipal assessors in the region to cease and desist from issuing...
View ArticlePhl,Chinese execs start P4.3B Kalinga pump irrigation proj
By Peter A. Balocnit PINUKPUK, Kalinga -- Philippine and Chinese officials led the groundbreaking of the P10 billion Chico River Pump Irrigation Project at Pinococ this town recently. The historic...
View ArticleFish kill bangus traders charged; supply enough
By Eva VisperasDAGUPAN CITY — Criminal charges have been filed against six traders and their drivers for trying to sell in this city bangus affected by fish kill in Anda and Bolinao towns.Isagani...
View ArticleBenguet officials to CPLA: Stop recruitment in towns
By Redjie Melvic CawisLA TRINIDAD, Benguet-- The Benguet Provincial Peace and Order Council urged alleged members of the Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army-Cordillera Bodong Administration to...
View ArticleDOLE warns employers: Observe holiday pay rules
By Patrick RillortaBAGUIO CITY -- The Dept. of labor and Employment reminded employers to observe proper payment of wages of workers and employees who reported for work on June 12, Independence Day and...
View ArticleBontoc water shortage solved; far source found
By Alpine L. KillaBONTOC, Mountain Province – The distribution of sufficient and safe potable supply of water will soon be enjoyed by the four central barangays of this capital town following tapping...
View ArticlePNP identifies killer of Fr Nilo in Nueva Ecija; CBCP, Baguilat hit slay
POLICE have already identified a suspect in the killing of a Catholic priest in Nueva Ecija province last week while four others have already been the subject of an investigation.Chief Supt. Amador...
View ArticlePNP-SAF cop hunted for shooting 4 men, killing 2
By Mar T. SupnadCAMP PRES QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur- Police are now hunting an active member of Special Action Force-Philippine National Police detailed in Maguindanao who shot dead a group of civilians who...
View ArticleLa Trinidad execs push closure order vs chicken dung traders
By Primo AgatepLA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The municipal council here has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the mayor's closure order against fertilizer establishments illegally operating in...
View ArticleSagada urges NPA, gov’t to respect ‘peace zone’
Slain, injured cops in clash cited By Gina Dizon (First of two parts)SAGADA, Mountain Province – Officials and residents urged warring forces of government and communist rebels to respect this tourist...
View ArticleDoctors push indigenous customs in health programs
BAGUIO CITY — A group of doctors here is pushing for the integration of indigenous practices with western medicine and the government's health programs to benefit more people, especially those in...
View ArticleHospitals threaten ‘holidays’ over slow Philhealth claims payment
By Gaby Keith BAGUIO CITY – An association of nationwide private hospitals threatened to implement “forced holidays” to make the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation regional office...
View ArticleMonitoring body urges amendments to plastic ordinance
BAGUIO CITY – City Environment and Parks Management Office, who is the oversight committee monitoring implementation of Ordinance No. 36 series of 2017 or the “Plastic and Styrofoam-Free Baguio City...
View ArticleAttempts to bring dead pigs, fowls to Benguet blocked
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Benguet’s provincial veterinary office has blocked attempts to bring into the province nine dead pigs and a dozen chickens since an animal quarantine ordinance was passed in...
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