Category: Metro BLISTT

September 3 is national holiday in honor of Yamashita surrender

BAGUIO CITY — The country is set to mark September 3 as a national holiday to commemorate the surrender of Japanese general Tomoyuki Yamashita and his army in Baguio City during World War II, according to a house bill that President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on February 14 this year. According to Republic Act […]

Baguio maintains top rank in Batang Pinoy nat’l tilt

BAGUIO CITY – With medals yet to be won from 12 events, five of which the defending champion Baguio could dominate, chances are the highland players will go home singing like the band Queen that they are the champion. ”Malaki ang chance natin (We have a big chance),” Baguio city sports coordinator Gaudencio Gonzales told […]

Cordillera autonomy remains as region’s ‘bottomline’

BAGUIO CITY – Cordilleran representatives to the 18th Congress reiterate the need to fulfill the Constitutional mandate for achieving Cordillera autonomy during the 2019 Regional Development Council (RDC) Advisory Committee meeting on August 14. DOH-CAR Regional Director Amelita Pangilinan set the tone for the meeting with her prayer saying that all the efforts of the […]

Damaged Overpass

Among the busiest overpasses in the central business district is the Malcolm Square overpass to and across the Baguio City market. The damaged overpass puts anyone passing the walkway at serious risk.   Marv Boac Terceño/ABN

Baguio-ICAST Partnership

Baguio councilor Joel Alangsab and Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force director Iñigo Garingalao lead the bench marking of the smoke-free drive strategic planning for Baguio City with Health Services Office Task Force officer Donna Tubera- Panes. Carlos C. Meneses-ABN

Dengue Awareness and Clean-up Drive

Cordillera fire protection bureau regional director Maria Sofia B. Mendoza, in partnership with the local government of Tuba and Tuba Fire Station, conduct Dengue Awareness and Clean-Up Drive along Marcos Highway in Poblacion, Tuba, Benguet on Thursday, August 15, 2019. The main objective of the activity is the cleaning and clearing of potential mosquito breeding […]

Mayor firm on stand to close erring bars

BAGUIO CITY – Night establishments recently padlocked by the city will remain closed until they comply with the law and show concern for the city particularly in maintaining peace and order and in protecting the youth. Mayor Benjamin Magalong bared this in a press briefing on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 after bar owners met with […]

Baguio, nagtakda ng buwanang paglilinis sa lungsod

LUNGSOD NG BAGUIO – Itinakda ng pamahalaang lungsod ang ikaapat na Sabado ng bawat buwan bilang city wide cleanup drive dito. Nilagdaan ni Mayor Benjamin Magalong ang Executive Order No. 38-2019 na inisyu noong Agosto na nagtatatag ng city-wide cleanup drive na unang ginawa noong Hulyo 27. Sa isang panayam noong nakaraang Martes ay sinabi […]

Baguio youth slam campus militarization

BAGUIO CITY – Student led organizations and institutions in the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio, together with other progressive formations outside the university, held a protest action at the UP Baguio Oblation Grounds, in line with the National Day of Action declared by various progressive organizations and formations. The National Day of Action is […]

Mga punong barangay sa CAR, hinamong maging mahusay at epektibo

LUNGSOD NG BAGUIO – Hinamon ni Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong ang mga opisyal ng barangay sa Cordillera na maging totoo, mahusay at epektibong pinuno sa kani-kanilang mga pamayanan noong Barangay Congress/General Assembly ng Liga ng mga Barangay- Cordillera sa CAP Building ng Camp John Hay dito, noong Biyernes, Agosto 23, 2019. Ang nasabing general assembly […]

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