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Revised public market plan presented; questions on transparency raised 

After years of negotiations and community scrutiny, the redevelopment plan for the Baguio City Public Market now reflects major design revision, offering more equitable space for vendors and improved infrastructure. However, concerns persist, not just over the project’s long-term impact but also about aspects of the process as some details have been kept confidential. This …

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Forum tackles community journalism in an evolving world

“Change or die” this is the advice former Inquirer North Luzon Bureau Chief Rolly Fernandez will give to journalists if they want to survive the evolving world of journalism. Fernandez, along with Inquirer’s managing editor Robert Jaworski Abaño, spoke before a jampacked crowd of communication and journalism students at the Inquirer Campus Talks Storytelling in …

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Yap – Magalong lead in survey: Nega vibes out in Benguet

An independent survey conducted by the Community and Leadership Development Advocates Inc. (CLDA) show negative campaigning shun by the iBenguet. CLDA reported, “We found that 91% of Benguet voters abhor negative campaigning, and 92% of respondents consider ‘public service performance’ as the most important metric in choosing officials.” Incumbent Benguet Congressman Eric Yap leads the …

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Benguet V-Gov faces disqualification

Congressional candidate and Benguet Vice-Governor Ericson “Tagel” Felipe is facing disqualification case filed by a private citizen for the use of government issued vehicles during his campaign. The private citizen, who requested anonymity cited in his petition for disqualification filed on May 2, 2025 that Felipe allegedly violated Section 68 of the Omnibus Election Code …

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The AOV International Choral Festival Calls for Entries for its first Choral Composition Competition 

Are you ready to have your composition performed by one of the most prestigious choral groups in the Philippines? The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) is now accepting entries for the first ever AOVICF Choral Composition Competition until May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM (GMT+8). Named after the founder of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers …

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Online work permit system launched

The city government of Baguio officially launched April 21, the online Work Permit Application System or “WorkPASS”. City Budget Officer Leticia O. Clemente said the program is in line with the city government’s digitalization initiatives to speed up the voluminous transactions in key city offices. The latest system developed links the City Mayor’s Office, Public …

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Baguio is first Philippine city to join UN’s quality of life initiative

The city government under Mayor Benjamin Magalong through the City Planning, Development and Sustainability Office (CPDSO), joined the United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s (UN-Habitat) Quality of Life Initiative. CPDSO head Arch. Donna Tabangin said the Summer Capital is the first city in the Philippines to be part of the groundbreaking global program. She said the …

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