August 22, 2020
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 […]
August 15, 2020
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
August 15, 2020
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
August 15, 2020
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 […]
August 15, 2020
Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda has filed an ordinance seeking to earmark P50 million for the purchase of anti-COVID vaccines for the people of Baguio once it becomes available. The ordinance states the 50 million shall be sourced out from any available funds or may come from items which may be realigned to meet the fund […]
August 15, 2020
Baguio City’s “decay” is imminent queuing from population growth vis-a-vis what remains of its natural resources, the Baguio City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) has admitted. Arch. Donna Tabangin, coordinator of the city’s PDO acknowledged before a meeting of city managers presided over by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, ‘Baguio has long breached its carrying capacity, that […]
August 15, 2020
Four barangays here will start training with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture this Friday on urban gardening, to maximize the small lot they have and could provide the vegetable needs for their community. “It will be Scout Barrio first, then the other barangays like Upper Dagsian, Imelda Marcos and then […]
August 15, 2020
A petition was lodged against the move of the Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) to reopen the application process for the replacement of the expired/abandoned taxi franchises in Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet. On July 2, 2020, the LTFRB passed a resolution (LTFRB Resolution No. 117, Series of 2020) accepting anew applications for […]
August 15, 2020
The city council has appealed to all barangay officials as well as all residents in the city to be mindful of their words and actions so as not to commit acts of discrimination against COVID- 19 patients and their loved ones. In a resolution, the city officials are reminding the public about the city’s ordinance […]
August 15, 2020
Mayor Benjamin Magalong has informed the city council about his decision to not sign the resolution supporting House Bill No. 1341 which seeks to declare Burnham Park as a national heritage park. In his letter, the chief executive claimed that such declaration is better suited after the completion of the city’s development plans for Burnham […]