Category: Environment

2,038 PATIENTS SERVED AT THE MEDICAL MISSION IN MANKAYAN, BENGUET

More than 2,000 locals were served at the 6th Biennial Medical-Dental Mission held in Mankayan, Benguet on May 22-23, 2025.  This groundbreaking medical outreach program is a tri-partnership of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LCMC), Lepanto High School/Lepanto National HS Alumni Association, Inc. (LHS/LNHSAAI), and the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Mankayan Municipality. Started in Y2012, […]

BAGUIO’S WET SPELL

Baguio City A significant shift in the weather, signaling the end of the dry season and the beginning of the rainy season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). This transition brings increased rainfall and cooler temperatures, providing relief from the heat and dryness from the previous months. The rainy season […]

NIA-CAR REPORTS NEARLY 50% IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT ACROSS REGION

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet Irrigation development across the region has reached 49.75 percent as of December 31, 2024,  National Irrigation Administration – Cordillera Administrative Region (NIA-CAR) said. Out of the 185,406 hectares of potential irrigable land in the Cordillera, a total of 92,238.86 hectares have already been developed and provided with irrigation services, leaving 93,167.14 hectares […]

SOLAR POWER EPEKTIBO NGAYONG TAG-INIT

SISON, Pangasinan Isang bahay sa Barangay Pinmilapil, Sison, Pangasinan ang hindi na nagbabayad ng kuryente matapos lumipat sa solar power, sa kabila ng paggamit ng maraming appliances tulad ng pitong air conditioning unit, isang refrigerator, at tatlong telebisyon. Ayon kay Adelina Scribwise, residente ng naturang bahay, nagsimula silang gumamit ng solar power noong 2023 dahil […]

DPWH-BENGUET 1ST ENG’G DISTRICT COMPLETED INFRA PROJECTS SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

LA TRININDAD, Benguet Some 48 infrastructure projects worth more than P2-billion for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 were completed as of January 31, 2025 ,according to the Benguet First Engineering District I Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). District Engineer Isagani Cayme of the Benguet First Eng’g District said completed projects include Convergence – Tourism […]

SM BAGUIO CONDUCTS FIRE DRILLS AS FIRE SAFETY MONTH COMMENCES

SM Baguio together with the Baguio Fire Department conducted early Tuesday a simultaneous fire drill in line with its commitment to safety and emergency preparedness. FCINSP Victor Sayapen, chief of the Fire Safety Enforcement Division, teamed up with SM Baguio mall manager John Philip Baysac for the drill. The drill ensured all employees, tenants, and […]

LIGHTING THE WAY: GLADYS VERGARA’S ‘GLAD TO BE GREEN’ INITIATIVE BRINGS SOLAR STREETLIGHTS TO COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE AND LOAKAN LIWANAG

Baguio City In a powerful step toward sustainability and community welfare, Glad to Be Green advocate Gladys Vergara has spearheaded the donation of solar streetlights to Barangays Country Club Village and Loakan Liwanag. This initiative not only ensures safer streets but also reinforces the city’s shift toward renewable energy solutions. Joined by sustainability champions Glenn […]

SNAP EYES 80 MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY BY 2026; BREAKS GROUND ON 2ND FACILITY

Renewable energy provider SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) broke ground on the second phase of its Magat Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility co-located at the Magat hydroelectric power plant in Ramon, Isabela on February 20, 2025. The 16-megawatt (MW) Magat BESS Phase 2 will be integrated with the existing 24-MW Magat BESS 1, which […]

PERA SA BASURA

Hinikayat ng city government ang publiko na ipunin ang mga recyclable materials para sa muling paglunsad na recyclable collection event, ay maging pera ang inyong basura. Photo by By Gwyneth Anne Mina

BENGUET’S REAL PROPERTY

The Benguet Provincial Assessor has assessed the total value of real properties to be P15.6 billion in the first quarter of this year (2024). These properties span various categories, including agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, mineral, timber, and special classifications. Photo/Text by Ruffa Mae T.  Payangdo-UB Intern

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