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BSU and PCAARRD launch books on research results

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Four books on organic vegetable production were launched on August 8, 2018 during the opening program of the Benguet State University Agency In-House Review. The set contains some of the major outputs of the national research and development program on organic vegetables funded by Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural […]

Quarterly national earthquake drill

Baguio City schools join the quarterly national earthquake drill, as elementary schoolchildren from Dominican Elementary School go through the disaster preparedness drill. Baguio City suffered major casualties and damages to infrastructure during the July 16, 1990 killer quake.

Earthquake drill

Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) chairman and Office of Civil Defense (OCD-CAR) director, retired MGen. Ruben L. Carandang led the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held at Benguet General Hospital

Automation of JHMC’s processes ongoing

BAGUIO CITY – John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), a member of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), expects to automate its regulatory processes this year. With the BCDA subsidiaries, the JHMC will be second from Clark Development Corporation (CDC) to automate.

Bauang hails legacy of ‘Grape King’

BAUANG, LA UNION – Though grieving over the loss of one of the innovators to the province’s grape industry, Bauang is celebrating the life and legacy of Avelino Lomboy, known as the “Grape King of the Philippines”, who passed away early morning of August 8, 2018. Lomboy’s hard work came into fruition when Bauang, particularly […]

BPATS Olympics, isinusulong sa Benguet

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Magkakaroon na ng BPATS Olympics ang mga Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) sa Benguet sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ngayong taon.

UC-UB volleyball rivalry resumes in CVODLESS II

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Ten girls high school teams and four male teams will make up the junior Cordillera Volleyball Developmental League for Elementary Secondary Schools that opens on Saturday at the Benguet State University gym here. Cordillera Volleyball Association president Danilo Edwardo said they are ready to start the second part of the CVODLESS […]

3 government buildings to be installed with solar panels in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY – The city government has lined up the first three buildings with solar panels as source of electricity that is expected to cut power consumption by half. These are the city-owned swimming pool, the City Hall’s main building, and the still to-be-built annex structure, said Engr. Nazita Bañez, chief of the City Building […]

Fifth batch of young farmers off to Japan for 3-year agri exchange program

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Twenty-nine more young farmers from the province are off to Japan next week for a three-year Young Farmers Exchange Program, the provincial agriculture office said. Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAG) supervising agriculturist Delinia Juan, who is also the program coordinator, said the 29 technical intern trainees came  from the municipalities […]

LU to join Philippines’ largest travel expo

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION – As tourism continues to be one of the best-positioned economic drivers towards inclusive socio-economic growth, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) headed by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III is set to participate the upcoming 29th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) on August 31 to September 2, […]

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