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Rescued in Ifugao, UP grad turned rebel back to his parents

BAGUIO CITY (June 9, 2022) —UP graduate Emman Tan, rescued by Philippine Army troopers after firefights with communist rebels in remote Namal, Asipulo, Ifugao, has returned back to his family. Maj. Gen. Andrew Costelo, Commander of the 7th Infantry Division, together with a local government unit official and a representative from the local social welfare […]

Already rotting female cadaver found along Kennon Road in Benguet

BAGUIO CITY (June 8, 2022) – Policemen are fumbling for answers after an already decomposing body of a female was found at sitio Tokang, barangay Camp 3 in Tuba, Benguet Wednesday morning. Two villagers were foraging for firewood ay around 10:45AM when they noticed the decaying body which accordingly was emitting a very foul odor […]

Tutors press PBBM to prioritize Rody’s failed pay hike promise

BAGUIO CITY (June 8, 2022)— Teacher-members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) called on the incoming administration of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  to prioritize realizing the failed salary increase promise of outgoing Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. “With runaway inflation at 5.4% and a new round of bigtime oil price hike, the low salaries of teachers are […]

Two students die as jeep plunges into Benguet ravine

BAGUIO CITY (June 8, 2022) – Two students died before reaching the hospital they rushed into after the jeepney they were on board plunges into a 10-meter ravine at Lower Tomay, Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet early Wednesday morning. The fatalities were identified as Rolly Quintino, 24; and Cedric Wasit, 25.   A third victim— Alzimer […]

Academe Partnership between University of Baguio and SM Supermalls

In line with the SM Supermalls’ objective to be part of community development through academic linkages, SM City Baguio recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to forge a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with the University of Baguio, one of the most established academic institutions in the North. The ceremonial MOA signing at the SM […]

Three held at Kalinga checkpoint for almost .5M cannabis in tubes

BAGUIO CITY (June 7, 2022) – A female factory worker, a visual analyst and a surf instructor were held at a checkpoint in Lubuagan, Kalinga Monday afternoon for trying to smuggle out almost half a million worth of dried marijuana leaves already semi-processed in tubular forms. Policemen flagged down factory worker Dawn Marie Martinez Agudo, 32, […]

‘Wage hikes never a match to bigtime fuel hikes’, labor fumes

BAGUIO CITY (June 6, 2022)—- Recent wage hikes issued by the wage boards across 14 regions in the country does not match the fuel hikes, thus failing to uplift workers from below poverty wages, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said. The scheduled bigtime increases in fuel prices Tuesday, the labor group said. “will surely trigger […]

Baguio big-time drug boss collapses to death while being caught for carnapping

BAGUIO CITY (June 4, 2022)— A big-time drug boss in the city collapsed to death while being caught for carnapping Friday afternoon at Ridgewood Subdivision, San Luis Village here. Abdullah Abdulrahman alias “Abdul Fabregas Abdullahi”, “Abdulrahman Fabregas Abdullahi” and “Negro”, 30, a half-Somali Ifugao,  was being served a warrant of arrest for carnapping at around […]

Incoming City Councilor in Kalinga capital waiting to get caught for libel

BAGUIO CITY (June 2, 2022) – Incoming Tabuk City councilor Errol Comafay Jr., a staunch critic of City Mayor Darwin Estrañero is just waiting to be caught for libel. No warrant of arrest has so far been issued by the court in Tabuk City,  Comafay, a lawyer who won a seat in the city council during […]

Gunman shoots dead Abra town

BAGUIO CITY(June 2, 2022)— A still unidentified gunman shot to death a businesswoman-mother of three at around 4:10 Wednesday afternoon inside a canteen at Barangay Talogtog, Dolores, Abra. Jennifer Manaois Belong, 35, owner of Janice Pancitan, a former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and native of Lagayan town but living at Talogtog, Dolores town, was with […]

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