A groundswell of public support is building for Gladys Vergara to run in the 2025 local elections. This rising momentum has become evident as more barangay leaders and residents express their backing should she decide to pursue the congressional seat for Baguio City’s lone district. Gladys, the eldest daughter of Engr. Bernardo Vergara—a revered public […]
SM City Baguio is making significant strides in water stewardship with its innovative rainwater treatment facility (RTF), launched in July 2023. In the months since, the facility has already processed over 17,111.80 cubic meters of rainwater – equivalent to 7 Olympic-size swimming pools, or enough to fill over 6,800 standard water tankers – into potable […]
MAAN TUAZON-GUICO is the wife of Pangasinan’s 31st Governor, Ramon ‘Mon-Mon’ Velicaria Guico III. Known to many for her deep love for public service, she graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Computer Applications at Dela Salle University, College of Saint Benilde. Mdm. Maan Tuazon-Guico played her […]
Swiss-Filipino artist Claire Jaun-Torres will launch her 8th one-woman show at The Gallery by Witchcraft this Saturday, September 7, from 2 to 5 in the afternoon. Jaun Torres’ show, Provoking Summer (Kalgaw), features ten huge paintings that bring us back to her memories of summer in Ilocos and recent travels to Europe. Her abstract expressionist […]
La Trinidad, Benguet (August 26, 2024) Cordillera region’s 24-year old facility 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 (𝙍𝙎𝘾𝘾) in Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet, was enhanced with a new building to further expand its services. The RSCC, a 24-hour residential facility, since 1990, has been providing protection and rehabilitation services through temporary residential care to neglected, […]
Students of Itogon Benguet particularly the senior higher’s were given P5,000.00 as a beneficiary of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) under the Office of Senator Lito Lapid thru the DSWD-CAR this morning at the Multi-Purpose Building in Barangay Ucab Itogon, Benguet.
LA UNION — The reported increasing number of voters from other places registering in Pugo town has alarmed residents, who held a peaceful rally at the municipal office of the Commission on Elections today, Aug. 19. Data released by non-government group Save Pugo Movement shows that from Feb. 12 to Aug. 15 this year, around […]
The Supreme Court has acquitted 9 former officials of Mountain Province and then private supplier now Municipal Councilor of Buguias, Benguet involved in the 2006 purchase of an allegedly overpriced government vehicle for Bontoc General Hospital. The High Court reversed the decision of the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division convicting them of Violation of Republic Act 3019 […]
Binigyang-diin ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano nitong Lunes ang pangangailangang pagbutihin ang pamamahala at sistema ng suporta para sa mga manggagawa sa ibang bansa upang mas maprotektahan ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Ipinanawagan ng senador ito habang tinalakay ng Senate Committee on Migrant Workers noong August 12 ang mga pangunahing isyu ng OFWs, kabilang […]
PTV – Cordillera chief Richard Valdez met his predecessor at the Baguio City Council, Gladys Vergara at Café Melodin at the Palace Hotel where they discussed present local politics. Valdez was KB Chairman from 1981 to 1985 earning him a seat in the then Baguio City government led by mayor Ernesto Bueno, a retired Philippine […]