The National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA), the overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture, is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Competitive Grants until August 31, 2023. Section 12.a.4 of Republic Act 7356 [NCCA Charter] authorizes the Commission to …
The Baguio City Council, approved on first reading the proposed consolidated anti-dengue ordinance of the city. Authored by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, all residents are required to participate in the fight against dengue. Among the objectives of the proposal include the consolidation and unification of all legislations to continually and substantially reduce and mitigate the …
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A total of 130 trees were either felled or damaged by super typhoon “Egay” which hammered the city, July 26. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office under Officer-in-Charge Glenn Lardizabal said reports of fallen or leaning trees damaging or threatening structures came pouring in from different parts of the city as the cyclone …
A dark comedy, thriller film inspired by a true story on travails of online dating that went viral on Twitter opens the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2023 on August 4, 2023, 7pm, for the first time at the Philippine International Convention Center. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Quark Henares, Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie) …
The Baguio City Council, approved on third and final reading a proposed ordinance granting an amnesty program for three months for violation of the pertinent provisions of Tax Ordinance No. 2000-001 or the city’s tax ordinance in the city public market, including inn all city-owned satellite markets and slaughterhouse compound. Under the proposed ordinance authored …
Super typhoon “Egay” unleashed enough rain to replenish the city’s dwindling water reserves. Baguio Water District General Manager Salvador Royeca reported improved water level status in two of the city’s biggest water sources – the Busol Rainwater Harvesting Facility and the Sto. Tomas Rain Basin. For instance, in the Sto. Tomas Rain Basin, the water …
Although damages brought about by typhoon Egay has yet to be determined, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is expected to declare the province under a state of calamity when it holds a special meeting Thursday morning. Benguet Vice – Governor Ericson Felipe said the board will decide August 3, for the declaration with the province suffering heavy …
Baguio City officials lauded Hidenodu Oguni, president of the Filipino-Japanese Foundation, Inc. of Northern Luzon for initiating and spearheading the Tanabata festival in celebration of Filipino-Japanese Friendship Day. In a resolution authored by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, the local government expressed appreciation for Uguni’s works and wishes him all the best in his next pursuit …
BANGUED, Abra — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr (PBBM) assured prompt recovery assistance to Super Typhoon Egay victims when he visited the province on Saturday (July 29), two days after the tropical cyclone ravaged many areas in Northern Luzon, to personally check on the status of affected families and damages on various sectors and to …
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The City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) has issued a notice of violation (NOV) to stop a private deep well drilling operation in a commercial building located at Lourdes Subdivision Extension. Engr. Sofronio Pascua of the CEPMO environmental management division told Mayor Benjamin Magalong that the owner already stopped the drilling activities but CEPMO …
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