KABUGAO, Apayao – The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has green lighted the development of the 150-megawatt (MW) Gened-1 renewable hydro power project in Apayao after a series of deliberations and consultations with indigenous peoples and traditional communities. In its meeting on August 13, the NCIP en banc has resolved to grant Pan Pacific […]
BAGUIO CITY (September 19, 2021)— Baguio City has a new record high of new confirmed COVID-19 infections in a day. Basing it on the monitoring data of the Baguio City Health Services Office (HSO), the new cases as of 5:00 PM Saturday reached 411. The City also has seven Covid-related deaths on Saturday. The number […]
BAGUIO CITY (September 18, 2021)— The legal team of PDEA-CAR is heading to seek the local government of Baguio to issue an ordinance declaring drug premises as “public nuisances” subject to abatement and forfeiture in favor of the government. This after a raid at the house of convicted “Baguio drug queen” Brenda Singson along QM […]
BAGUIO CITY(September 18, 2021) – BaguIo Citu has fully vaccinated a total of 126,656 persons or 45 percent of the total eligible population. Health workers jabbed a record high of 9,335 on Friday at seven vaccination sites: University of Baguio (1,653), Saint Louis University (3,212), SM parking area (1,540), market (575), Divine Mercy (1,154, all […]
BAGUIO CITY (September 18, 2021)—- Close to 300 alumni of the Philippine Science High School-Ilocos Region Campus (PSHS Ilocos) urged administrators to ensure justice to sexual harassment victims after several students and graduates exposed lewd acts by one of its teachers. “We find it utterly reprehensible that the person who is allegedly responsible for such […]
BAGUIO CITY (September 18, 2021)— Ilocos Sur residents are being urged by their respective local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the possible imposition of an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the whole province. In an announcement by Sta. Catalina town officials, people are told to anticipate the ECQ status as the number of COVID-19 […]
Employees at SM City Baguio joined in the 3rd Quarter Online Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) organized by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on September 16, 2021. Upon hearing the sound of siren, SM City Baguio admin employees immediately and safely performed the DUCK, COVER, and HOLD under their desks while observing physical distancing. […]
COMELEC recently held the National Synchronized Mall Registration Day at 40 SM Malls to accommodate more voter applicants before the voter registration deadline. SM Malls strictly implemented the health and safety protocols and ensured that registration set ups are conveniently accessed by registrants. Photos show registrants at the SM Mall of Asia and Dir. Temie […]
La Trinidad, Benguet (September 15, 2021)— Health authorities express alarm over the rising cases of COVID-19 in Benguet. Benguet Provincial Health Officer Nora Ruiz noted 230 new cases and three Covid-related deaths on September 13, 2021. As of 5:00 PM of September 14, 2021 meanwhile, the province logged 45 new cases and one death. The […]
Spread of fake news intensifies as election season nears — Bong Go warns public to be vigilant in order not to fall victim to falsehoods and black propaganda “Ang patuloy na pagpapakalat ng fake news laban sa akin ay hindi na bago lalo na’t papalapit na ang eleksyon. Nasa taumbayan na ang paghusga kung maniniwala […]