July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY—A U.S.-based environmental group raised the problem with the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) plants and proposed to the city government here to practice strategies or ways to curb its decades-old garbage problem on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. “Incinerators and ‘waste-to-energy plants are facilities that burn waste, usually plastics. It is bad for human health, […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY— The two major water reservoirs in Benguet are being eyed for the possibility of having a floating solar power plant, a private firm executive said on Monday. Lawyer Mike Hosillos, SN Aboitiz Power vice president for corporate affairs, said they hope to have the same floating solar power system in Binga and Ambuklao […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY – Congressman Mark Go filed his first 15 priority bills during the first eight days after assuming his second term in congress. “This is what we have promised as contained in our 10- point agenda. We would like to continue our work for these important measures that need to be enacted into law,” […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY — Doctors and health officials from the City Health Office and the Department of Health (DOH) urge parents of public school children to support the government’s school-based immunization program to protect their children from measles. DOH – Cordillera Administrative Region Nurse V Jocelyn Rillorta on Monday said that vaccinations keep children safe by […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY – Business establishments without the required permits shall cease to operate otherwise the city government will have no recourse but enforce closure. This was the stern warning of Mayor Benjamin Magalong following the closure of six establishments along Session-Governor Pack Road Barangay in his first week of office. Magalong specifically mentioned bars along […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong ordered the members of the city’s towing teams to intensify the campaign against illegally parked motor vehicles along national, city and barangay roads to rid the roads from unnecessary obstructions that impede the smooth flow of traffic. The new local chief executive pointed out that upon arrival of […]
July 15, 2019
BAGUIO CITY – The regional agriculture department conducted an animal health welfare forum at the Crown Legacy here on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 approaching the prevention of animal diseases for safety and economy of the country’s food supply and security, the Department of Agriculture – CAR said in a statement on Friday, July 12, 2019. […]
July 7, 2019
Seven Anti-Smoking/Vaping signages will soon be put up in the city’s parks, and four larger signages at the major entryways to the Summer Capital as part of the city government’s on-going Smoke-Free Baguio campaign. Rep. Mark Go and councilor Joel Alangsab recently unveiled initial signages at the Hilltop market with members of the Smoke-Free Baguio […]
July 7, 2019
At Malcolm Square in Baguio City, Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong graces the bust of George A. Malcolm during the Filipino-American Friendship Day rites on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Mar Oclaman/ABN
July 7, 2019
National Nutrition Council celebrates the 45th National Nutrition Month themed “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo…Push natin ‘to”! headed by NNC Regional Nutrition Program coordinator Rita D. Papey; SLU School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts associate dean Teresita D. Ignatio; DOH Nutritionist-Dietitian IV Candice C. Salingbay; Lifestyle and Obesity Medicine Specialist, Private Practitioner Jan […]