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DSWD – KALAHI-CIDSS

LOOK: The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Cordillera on Wednesday said that thru the KALAHI CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay) program of the agency, the amount of P174 million has been allotted for the 303 barangays in all the 27 towns of Abra under […]

YOUNG GIRLS DUMPED IN BENGUET RAVINE WERE PANGASINAN COP’S DAUGHTER, NIECE

BAGUIO CITY(November 2, 2022)— The young girls found dumped at a ravine along Marcos Highway in Tuba, Benguet last Monday were the daughter and niece of a Pangasinan cop, police said Wednesday. Himself on Tuesday afternoon identifying  his daughter as Andrea Rabara Quiros, 19,  Police Senior Master Sergeant Albert Peralta Quiros, assigned at the Pozzorubio town police, […]

130 FAMILIES EVACUATE BECAUSE OF “KARDING”

BAGUIO CITY (September 26, 2022)—Typhoon “Karding” did not directly hit the highland Cordillera though some 139 families in four provinces sought refuge to safer grounds, the social welfare department said. In Abra, 47 families consisting of 156 individuals were affected by the temporary displacement.  Some 27 families or 94 individuals went to the evacuation centers while […]

ILOCOS NORTE, LA UNION RENEW “I’M IN LUV” TOURISM PARTNERSHIP

BAGUIO CITY (September 13, 2022)—  Ilocos Norte and La Union has renewed the Memorandum of Understanding for the “I’m IN LUV” marketing and promotions partnership dreaming to introduce additional markets, exchange new best practices, and create more opportunities for the stable recovery of tourism sectors in both provinces. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc and […]

SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN CAR ON SEPTEMBER 13

BAGUIO CITY  (September 12, 2022)—- Malacañang declared September 13 a special non-working holiday in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in commemoration of the 36th year of the historic “Mt. Data sipat” (peace pact) between the government and the Cordillera Bodong Administration (CBAd)/Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CPLA). On Sept. 13, 1986, President Corazon Aquino met with representatives […]

LANDSLIDE BURIES FARMER IN IFUGAO

BAGUIO CITY (September 1, 2022)—- Continuous heavy rains in Ifugao triggered by Super Typhoon Henry and Tropical Depression Gardo triggered a landslide in sitio Natulan, barangay Mongol, Mayoyao burrying a house where Renie Omayho Bullan, 37, was trapped Wednesday night, a report reaching only this late afternoon Cordillera police director Mafelino Bazar. Bullan, Bazar quoting […]

WENT MISSING OR WAS JUST IN HIDING?

On August 21, 2022, the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA) posted and alert on Facebook, alleging that state security forces abducted Stephen Tauli, member of the Cordillera People’s Alliance Regional Council, in front of a store along Ag-a Road, Appas, Tabuk City, Kalinga.   Police report showed that Mr Tauli was on a drinking spree […]

BAGUIOITE PROMOTED AS DSWD ASSISTANT SECRETARY

BAGUIO CITY— Baguioite Irene B. Dumlao, former spokesperson of the Department of Social Welfare and Department (DSWD) was recently promoted to the rank of DSWD assistant secretary. Dumlao, who served OIC of the DSWD’s Social Marketing Service, was tasked to handle the DSWD OSEC (Office of the Secretary) Concerns portfolio as DSWD assistant secretary. In […]

BAGUIO-BASED ARTISTS BOOST BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS

BAGUIO CITY (August 16, 2022)— as part of Baguio City’s health promotion among nursing mothers, a group of Baguio-based artists feature their paintings and other crafts to instill awareness on the importance of breast feeding. The group, Pasakalye Group of Artists, showcased each of the members’ artworks portraying mothers who are breastfeeding their children starting […]

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