April 25, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (April 25, 2020) — Four new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were recorded in Baguio City Saturday. All four are health workers at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Mayor Benjamin Magalong confirmed. Two are doctors, one is a nurse and the other one is a hospital clerk. They are from Woodsgate Subd. Camp […]
April 25, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (April 25, 2020) – Barangay Fairview is “freed” Saturday. Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced the lifting of the lockdown of the barangay effective 8 AM today. While noting the improvement in the residents’ behavior, the mayor advised residents to take the COVID-19 community quarantine rules and precautionary measures seriously this time. “May this also […]
April 23, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (April 23, 2020) – Mayor Benjamin Magalong placed on Thursday San Vicente barangay here on lockdown over repeated violations of the Enhanced Community Quarantine rules. This also after 24-year old cook–Jason Vida Alejandro, from San Vicente was arrested for violation of curfew at nearby Balsigan barangay Tuesday after patrolling policemen caught three transparent sachets […]
April 23, 2020
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur through the leadership of Gov Ryan Singson distributes masks, alcohol and vitamins to their barangay Health Workeror BHW’S . This is one way to protect them against the spread of COVID-19.
April 23, 2020
SM Donates Test Kits to Baguio City.
April 23, 2020
In support of mass COVID-19 testing, SM donates local PCR test kits for 4,000 tests to Baguio City. Through SM Foundation, and in coordination with DOH, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and the test kit producer Manila Healthtek, Baguio General Hospital is one of the first recipients of local Gen Amplify PCR test kits developed by […]
April 21, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (April 21, 2020) – Ilocos Sur is keeping up the fight against the spread of COVID19 sans the provincial IATF which virtually crumbled after Gov. Ryan Singson quit his post over apparent clash between nationally-mandated IATF rules followed by policemen refusing distressed Ilocos Sur residents to pass at the province’s gateway despite a […]
April 21, 2020
BAGUIO CITY (April 21, 2020) – Policemen caught a barangay Sanguniang Kabataan chairman and a storekeeper for allegedly violating ECQ rules on Monday. Apparently drunk and creating trouble at East Bayan Park, Aurora Hill, Ambiong barangay SK chairman Rene Cardio, who even shouted at policemen that he is a youth official, was brought to the police station […]
April 20, 2020
Mayor Benjamin Magalong today ordered the police to enhance the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine rules by intensifying arrest operations against the violators. Now, violators will be handcuffed, the mayor ordered the police. Magalong said there is need for more vigorous implementation of the measures now that the ECQ is nearing its homestretch. “We need to stave […]
April 20, 2020
WITH DEPLETING GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, POGOs SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE FOR TAX PURPOSES. “WORK FROM HOME” ARRANGEMENT SHOULD BE EXPLORED. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) ordered the temporary suspension of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) and its service providers for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine to prevent further spread of COVID-19 […]