Category: Metro BLISTT

Commuters unhappy with loading area transfer

The transfer of loading areas of public utility jitney lines to Gov. Pack Road is inconvenient to commuters especially to the elderly and persons with disability, according to several barangay officials. During the city council’s regular session on August 17, 2020, the barangay officials of Districts 1 and 11 appealed to the council members to […]

UP opens online classes Sept. 12, UB starts school Aug. 24

Classes at the University of the Philippines in Baguio for first semester of school year 2020-2021 starts on September 10 even as the University of Baguio starts their classes tomorrow, August 24. This is in line with the adjusted general schedule of the UP System which also includes a modified term from the usual 16 […]

More beds needed with expected Covid surge

The city is expected to see surges in Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the coming weeks that the city government decided to increase its bed capacity for patients from 90 to 300 for the Sto. Nino Hospital alone. Sto. Nino Hospital has just been converted into a 90 bed capacity isolation center from 45, […]

DepEd – Baguio gets paltry P43M

Officials of Schools Division office-Baguio revealed their office had received P43 million from the central office to be utilized in the reproduction of learning modules for the first two quarters of School Year 2020-2021, a far cry from the P250 million which they estimated as the amount needed for the purpose. Schools Division Superintendent Marie […]

City parks set to new normal

The city’s park system and operation are set to a new normal following health protocols and standards. City environment parks and management office (CEPMO) chief Rhenan Diwas , during flag raising rites act City Hall, August 17, said his office and the city social welfare and development office (CSWDO) have engaged with ambulant vendors at […]

No party for Gamboa in Baguio, says Magalong

No such thing as a “mañanita” party was hosted by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa in Baguio City over the weekend, the Baguio City police vouched amid “noise” at the social networking site Facebook that even a 3-man band played at the PNP Chief’s cottage at Navy Base compound during the party. “It […]

City tourism sector logs P1.2 billion losses during lockdown

Members of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio, last week, came knocking at the doors of City Hall, practically begging for a chance to revive what was before the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) a lucrative tourism economy. In a position paper, HRAB detailed how Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) data reflected how lodging businesses […]

FLUSHING THE VIRUS

Barangay officials from the lockdown barangay AZKCO in Baguio City initiates disinfection and flushing of sidewalks after the barangay recorded first COVID-19 patient. Zaldy Comanda

NO CAN DO

Planning and Development Office (CPDO) chief Donna Rillera-Tabangin, last week, dissuaded city managers from apportioning Baguio’s “limited and generally narrow streets” for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Neil Clark Ongchanco

COURTESY CALL

Department of Health – Cordillera newly installed director Ruby Constantino gives a courtesy call to mayor Benjamin Magalong with her deputy Dr. Amelita Panganiban last August 10 at the mayor’s office. Dr. Constantino assumed office last August 10 in place of Panganiban, who has acted as officer in charge of the office. Baguio has experienced […]

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