July 4, 2020
According to Benguet Legislative Caretaker Eric Go Yap, this is not an isolated incident in the mining industry as irresponsible mining tends to put its workers and communities at risk. “This is an eye-opener. It can happen anywhere and anytime. Ito yung gusto natin na maiwasan na mangyari sa Benguet, at sa ibang probinsya pa […]
July 4, 2020
La Trinidad, Benguet (July 4, 2020) – Benguet active COVID19 patients is now down to only 4 from a sudden spike mid June to 27. Two more emerged victorious over the dreaded virus Friday and were discharged from the isolation facility at Sto Nino Hospital in Baguio City. The two new recoveries, according to the […]
July 4, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (July 4, 2020) – Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has lifted the ban on selling and distribution of liquor and other alcoholic products in the city. Though drinking liquor in public like parks, sidewalks, alleys, city roads, waiting sheds, store fronts and areas other that private residences or permitted food retail establishments remain […]
July 3, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (July 3, 2020) –Interior secretary Eduardo Año has found a ‘prima facie’ evidence of an irregularity on the exercise or authority of Abra governor Ma. Jocelyn Bernos’ lockdown of the private-run Petronillo V. Seares Sr. Memorial Hospital. Año in sensing the irregularity, in his endorsement of the complaint against Gov. Bernos to Philippine […]
July 2, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (July 2, 2020) – Several accommodation establishments in Ilocos Norte have reopened after a long hiatus because of the quarantines. Over 90 hotels, resorts, and transient houses have been issued with Special Permit to Operate (SPO) by Ilocos Norte provincial government thru the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO). “Ongoing pa rin ang processing ng releasing […]
July 2, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (July 2, 2020) – Two more coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases were recorded in Baguio and Benguet Thursday, bringing the total afflictions to 118, even as one patient emerged victorious over the disease today. The Department of Health–Cordillera reported a 29 female from Baguio City and a 34 male from Benguet as the latest […]
July 1, 2020
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio City administrators have talked with local lodging providers in preparation for loosening of quarantine measures that allow them to operate, even while the Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) threat remains in the city. Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong said, “we in the city government would like to know your suggestions, experiences, and the […]
July 1, 2020
BAGUIO CITY – An alleged drug pusher was killed In Cauayan City, Isabela Monday night when upon noticing he was dealing with was an undercover cop drew gun but was killed in the exchange of gunfire. Isabela police claimed Dancel Madronio, alias “Dandan”, from barangay Marabulig 1, Cauayan City, sold a sachet of shabu to […]
June 30, 2020
Hapao Hungduan, Ifugao (June 06, 2020) – “Let us be united as Cordillerans as we all continue to heal as one and move forward with complete cooperation and discipline to jumpstart our great region’s economy.” This is the appeal of Bagong Lakas ng Indigeneous (BALAI) founder Timmy Apilis Mondiguing as he happily noted that the […]
June 29, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (June 29, 2020) – The Philippines was added to the new human rights watchlist due to “clampdown on the media as new anti-terrorism bill puts activists at risk,” it said. The new watchlist is released by the CIVICUS Monitor, an online platform that tracks the latest developments to civic freedoms, such as the freedoms of […]