September 2, 2020
The Provincial Government of La Union is resolute in its mandate to help enable the component Local Government Units in their continuing fight against COVID-19. On August 18, 2020, the PGLU donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and disinfection supplies to LGU Agoo, upon the request of the latter. Gov. Pacoy is also in constant coordination […]
August 31, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (August 31, 2020) – Abra has a single remaining COVID19 positive patient. Abra governor Ma. Jocelyn Bernos said the patient is at the provincial isolation facility in Bangued, the province’s capital. “I hope there will be no more addition to the cases,” the lady governor said, while reminding her provincemates to maintain observing minimum health […]
August 31, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (August 31, 2020) – Baguio City, beginning September 1, its 111th year anniversary, is lifting the liquor ban, a much sought-after city government action. Last July, the city imposed a liquor ban that was supposed to end on August 15, 2020, but was extended again for another 15 days. This after the city government noted violations of quarantine and […]
August 30, 2020
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Aug. 28 (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture – Cordillera turned over seeds, equipment and other agricultural inputs to farmer beneficiaries in seven Benguet towns as part of the continuing support during the COVID-19 pandemic. DA-CAR OIC Regional Director Cameron Odsey with ACT-CIS Representative Eric Go Yap, the Benguet Legislative Caretaker, and […]
August 29, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (August 29, 2020) – Policemen raided the house of a suspected big-time drug pusher dawn Friday in Dolores town in Abra and seized at least four sachets of shabu and a pistol. Mark Dick Trondillo, 39, alias “Madik”, who according to Cordillera police director Brig. Gen. RWin Pagkalinawan, is included in the PDEA drug […]
August 28, 2020
To ensure that minimum health standards are observed amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Councilor Michael Lawana wants every business establishment to assign a health protocol officer (HPO). In a proposed ordinance approved on first reading, Lawana said employees in business establishments such as security guards, managers, and the like, have been compelled to implement precautionary measures […]
August 28, 2020
BAGUIO CITY(August 28, 2020) – Tabuk City, Kalinga province’s capital, has logged a surge of COVID19 cases Friday with 15 new patients. Three of whom are cadets of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) who arrived in Tabuk City on August 8, 2020 and reported back to PMMA in San Narciso, Zambales on August 21, 2020 where […]
August 27, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (August 27, 2020) – Alleged right hand man of detained half Somali-Ifugao drug trader Abdul Fabrigas Abdullah — Jeffrey Tolentino, 36, alias “Epoy” was wounded in a shootout with policemen during a sting operation Thursday morning along San Vicente barangay here. Tolentino was shot on his legs after he fired at Baguio policemen […]
August 27, 2020
Earlier this year, the local government of Baguio City has announced an open bid to private entities and cooperatives for the redevelopment of the Baguio Public Market. The rehabilitation plan aims to ultimately improve and support local businesses, especially the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and to provide more opportunities for its vendors through […]
August 24, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (August 24, 2020) – Kalinga province has temporarily stopped residents from returning home starting Monday (August 24). Lasting until September 2, 2020, the Province of Kalinga will not accept locally stranded individuals (LSIs) after the August 19, 2020 Kalinga Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force’s (PIATF) request for a 10-day moratorium for returning LSIs. This […]